***Special Edition: Dr Karen Bowyer***

03/12/2021 55 min Temporada 1

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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

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