Faculty Vita Beverly L. Bower

Professor (Appointed 2008) Department of Counseling & Higher Education Higher Education Program College of Education 112 MGV-Bldg. B University of North Texas beverly.bower@unt.edu 1155 Union Circle #310829 940-369-7112 Denton, TX 76203-5017 Education Year Degree Major Institution

1992 Ph.D. Higher Education Florida State University Minor: Public Administration 1980 M.L.S. Library Science Emporia state University 1973 B.S. Ed. French University of Kansas Minor: English

Professional Experience Year Place Dept/Program/Descrip Rank/job title

2013- University of North Texas Council for the Study of Executive Director Community Colleges 2008- University of North Texas Department of Counseling Professor & Higher Education 2008- University of North Texas Bill J. Priest Center for Director Community College Education 2002-2008 Florida State University Department of Educational Associate Professor Leadership & Policy Studies 2005-2007 Higher Education Program Coordinator 2003-2004 Department of Educational Associate Chair Leadership & Policy Studies 2002-2004 Florida State University Hardee Center for Women Director in Higher Education 1997-2002 Florida State University Department of Educational Assistant Professor Leadership & Policy Studies 1993-1996 University of South Carolina Department of Educational Assistant Professor Leadership & Policies 1985-1992 Pensacola Junior College Learning Resources Center Director Pensacola, Florida Milton Campus 1982-1984 Pensacola Campus Circulation Librarian 1980-1982 Pensacola Campus Reference Librarian 1977-1980 Ft. Campbell Dependent Schools, English Teacher Ft. Campbell, Kentucky 1975-1977 Taegu American High School, French & English Teacher Taegu, South Korea 1974-1975 Chillicothe High School, French & English Teacher Chillicothe, Missouri 1973-1974 Lansing Jr. High School, Reading Teacher Lansing, Kansas

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I. SCHOLARLY AND CREATIVE ACTIVITIES A. Publications (D Dissertation publication; G Grant product, M Mentorship of student)

1. Refereed Articles (Published) International/National DKeller, J., Bower, B.L., & Chen, P. D. (2015). Investigating instructional methods in

community college developmental mathematics. MathAMATYC Educator, 7(1), 4-13, 56. DHarrell, I. & Bower, B. L. (2011). Student characteristics that predict persistence in

community college online courses. American Journal of Distance Education, 25, 178-191. This article is listed as one of the AJDE most read articles (1-22-2012). Palazesi, L. M., Bower, B. L., & Schwartz, R.A. (2007). Underlying consumer valuing structures

of baby boomers as older adults in community colleges: A grounded analysis. Journal of Marketing for Higher Education, 17(2), 256-291.

DBarrett, K., Bower, B. L., & Donovan, N. (2007). A descriptive study of online teaching styles.

American Journal of Distance Education, 21(1), 37-49. DPalazesi, L. M., & Bower, B. L. (2006). Self-identity modification and intent to return: Baby

boomers reinvent themselves using the community college. Community College Review, 34(1), 44-67.

Wolverton, M., Bower, B. L., & Maldonado, C. (2006). Leading ladies: Women university and

college presidents: What they say about effective leadership. Journal of Women in Educational Leadership, 4(2), n.p.

Corey, D., & Bower, B. L. (2005). Experiences of an African American Male Learning

Mathematics in the Traditional and the Online Classroom: A Case Study. Journal of Negro Education, 74, 321-331.

Schwartz, R. A., Bower, B. L., Rice, D. C., & Washington, C. M. (2003). “Ain’t I a woman,

too?”: Tracing the experiences of African American women in graduate school. Journal of Negro Education, 72, 252-268.

Bower, B. L. (2001). Distance education: Facing the faculty challenge. Journal of Distance

Learning Administration, 4(2). Retrieved July 11, 2001, from http://www.westga.edu/~distance/ ojdla/summer42/bower42.html.

Bower, B. L. (2000). Community college student satisfaction with the online and teleclass

experience. Academic Exchange Quarterly, 4(2), 54-57. Bower, B. L., & Collins, K. (2000). Students living with HIV/AIDS: Exploring Their Psychosocial

and Moral Development. NASPA Journal, 37, 428-443.

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Bower, B. L., & Kamata, A. (2000). Factors influencing student satisfaction with online courses. Academic Exchange Quarterly, 4(3), 52-56.

Foster L., Bower, B. L., Wolcott, L., & Card, K. (2000). Adapting faculty instructional and

professional values to the distance education setting. Journal on the Art of Teaching, 7(1), 45-55.

DJohnson, L. G., Schwartz, R. A., & Bower, B. L. (2000). Managing stress among adult women

students in community colleges. Community College Journal of Research & Practice, 24, 289-300.

Reynolds, K., Schwartz, R., & Bower, B. L. (2000). Fear and laughing in campus literature:

Contemporary messages from a comedic tradition. Journal of Educational Thought, 34(1), 29-41.

DBower, B. L. & Martin, M. (1999). African-American female college basketball players: An

examination of alcohol and drug behaviors. Journal of American College Health, 48, 129-133.

Bower, B. L. (1998). Instructional computer use in the community college: A discussion of the

research and its implications. Journal of Applied Research in the Community College, 6, 59-66.

DBower, B. L. (1996). The social power of African American women administrators in the

community college, Community College, Journal of Research & Practice, 20, 243-251.

Refereed Journal Article reprinted/translated, any level Schwartz, R. A., Bower, B. L., Rice, D. C., & Washington, C. M. (2005). “Ain’t I a woman,

too?”: Tracing the experiences of African American women in graduate school. In M. A. Boylan (Ed.) The Ethics of Teaching. Aldershot, Hampshire, England: Ashgate Publishing Limited. (Reprinted from Journal of Negro Education, 72, 252-268, 2003).

