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James M. Bowen, Ad Hoc Instructor

 

Instructional Library Media Supervisor License, - 6/90
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Master of Arts, 8/82
University of Wisconcin Oshkosh
Library Science; Master of Science, Secondary Education - 12/75
University of Wisconsin Stevens Point - History
Telephone: (920)-424-
Office: N/E
E-Mail:


Areas of Expertise:

  • Wisconsin Department of Instruction Certification: Instructional Library Media Supervisor (K-12)
  • Audiovisual Director (K-12)
  • Supervisor or Director of Instruction (K-12)
  • Instructional Library Media Specialist (K-12)
  • Instructional Technology Specialist (K-12)
  • School Librarian (K-12)
  • Audiovisual Coordinator (K-12)
  • History, English, Broad Field Social Studies (7-12)
 
Brief Bio:

I have taught High School History, English, and Social Studies in the New Lisbon and Green Bay, Wisconsin Public Schools. During this time, I also served as a Student Council Adviser, Native American Cultures Curriculum Committee member and as a Coach of the Football and Track Teams. Since 1002, I served in various capacities in the Instructional Resources and Library Media Services areas for the Green Bay, Public Schools, I supervised the District's K-12 library media centers, the Elementary Library Processing Center, the Textbook Processing Center, the District Printing and Duplicating Center, the Mailroom, the Elementary Printing and Duplicating Center, the District Media Center and the Instructional Television Fixed Service System. I have also been a curriculum and automation coordinator for the District's Library Media Centers. I have used my experience gained in teaching and in coordinating library media and audiovisual services to assist UW-O students in acquiring skills in the areas of information and technology literacy.

Professional Experiences:

  • District Coordinator of Library Media/Audiovisual Services. Green Bay, WI, Public Schools, 1992-2006.
  • Member of the Wisconsin Technology for Educational Achievement Board, 1999 – 2004. Appointed by Governor Thompson.
  • President, President-elect, Treasurer, Leadership Committee Chair at different times for the Wisconsin Educational Media Association, 1992 - 2002.
  • Conference Co-Chair for the Wisconsin Educational Media Association's Spring Conferences, 1991, 1997, 2005.
  • Interim Director-Instructional Resources. Green Bay, WI, Public Schools, 1990-1991.
  • Secondary Library Media Specialist. Edison Middle School, Green Bay, WI, 1985-1990,
  • Wisconsin School Evaluation Consortium Library/Media Reviewer.
    • Elmbrook, WI, School District, April 1986
    • D.C. Everest, WI, School District, November 1988.
  • Elementary Library Media Specialist. Green Bay, WI, Area Public Schools, 1980-1985.
  • Social Studies & Language Arts Teacher. Green Bay, WI, East High School, 1974-1980.
  • Social Studies Teacher. New Lisbon, WI, Senior High School, 1973-1974.

Date of First Employment at UW Oshkosh: January 2000
Years of P-12 Experience: 32 Years
Classes Typically Taught:
  • Administration of the School Library Media Center
  • Supervision of School Library Media Centers and Systems
  • General Reference
  • Building Library Collections.