Listen "***Special Edition: Dr Karen Bowyer***"
Episode Synopsis
Dr. Karen Bowyer is indeed a Legend! She will retire on December 31, 2021, after 50 years of devoted service to Leadership in Education. She holds many honors including:
The first female and third President of Dyersburg State Community College serving 37 years.
The longest-serving Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR) President. TBR is a collective of 40 community and technical colleges serving 400 programs in the State of Tennessee.
In today's episode, we chat about her past, present, and future. So grab your cup of coffee and join us for an enlightening conversation.
1:00 The Early Years
3:00 Sport of Choice
4:00 Teacher Role Model: Mr. Taylor
8:00 Trajectory of your Career: Love of Mathematics, The Russians and Sputnik...
16:08 The Columbian Adventure
18:31 Marriage and Memphis
19:13 Move to Dyersburg
29:00 Understanding People
32:00 Innovation and the Future of Education
41:00 Advice for Emerging Leaders
43:00 Core Values
43:00 Future Plans
53:00 Reflection
The first female and third President of Dyersburg State Community College serving 37 years.
The longest-serving Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR) President. TBR is a collective of 40 community and technical colleges serving 400 programs in the State of Tennessee.
In today's episode, we chat about her past, present, and future. So grab your cup of coffee and join us for an enlightening conversation.
1:00 The Early Years
3:00 Sport of Choice
4:00 Teacher Role Model: Mr. Taylor
8:00 Trajectory of your Career: Love of Mathematics, The Russians and Sputnik...
16:08 The Columbian Adventure
18:31 Marriage and Memphis
19:13 Move to Dyersburg
29:00 Understanding People
32:00 Innovation and the Future of Education
41:00 Advice for Emerging Leaders
43:00 Core Values
43:00 Future Plans
53:00 Reflection
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