Bower, B. L. (2001). Community college student satisfaction with the online and teleclass

experience. In L. S. Hagedorn (Ed.). Sound Instruction: Ready to use classroom practice. Chattanooga, TN: Rapid Intellect Group. (Reprinted from Academic Exchange Quarterly, 4(2), 54-57, 2000).

Bower, B. L., & Kamata, A. (2001). Factors influencing student satisfaction with online

courses. In L.S. Hagedorn (Ed.). Sound Instruction: Ready to use classroom practice. Chattanooga, TN: Rapid Intellect Group. (Reprinted from Academic Exchange Quarterly, 4(3), 52-56, 2000).

Refereed Articles (Under Review)

International/National DKlement, E., Bower, B. L., & Haynes, R. M. (under review). Transfer rates of Texas Hispanic

community college students to four-year institutions: Selected institutional factors.

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Journal of the Freshman Year Experience & Students in Transition. Wilson, D., & Bower, B.L. (accepted). Steps toward transformation: One college’s Achieving

the Dream Story. Community College Journal of Research & Practice.

2. Non-Refereed Articles (Published) International/National Bower, B. L. (1996). A Carolina education partnership. Community College Journal, 66(6),

32-34. Bower, B. L. (1994). Fostering the success of black women administrators in the community

college. American Association for Women in the Community Colleges Journal, 9-12. Bower, B. L. & Thomas, V. (1984). A survey of the status of Florida community college

libraries. Community & Junior College Libraries, 2(4), 75-83. Local Bower, B. L. (1991). Black Women administrators, COE Grad Connection, 3(2).

3. Published Abstracts and Proceedings of Professional Presentations (Refereed) International/National Kamata, A., & Bower, B. L. (2001). Faculty going the distance: Motivations, incentives, and

satisfaction in Florida community colleges. Proceedings of the International Conference on Technology and Education. Retrieved February 9, 2002 from http://www.icte.org/edtech12.HTM.

Bower, B. L., & Champion, C. (1995). Top five reasons why faculty resist distance education.

Proceedings of the Association for Continuing Higher Education, 57, 19-20.

5. Books/Monographs Published Bower, B. L., & Wolverton, M. (2009). Answering the call: African American women in higher

education leadership. Sterling, VA: Stylus. Wolverton, M., Bower, B. L., & Hyle, A. (2009). Women at the top: What women university

and college presidents say about effective leadership. Sterling, VA: Stylus. Bower, B. L., & Hardy, K. P. (Eds.). (2004). From distance education to e-learning: Lessons

along the way. New Directions for Community Colleges No. 128. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.

Foster, L., Bower, B. L., & Watson, L. W. (Eds.). (2002). ASHE Reader on Distance Education.

New York, NY: Pearson.

6. Chapters Published Bower, B. L., & Hardy, K. P. (2004). From correspondence to cyberspace: Changes and

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challenges in distance education. In B. L. Bower & K. P. Hardy (Eds.) From distance education to e-learning: Lessons along the way (pp. 5-12). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.

Hardy, K. P., & Bower, B. L. (2004). Instructional and work-life issues for distance learning

faculty. In B. L. Bower & K. P. Hardy (Eds.). From distance education to e-learning: Lessons along the way (pp. 47-54). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.

Bower, B. L. (2002). Campus life for faculty of color: Still strangers after all these years?. In C.

Outcalt (Ed.) Community college faculty: Characteristics, practices, and challenges (pp. 79-87). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.

Bower, B. L. (1996). Promoting new student success in community colleges. In J. Hankin

(Ed.). The community college: Opportunity and access for America's first-year students. Columbia, SC: National Resource Center for the Freshman Year Experience & Students in Transition, University of South Carolina.

7. Software and Audio/Visual Products (Published)

National Bower, B. L. [Co-producer, co-writer, editor, and lecturer]. (1997). The American community

college: An overview. Videotape series and workshop.

8. Technical Reports and Monographs (Published) Florida State Board of Community College (2000). Distance learning in the community

colleges. A look at the online and teleclass experience A level I review. Tallahassee, FL: Author. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED 439 749).

Bower, B. L., Kamata, A., & Ritchie, W. (2002). An analysis of student satisfaction with

interactive televised courses and ITV faculty. Tallahassee, FL: Florida State University. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED 462 118).

9. Media Reviews (Published) (2014). Book endorsement for Paths to learning: Teaching for engagement in college.

Tobolowsky, B.P. (Ed.). Columbia, SC: National Resource Center for The First-Year Experience and Students in Transition.

10. Other Published Items (e.g., professional newsletter/magazine article)

(2010, May 28). Q&A with Beverly Bower. Community College Times. McClure, A. (2010, March). Community colleges as economic saviors. University Business. (2009, December 21). Community college expert source. Contra Costs Times (CA). Linton, M. (2009, June). Answering the Call and Women at the Top. XM Radio Book Channel. Harper, M. (2006). Expert source for several articles. Daytona Beach News-Journal.

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(2006). [Cited as a source on distance learning.] Wikipedia. Retrieved from http://www.wikipedia.com

Linton, M. (2005, July). Non-traditional teaching. XM Radio Book Channel. Jaschik, S. (2005, March). Learning to lead. Inside Higher Education.

(2001, January). Learning goes the distance. NEA Today. Weiner, R. S. (2000, June 21). Instructors say online courses involve more work at same pay.

The New York Times.

B. Grants and Contracts

1. Funded External Grants & Contracts International/National 2013-2018 Council for the Study of Community Colleges, Five-year contract to serve as

the CSCC host site, $40,000. State 2011 “American Indian & Alaska Native Community College Student Success &

Transfer: Exploring Promising Practices of Tribal Colleges and Native American Serving Institutions”, Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Corporation, $130,000.

2009-10 “Efficacy of Transfer Policies & Programs in the State of Texas,” Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Corporation, $148,000.

2000 “Tobacco Prevention in Florida Higher Education,” co-principal investigator, Florida Department of Health, $79,000.

