She joined the University of Colorado faculty in 2007. Dr. Lowe earned her PhD at the University of Illinois Chicago and previously has been a professor at Northern Illinoi​s University, The Ohio State University, and Oregon Health and Science University. She is overseeing the international educational and service activities of the College of Nursing currently focused on activities in Guatemala, Nepal, and South Africa. Widely published in nursing, medical, and interdisciplinary journals, Dr. Lowe is the editor-in-chief of the Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing (JOGNN).