Campbell University’s College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences (CPHS) is pleased to announce that Dr. Riley Bowers has been appointed as the new Director of Assessment, effective July 1, 2025. In this role, Dr. Bowers will oversee and support the College’s strategic assessment efforts while continuing his responsibilities as Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice.
A proud 2015 graduate of Campbell’s Doctor of Pharmacy program, Dr. Bowers brings extensive experience in academic assessment to this new position. He has co-chaired the Doctor of Pharmacy Assessment Committee for several years and played a key role in the College’s recent successful ACPE site visit, during which CPHS’s assessment practices were commended. He is also a graduate of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) Academic Leadership Fellows Program, which focuses on leadership and excellence in academic assessment.
“Dr. Bowers has demonstrated a deep commitment to quality improvement and academic excellence,” said Dr. Scott Asbill, associate dean of Pharmacy & Academic Affairs. “His leadership in our assessment initiatives has already made a significant impact, and I’m confident he will continue to strengthen and elevate our college-wide assessment strategies in this expanded role.”
Dr. Bowers completed his PGY1 residency with Harnett Health and Campbell University and his PGY2 residency in Internal Medicine at Duke Regional Hospital. He is board certified in pharmacotherapy and cardiology pharmacy, an NCAP Fellow, and a recipient of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy’s Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Paper of the Year. Prior to this role, Dr. Bowers established a practice site in Internal Medicine at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, where he started and directed a PGY2 Internal Medicine Pharmacy Residency in his first eight years on faculty with CPHS. He also advises both the Rho Chi and ASHP student organizations.
Please join us in congratulating Dr. Bowers and welcoming him to this role within CPHS.