2. Funded Internal Grants

2015 “Transformative Instructional Initiative,” UNT, $500 2013 “Black Women’s Initiative, UNT Provost’s Office, $4000. 2013 “Learning Enhancement Grant,” UNT, $5000. 2009-2011 “Research Recruiting Initiative,” UNT College of Education, $45,000. 2011 “Learning Enhancement Grant,” UNT, $5000. 2007-2008 “Women in Leadership,” FSU Committee on Black Faculty Support, 2004-05,

$4000; $4000. 2002 “Pilot Study-- Chilly in the Hot South: The Campus Climate for Women

Faculty, Administrators, and Graduate Students,” departmental recipient, FSU College of Education, Council on Research in Education, $3000.

1999 “Preparing a Web-supported or Web-based Courses,” Florida State University, $2000.

1997 “Instructor Effectiveness & Student Satisfaction in the Distance Education Setting,” FSU Council on Research & Creativity First Year Assistant Professor Award, $10,000.

1994-1995 "African American Women in Educational Leadership: A Modest Proposal for Increased Understanding," USC Research & Productive Scholarship Award, with R. A. Schwartz, $700.

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3. Non-funded Grants & Contracts International/National 2014 Assisted in developing the UNT proposal for the North Texas GEAR UP grant submitted to the U.S. Department of Education, $22 million.

C. Presentations

1. Conference Presentations (Refereed) International/National MKeller, J., & Bower, B.L. (2015, April). Community college student success in developmental

mathematics courses: A comparison of four instructional methods. Paper presented at the Council for the Study of Community Colleges, Fort Worth, TX.

D’Amico, M. M.. & Bower, B. L. (2014, April). So you want to write a book review? A

discussion with two book review editors. Roundtable presentation at the Council for the Study of Community Colleges, Washington, DC.

MBower, B. L., Cervantez, Va.A., & Ardvison, C. (2013, April). Self-directed learning readiness

and classroom community in online courses: The Influence on community college student course completion. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA.

MBower, B. L., Clement, E., & Haynes, R. M. (2013, April). Transfer rates of Texas Hispanic community college students to four-year institutions: selected institutional factors. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA.

DBower, B. L., & Keller, J. (2013, April). Community college student success in developmental mathematics courses: A comparison of four instructional methods. Paper presented at the Council for the Study of Community Colleges, San Francisco, CA.

DBower, B. L., & Isbell, T. (2013, April). Institutional expenditures and community college student success. Paper presented at the Council for the Study of Community Colleges, San Francisco, CA.

M Bower, B. L., & Isbell, T. (2012, November). Do institutional expenditures impact student success at community colleges? Paper presented at the Association for the Study of Higher Education Annual Conference, Las Vegas, NV.

M Bower, B. L., Fann, A. J., & Wilson, D. (2012, April). Examining American Indian/Alaska

Native student success at tribal and non-tribal two-year colleges. Paper presented at the Council for the Study of Community Colleges, Orlando, FL.

M Bower, B. L., & Cervantez, V. A. (2012, April). Is there community in community college

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online courses? Paper presented at the Council for the Study of Community Colleges, Orlando, FL.

M Bower, B. L., Fann, A. J., Marling, J., & Wilson, D. (2012, April). Exploring student success

outcomes at two-year tribal colleges and Native American-serving nontribal institutions. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, Vancouver, BC.

Bower, B. L., & Hicks, M. (2010, March). When Johnny & Janie come marching home: Serving

student veterans. Paper presented at the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators, Chicago, IL.

Bower, B. L., Crume, A, Floyd, D., Hernquist, A., & Wolverton, M. (2008, November). Prisms

on women’s leadership: Research providing perspectives on the past, present, and future for women in higher education. Paper presented at the Association for the Study of Higher Education Annual Conference, Jacksonville, FL.

M Bower, B. L., & Venters, M. (2008, November). Women community college presidents:

Tenets of effective leadership. Paper presented at the Association for the Study of Higher Education Annual Conference, Jacksonville, FL.

M Bower, B. L., & McClinton, M. (2007, April). Harbingers of hope: Effective black women

leaders in higher education and policy, Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL.

Bower, B. L., Schwartz, R., Gayles, J., & Dalton, J. (2007, March). Back to the future:

Examining & improving higher education graduate preparation programs for the 21st century. Paper presented at the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators, Orlando, FL.

Bower, B. L., & Wolverton, M. (2006, April). Being watched: Women in college leadership.

Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA.

Bower, B. L., Wolverton, M., & Maldonado, C. (2005, November). Leading ladies: Women

university and college presidents: What they say about effective leadership. Paper presented at the Association for the Study of Higher Education Annual Conference, Philadelphia, PA.

M Bower, B. L., McClinton, M., & Dowling, T. (2004, March). The Hardee Center for Women in

Higher Education: A testimony to her life, legacy, & vision. Paper presented at the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators, Denver, CO.

Bower, B. L., Watson, L., & Foster, L. (2001, November). Reactions to distance education.

Paper presented at the Association for the Study of Higher Education Annual Conference, Richmond, VA.

Bower, B. L. (2001, May). Faculty going the distance: Motivations, incentives, and

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satisfaction in Florida community colleges. Paper presented at the International Conference on Technology and Education, Tallahassee, FL.

Bower, B. L. (2000, April). Students living with HIV/AIDS: Exploring their psycho social and

moral development. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association Meeting, New Orleans, LA.

Bower, B. L. (2000, April). Distance learning in the Florida community college system: The

online and teleclass experience. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association Meeting, Special Interest Group for the Study of Learning Environments, New Orleans, LA.

Bower, B. L., Laanan, F. S., Jalomo, R., & Palmer, J. C. (1999, November). Taking stock of

research and how community colleges affect students—An evolving concept map. Paper presented at the Association for the Study of Higher Education Annual Conference, San Antonio, TX.

Bower, B. L., Reynolds, K., & Schwartz, R. A. (1998, November). Higher humor: The dynamics

of poking fun at (and in) the academy. Paper presented at the Association for the Study of Higher Education Annual Conference, Miami, FL.

Bower, B. L., Foster, L., Card, K., Dawson-Threat, J., & Wolcott, L. (1998, April). From a

distance: Perspectives on teaching and learning in higher education using technology. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association, Division J, San Diego, CA.

Bower, B. L., & Schwartz, R. A. (1997, March). Ain’t I a woman, too? Tracing the experiences

of African American women in graduate programs in education. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association Annual Conference, Chicago, IL.

Bower, B. L. (1996, November). Student evaluation of faculty: The effect of the distance

education environment. Paper presented at the Association for the Study of Higher Education Annual Conference, Memphis, TN.

Bower, B. L., & Schwartz, R. A. (1996, November). African American women in educational

leadership: A modest proposal for understanding. Paper presented at the Association for the Study of Higher Education Annual Conference, Memphis, TN.

Bower, B. L. (1995, October). New wave challenges for the future. Paper presented at the

National Council on Community Services and Continuing Education (NCCSCE) Annual Conference, Tampa, FL.

Bower, B. L. (1995, October). Top five reasons why faculty resist distance education. Paper

presented at the Association for Continuing Higher Education Annual Conference, Kansas City, MO.

Bower, B. L. (1995, April). South Carolina's professional development initiative. Paper

presented at the Council of Universities and Colleges Annual Conference, Minneapolis,

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MN. Bower, B. L. (1993, November). Fostering the success of black women administrators. Paper

presented at the Association for the Study of Higher Education Annual Conference, Pittsburgh, PA.

Bower, B. L. (1992, October). Diversity in the community college: Up close & personal. Paper

presented at the NCCSCE Annual Conference, Baltimore, MD. Regional Bower, B.L., Assalone, A., Del Rio, R., Wilson, D. (2015, October). Diverse students, common

needs? General session panel presentation at the Student Affairs Community College Association, Region V Conference, Fort Worth, TX.

Mda Silva, J.E., & Bower, B. L. (2015, October). Community college success based on

expenditure patterns and HSI status. Paper presented at the Student Affairs Community College Association, Region V Conference, Fort Worth, TX.

M Bower, B. L., Del Rio, R., & Ardvison, C. (2013, February). A study of student engagement: A

predictor of success for Latino students. Paper presented at the Southwest Educational Research Association, San Antonio, TX.

Bower, B. L., Clement, E., & Haynes, R. M. (2013, February). Transfer rates of Texas Hispanic

community college students to four-year institutions. Paper presented at the Southwest Educational Research Association, San Antonio, TX.

M Bower, B. L., & Cervantez, V. A. (2012, February). Classroom community & self-directed learning readiness in online courses: The influence on community college student course completion. Paper presented at the Southwest Educational Research Association, New Orleans, LA.

Bower, B. L. (2010, November). The G.I. Bill then & now: Its impact on the practice of student

affairs. Paper presented at the Southern Association for College Student Affairs, Panama City, FL.

Bower, B. L. (2001, August). Distance learning faculty in Florida community colleges:

Motivations, incentives, and satisfaction. Paper presented at the Southeastern Association for Community College Research, St. Petersburg, FL.

Bower, B. L., & Schwartz, R. A. (1999, March). Ain’t I a woman, too? Tracing the experiences

of African American women in graduate programs in education. Paper presented at the Valdosta State University Women's Studies Conference, Valdosta, GA.

M Bower, B. L., & Martin, M. (1996, November). Alcohol and drug use among NCAA Division I

African American female basketball players. Paper presented at the Minority Health Issues Conference, Columbia, SC.

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Bower, B. L. (1996, May). Creating Classroom Community: The Challenge of Distance Education. Paper presented at the Lilly Conference on College Teaching-South, 2nd annual conference, Columbia, SC.

Bower, B. L. (1988, May). CD-ROM in the LRC: LePac. Paper presented at the Technical

Services Caucus, Florida Library Association, St. Petersburg, FL. Bower, B. L. (1984, October). A survey of Florida community college libraries. Paper

presented at the Southeastern Library Association, Biloxi, MS; Bower, B. L. (1983, November). A survey of Florida community college libraries. Paper

presented at the Learning Resources Commission, Florida Association of Community Colleges.

Local Bower, B.L. (2015, April). Black women college presidents answering the call to leadership.

Black Women in the Ivory Tower Symposium, UNT, Denton, TX.

2. Conference Presentations (Invited) International/National Hermes, J., Katsinas, S.G., Eddy, P., Bower, B.L., Mullin, C.M., Pingel, S. (2014, November).

The 3 A’s of community colleges: Affordability, access, and accountability. Presidential Session at the Association for the Study of Higher Education Annual Conference, Washington, DC.

Bower, B. L. (2013, October). Grad made good. Panel discussion at the Hardee Center for

Leadership and Ethics in Higher Education, Tallahassee, FL. Bower, B. L., & Cedja, B. (2013, April). Opportunities for professional development and

community college leadership scholars. Roundtable at the Council for the Study of Community Colleges, San Francisco, CA.

Bower, B. L. (2011, February). The future for campus activities in the community college.

Special feature presentation at the National Association for Campus Activities, St. Louis, MO.

Bower, B. L. (2010, June). Answering the call: African American women in educational

leadership. Special feature presentation at the National Conference on Race & Ethnicity in Higher Education, Washington, DC.

Bower, B. L. (2007, August). Conducting a literature review, Developing research questions,

and Creating the conceptual framework. Paper presented at the Research Boot Camp, Sisters of the Academy, Auburn, AL.

Bower, B. L. (2005, March). Transitioning from work to doctoral study. Doctoral seminar

presented at the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators, Tampa, FL.

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Bower, B. L. (2004, February). Serving the virtual student: Distance education in the

community college. Paper presented at the National Association for Campus Activities, Cincinnati, OH.

Bower, B. L. (2004, February). From A to B: The emergence of the community college

baccalaureate degree. Paper presented at the National Association for Campus Activities, Cincinnati, OH.

Bower, B. L. (2003, July). Effective presentations. Train the Trainer Workshop presented at

the Association for Institutional Research & National Center for Education Statistics, Washington, D.C.

Bower, B. L. (1998, May). What is needed to insure quality in distance education. Paper

presented at the National Education Association Critical Issues Seminar, Washington, D.C.

Bower, B. L. (1998, April). Optimal use of instructional technology. Paper presented at the

American Association of Community Colleges Council for the Study of Community Colleges, Miami, FL.

Bower, B. L. (1998, March). Quality in distance education. Paper presented at the NEA

Higher Education Conference, Savannah, GA. Bower, B. L. (1997, March). Striving for quality in distance education. Paper presented at the

National Education Association Higher Education Conference, San Diego, CA. Regional Bower, B. L. (2010, October). The importance of student services for the future of community

colleges. Paper presented at the National Association for Campus Activities Central Regional Conference, Arlington, TX.

Bower, B. L. (2010, October). Fragile—Handle with Care: Community college student

engagement. Paper presented at the National Association for Campus Activities Central Regional Conference, Arlington, TX.

Bower, B. L. (1996, November). Strategies for fostering the success of African American

Women administrators in higher education. Paper presented at the National Academic Affairs Administrators Association, Southeast/south Regional Conference, Montgomery, AL.

State Bower, B. L. (2009, May). On the horizon. Paper presented at the Connections Conference

for Florida Achieving the Dream, Orlando, FL. Bower, B. L. (2006, September). The meaning of mentoring. Paper presented at the Hardee

Center for Leadership & Ethics in Higher Education, Tallahassee, FL.

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Bower, B. (1990, November). Female perspectives on mentoring. Paper presented at the

American Association of University Women, Pensacola Chapter, Pensacola, FL. Local Bower, B.L. (2014, March). Researching Higher Education Leadership. Presentation for HI ED

552 Administration in Higher Education, Penn State University, University Park, PA. Bower, B. L. (2012, April). Effective women leaders in higher education. Paper presented at

UNT Speaks Out on Women in the 21st Century, UNT Libraries, Denton, TX.

Bower, B. L., & Cutright, M. (2011, April). Dissertation to manuscript. Paper presented at the UNT Association of Graduate Students in Higher Education Workshop, Denton, TX.

Bower, B. L. (2010, October). Women at the top: Leading in higher education. Paper

presented at the University of North Texas Division of Student Development Staff Development Series, Denton, TX.

Bower, B. L. (2010, April). Moving women faculty forward. Forum panelist at the University

of North Texas, Denton, TX. Bower, B. L. (2009, April). Leadership in the community college. Paper presented at the

Academy for Collegiate Excellence, Collin County Community College, Plano, TX.

Bower, B. L. (2008, October). Collaborations that lead to transfer student success. Paper presented at the Dallas County Community College District Annual Transfer Forum, , Dallas, TX.

Bower, B. L. (2008, March). Dialogues on women & leadership. Paper presented at the LEAD

Center, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL.

Bower, B. L. (2007, November). Adventures in team research & publication. Paper presented at the Works in Progress Series, Florida State University, Dept. of Educational Leadership & Policy Studies, Tallahassee, FL.

Bower, B. L. (2007, September). Effective black women leaders in higher education & policy.

Paper presented at the Research in Education Conference, Florida State University, College of Education, Tallahassee, FL.

Bower, B. L. (2007, September). Conducting qualitative research on women’s leadership.

Paper presented at the Hardee Center for Leadership & Ethics in Higher Education, Tallahassee, FL.

Bower, B. L. (2005, August). From distance learning to e-learning. Paper presented at the Tallahassee Community College Distance Learning Academy, Tallahassee, FL.

Bower, B. L. (2002, October). Choosing a graduate program. Paper presented at the

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Multicultural Graduate Recruitment Summit, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL. Bower, B. L. (2002, August). The community college student. Faculty professional

development workshop presented at Lake City Community College, Lake City, FL. Bower, B. L. (2001, August). Florida community college history. Faculty professional

development workshop presented at Lake City Community College, Lake City, FL.

Bower, B. L. (2001, May). Florida community college history & development: Emphasis on Florida’s black community colleges. Paper presented at the Florida Community College System Leadership Seminar, Ybor City, FL.

Bower, B. L. (1999, August). History and mission of the community college in America.

Faculty inservice workshops presented at Pensacola Junior College, Pensacola, FL. Bower, B. L. (1995, May). Distance learning: Teaching before the camera. Paper presented at

York Technical College. Bower, B. L. (1995, March). College teaching. Paper presented at the Professional Center for

Paralegal Studies, Columbia Junior College. Bower, B. L. (1993, October). Motivating students: Tips for college teachers. Paper presented

at the Faculty & Staff Development Meeting, Allen University. Bower, B. L. (1990, June). Institutional Policies for Disabled Students and 'Decade of the

Disabled Persons' Activities in Florida's Community Colleges. Paper presented to the EA/EO Committee, Florida State Board of Community Colleges, Tallahassee, FL.

3. Major Speaker for a Professional Event (Sole or Keynote, 5+ hours)

Bower, B. L. (2012, April). Women at the top: What it takes to lead in higher education. Keynote address presented at the Texas Women in Higher Education, Arlington, TX.

Bower, B. L. (2010, October). Women at the top: What it takes to lead in higher education.

Keynote address presented to the Florida Office of Women in Higher Education, Pensacola, FL.

D. Editorships (Journal)

1. Editor

International/National 2011- Community College Journal of Research & Practice, Book Review Editor

2. Editorial Review Board International/National 2014 Association for the Study of Higher Education 2006-09 ASHE Reader Series Advisory Board 2006 ASHE Reader on Community Colleges, Advisory Board 2011- Community College Journal of Research & Practice 2004-12 National Association of Student Affairs Professionals (NASAP), Editorial Board

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2004- On-Line Journal of Distance Learning Administration, Editorial Board F. Honors and Awards for Research, Scholarly and Creative Activities

Year Name of Award Awarding Organization 1990-91 Doctoral Fellowship Florida State University

G. Other Activities Peer Reviewer 2011- Community College Journal of Research & Practice 2010- NASPA Journal about Women in Higher Education

2010 Urban Education 2010 Equity & Excellence in Education

2007- Journal of Negro Education 2005-12 Journal of Research in Leadership Education 2006 Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication Grant Advisor 2015 “Pathways to the Professoriate: Community Colleges and Diversifying

Engineering Faculty,” University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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II. INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES A. Instructional Assignments

1. Assigned Courses Graduate

University of North Texas Since 2008, I have taught between one and three sections of the following EDHE courses each spring, summer, and fall semester: No. Course Title 5100 Effective College Teaching 6050 Learning Theory in Higher Education 6060 Intro. to History & Philosophy of the Community College 6070 Teaching & Learning in the Community College 6085 Contemporary Issues in the Community College 6080 Leadership in the Community College 6510 History of Higher Education

Florida State University EDA 5227 The Role of the Woman Administrator in Education EDH 5050 Seminar in Graduate Inquiry Resources EDH 5051 Higher Education in America: Basic Understandings EDH 5054 The American Community College: History & Development EDH 5305 College Teaching EDH 5306 College Teaching: Subject Discipline EDH 5631 Academic Leadership & Middle Management EDH 5931 Special Topics: E-learning for College Administrators EDH 5931 Special Topics: Doctoral Seminar in Research, Professional, & Policy Organizations University of South Carolina

EDLP 732 The American College Student EDLP 734 The Community-Junior-Technical College EDLP 738 Principles of College Teaching EDLP 808 Field Problems in School Administration EDLP 833 Contemporary Trends/Issues in American Higher Education

B. Student Advisement

1. Graduate Dissertations/Theses Completed – as chair. * = published; ( ) = award; 1 = grant-supported Year Student’s name Dissertation Title 2014 LaCoste, L. Marianismo and community college persistence: A

secondary data analysis of the Educational Longitudinal Study, 2002.

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2014 Isbell, T. The relationship between institutional expenditures and student completion of momentum points: A community college perspective.

2013 *Keller, J. Community college student success in developmental

mathematics courses: A comparison of four instructional methods.

2013 Hernandez-Katz, M. Leadership styles and cultural sensitivity of department chairs at Texas public universities.

2013 Del Rio, R. Student engagement as a predictor of intent to persist among Latino students at community colleges in Texas.

2012 Niwagaba, L. Shifting paradigms, changing fortunes: Fundraising at Makerere University.

2012 Klement, Emily C. Transfer rates of Texas Hispanic community college students to four-year institutions: Selected institutional factors.

2011 Cervantez, V. Anne The influence of classroom community and self-directed learning readiness on community college student successful course completion in online courses.

2008 Mills, Gordon An exploration of factors that influence the use of information technology for institutional effectiveness in terms of the research and learning productivity of a college or university.

2007 Metianu, Mihaela The relationship between cultural adjustment and motivation for educational participation: An exploratory study of immigrant community college students enrolled in an advanced ESL program.

2006 *Harrell, I. Using student characteristics to predict the persistence of community college students in online courses. (Southern Association of College Student Affairs Dissertation of the Year Award) cited for excellence by the Council for the Study of Community Colleges and the Southeastern Association for Community College Research.)

2005 McClinton, M. How the Merit Scholars Program of Florida’s Bright Futures funding has affected student success among African-American students. National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators dissertation research grant.1

2005 Graunke, C. W. The perceptions, behaviors, and experience of extended persisters in the Florida Community College System.

2005 Lavender, M. M. A comparison of academic motivation of academically prepared and academically unprepared community college students.

2004 *Barrett, K A comparison of online teaching styles in Florida Community colleges.

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2004 *Palazesi, L. M. How do Baby Boomers value their learning experiences as consumers of a Florida community college's educational services?

2002 Hardy, K. A. Faculty teaching goals in the online environment. 2001 Braden, J. W. Factors that influence rural community college faculty to employ web-based instruction. 2001 Miller, L. E. Involvement in extra-curricular activities, adjustment to

college, and perceptions of campus climate among college students with disabilities.

2000 Scott, L. V. A description of successful fund-raising units at public historically black college and universities. (Council for the Advancement and Support of Education Warwick Award for Research in Alumni Relations)

2. Member of dissertation committee completed—not chair, UNT

Year Student Name Degree Role 2015 J. Robinson Ed.D. Committee Member 2015 J. Weisel Ph.D. Committee Member 2014 A. Downey Ph.D. Committee Member 2014 S. Harris Ed.D. Committee Member 2014 D. Jackson Ed.D. Committee Member 2014 S. Johnson Ph.D. Committee Member 2014 K. Lowry Ph.D. Committee Member 2014 Z. Shirley Ed.D. Committee Member 2014 M. Smith Ed.D. Committee Member 2013 D. Wilson Ph.D. Committee Member 2012 S. Hoffman Ph.D. Committee Member 2010 F. W. Hill Ph.D. Committee Member

C. Honors and Awards for Teaching

Year Name of Award Awarding Organization 1997 “Being There” Division of Student Affairs Florida State University 1994 Excellence in Teaching Alpha Chapter USC Mortar Board 1990-91 Doctoral Fellowship Florida State University

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III. SERVICE A. Service to University

1. Program Service Year Committee Role (Appointed/Invited)

b. Committee Chair 2015 Faculty Search Committee Chair (Appointed) 2013 Senior Lecturer Search Chair Program Review Committee Chair Visiting Lecturer Search Chair 2011 Visiting Lecturer Search Chair Admissions Committee Chair Faculty Search Committees (Asst Prof. Search) Chair Faculty Search Committees (Assoc Prof. Search) Chair 2010- Collin County Initiative Committee Chair 1999-02 University Library (FSU) Liaison 1997-00 Community College (FSU) Degree Initiative

c. Committee Member 2010-pres Program Review Committee Member 2013 Executive Ed.D. Planning Committee Member 2010- Doctoral Review Committee Member 2010- Master’s Cohort Committee Member 2009- Qualifying Exam Committee Member 2008- Admissions Committee Member 2015 Study Abroad Planning Committee Member

2. Department Service Year Committee Role

a. Leadership/Administration 2011- Department Administration Assistant Department Chair 2005-07 Higher Education Program (FSU) Coordinator

b. Director of Clinic or Center 2008-pres Bill J. Priest Center for Community College Education

c. Coordinator for a major department or program responsibility (e.g., a master’s program or another campus) 2010-13 Collin Higher Education Center 2008-pres Community College Leadership Certificate d. Committee Chair

2010-13 Reappointment, Promotion, & Tenure Committee Chair 2005-08 Budget Committee (FSU) Chair 2004 Sociocultural Faculty Search Committee (FSU) Chair 2001-02 Higher Education Faculty Search Committee (FSU) Chair 1998-02 Faculty Development & Merit Pay Comm (FSU) Chair

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1998-99 Student Appeals Committee (FSU) Chair

e. Committee Member 2013- Reappointment, Promotion, & Tenure Committee Member 2013 Grade Appeal Committee Member 2011- CHE Executive Committee Member 2011- Personnel Affairs Committee Member 2003-07 Department Advisory Committee (FSU) Member 2003 Programmatic Restructuring Committee (FSU) Member 2001-02 Curriculum Committee (FSU) Member 1999 Department Chair Election Committee (FSU) Member 1997-03 Faculty Development & Merit Pay Committee (FSU) Member 2007-08 Tenure & Promotion Committee (FSU) Member 2007 Higher Education Faculty Search Committee (FSU) Member 2002-03 Tenure & Promotion Committee (FSU) Member 2004 Higher Education Faculty Search Committee (FSU) Member 1997-99 Tenure & Promotion Committee (FSU) Member 1997-98 Higher Education Faculty Search Committee (FSU) Member

3. College Service Year Committee Role

a. Leadership/Administration 2003, 2004 Hardee Center (FSU) Director 2001-02 Hardee Center (FSU) Research Director 2001 COE Sesquicentennial Celebration Coordinator Louis W. Bender Symposium (FSU) 1999-08 Hardee Center (FSU) Executive Board 1999-01 Hardee Center (FSU) Research Chair 1998 Hardee Center (FSU) Research Committee 1997-02 Hardee Center (FSU) Board of Governors 1997 Hardee Center (FSU) Editorial Review Board

b. Committee Chair 2003-04 Pioneers Celebration Project (FSU) Chair

c. Committee Member 2010-11 Diversity Committee 2010-11 Endowed Chairs’ Lecture Series Planning Committee 2006 Promotion and Tenure Committee 2004-08 Academic Quality Committee 2004 Administrative Council 2000 Search Committee Member, Math Education, Dept. of Curriculum & Instruction 1999-00 Instructional Assignment Study Group 1997 Study Group on COE Organizational Structure

4. University Service Year Committee Role

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2003-08 Florida State University Faculty Senator 2003-06 United Faculty of Florida, FSU Chapter Executive Board 2003-05 United Faculty of Florida, FSU Chapter Senator 2005 FSU Leadership Awards Night Master of Ceremonies 2000 President’s Retreat (FSU) Discussion Group Facilitator

b. Committee Chair 2002 International Conference on Anti-Discrimination Session Chair Policies in France and the United States: Making a Difference (FSU) 2000-03 Student Judicial Panel Hearings, Office of Student Faculty Chair Rights and Responsibilities (FSU)

c. Committee Member 2013 Grant Proposal Review, Office of Research & Economic Development 2010 Presidential Search Committee 2012 MDF Toulouse Graduate School Scholarship Committee 2009-10 North Texas P-16 Regional Council 2009-11 Academic Planning Committee 2009 Evaluation of Teaching Effectiveness Committee 2004-05 United Faculty of Florida, FSU Chapter Contract Bargaining Team 2003 United Faculty of Flordia, FSU Chapter Reauthorization Committee 2007-08 WFSU-FM (FSU) Pledge Drive Volunteer 2004-08 University Curriculum Committee (FSU) 2007 Service Scholar Selection Committee (FSU)

2006 Martin Luther King Commemoration (FSU) Program Selection Committee 2000 Selection Committee, Ben Rosenbloom Memorial Service Scholarship (FSU) 2000 Selection Committee, Coordinator of Faculty (FSU) Development, Office for Distributed & Distance Learning

2000-03 Selection Committee Member (FSU) 2008 Leslie Wilson Assistantship (FSU)

2000-03 Selection Committee, (FSU) Black Faculty Research Support Awards

1998-99 Leadership Awards Committee (FSU) 1997 Thagard Student Health Center Drug & Alcohol Study Group (FSU)

B. Service to Profession

1. Membership in Professional Organizations: International/National Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) American Educational Research Association, Division J (AERA, Division J) Council for the Study of Community Colleges (CSCC; a council of the American Association of Community Colleges [AACC]) National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity Sisters of the Academy Text and Academic Authors Association

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National Association for Student Personnel Administration (NASPA) American Association of Women in Community Colleges (AAWCC) National Council on Community Services & Continuing Education (CCSCE) Regional 2012-2014 Southwest Educational Research Association 1999-08 Southeastern Association for Community College Research State Florida Association of Women Educators (FAWE) Florida Association of Community Colleges (FACC) Florida Library Association (FLA) Local Black Faculty & Staff Association (USC) Professional Women on Campus (USC)

2. Offices and Committee Assignments in Professional Organizations: Year Organization Committee Role International/National 2013-pres CSCC Exec. Direct. 2015 AACC Commission on Research, Member Technology & Emerging Trends 2010-13 AACC Coalition of Affiliated Councils Secretary 2014 AACC Coalition of Affiliated Councils Member 2015 AERA Proposal Review Committee Member

2010-15 AERA, Division J Awards Committee Member 2013-15 ASHE Publications Committee Member 2014 National Oceanic & Ed. Partners/Coop. Science Centers Reviewer

Atmospheric Admin. 2011-12 CSCC Nominations Committee Member AERA, Division J Research paper, round-table, and Reviewer poster session proposals 2010 CSCC Nomination Committee Chair, Past- President NASPA Conference Proposals Reviewer 2009 ASHE Research paper session Discussant CSCC President 2006-08 AERA, Division J Dissertation of the Year Award Member Committee CSCC Conference Program President-elect 2007 AERA, Division J Research paper, round-table, and Reviewer poster session proposals AERA, Division J Research Paper session Discussant AERA Scholars of Color in Education Reviewer Committee

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2006 AERA, Division J Research paper, round-table, and Reviewer poster session proposals ASHE Poster Session Proposal Reviewer CSCC Nominations Committee Member 2005-06 CSCC Dissertation of the Year Award Chair Committee 2005 AERA, Division J Research paper, round-table, and Reviewer poster session proposals ASHE Poster Session Proposal Reviewer 1998-2005 CSCC Board of Directors Member 2004 AERA, Division J Research paper, round-table, and Reviewer poster session proposals ASHE Poster Session Proposal Reviewer CSCC AACC Commission on Diversity & Representative Inclusiveness NASPA Conference Proposals Reviewer 2003 AERA, Division J Research paper, round-table, and Reviewer poster session proposals ASHE Poster Session Proposal Reviewer 2002 ASHE Poster Session Proposal Reviewer 2001 ASHE Research paper session Discussant ASHE Poster Session Proposal Reviewer

ASHE Technology Review Committee Member 2000-01 CSCC Distinguished Service Chair Award Committee 2000 ASHE Poster Session Proposal Reviewer FAWE Conference Committee Member U.S. Department of Education Fund for Improvement of Reviewer Postsecondary Education 1998 AERA, Division J Research Paper Session Chair AERA, Division J Roundtable Chair/ Discussant AERA, Division J Affirmative Action Committee Member ASHE Annual Conference Program Member Committee ASHE Newcomers Committee Chair ASHE Research Paper Session Chair ASHE Poster Session Proposal Reviewer 1997 ASHE Research Paper Session Chair ASHE Poster Session Proposal Reviewer ASHE Poster Session Proposal Reviewer 1996 AERA, Division J Research paper, round-table, and Reviewer poster session proposals ASHE Poster Session Proposal Reviewer ASHE Research Paper Proposal Reviewer CSCC Graduate Seminar Discussant 1992 AAWCC PJC Chapter Founding President

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1989 NCCSCE Annual Conference Co-Chair State 1987 FACC Region 1 Director 1988 FACC PJC Chapter President 1987-88 FLA Community & Junior Chair College Caucus 1989 YWCA Pensacola Chapter Board of Directors

3. Consulting – Compensated Individual Services Year Organization Role International/ National 2009 Routledge/Taylor & Francis Manuscript pre-publication Reviewer 2006 Jossey-Bass Manuscript pre-publication Reviewer 2002 Houghton Mifflin Company Manuscript pre-publication Reviewer State 2013 Research Boot Camp, Florida State University Senior Scholar, Sisters of the Academy 2011 Research Boot Camp, Florida State University Senior Scholar, Sisters of the Academy 2007 Research Boot Camp, Auburn University Senior Scholar, Sisters of the Academy 1999 Distance Learning Program Review Consultant Florida State Board of Community College 1993 & Teacher Opportunities Programs Management training 1994 Republic of South Africa facilitator 1993 & South Carolina Exit Examinations Reviewer 1994 SC Department of Education Local 2014-15 Tarrant County College District Consulting contract for a white paper on TCCD effort re Achieving the Dream initiative

4. Other Professional activities International/National

Outside Tenure/Promotion Reviewers 2015 Dept. of Educational Leadership, Research & Technology, Western Michigan University 2015 Dept. of Educational Leadership & Policy Studies, University of Houston 2015 Dept. of Educational Psychology & Leadership, Texas Tech University 2014 Dept. of Educational Leadership, UNC-Charlotte

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Regional 2015 Organized and conducted a regional lecture, “Starting Point: Latinos in

Community Colleges” held October 29, 2015 for North Texas community college CEOs, their leadership teams, faculty and students.

2014 Organized and conducted a regional lecture, “Old Wine in New Bottles: Student

Affairs Leadership Challenges” held February 4, 2014 for North Texas community college CEOs, their leadership teams, faculty and students.

2012 Organized and conducted regional symposium, “College Completion: Focus on

Community Colleges,” for North Texas community college administrators, faculty and students. Co-sponsored with Tarrant County College District.

5. Honors/Awards for Service 2013 Service Excellence Award UNT College of Education 2006 Faculty induction 1992 National honor society Phi Kappa Phi 1989 National Institute for Leadership The American Association of Women in Development Leaders Program Community & Junior Colleges and The League for Innovation in The Community College Who’s Who Among Black Americans, 4th ed. 1980 International Library Science Honor Society Beta Phi Mu

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