David Leon Bowman

Background

Bowman, David Leon was born on January 20, 1923 in Mount Vernon, New York, United States. Son of Leon C. and Margaret (Bengert) Bowman.

Education

Bachelor, Colgate University, 1942. Master of Arts, Columbia Teachers College, 1945. Doctor of Education, Columbia Teachers College, 1954.

Career

Teacher mathematics Hamilton (New York ) High School, 1942, Somers (New York ) High School, 1948-1950. Teacher mathematics, science and education Eau Claire (Wisconsin) State College, 1950-1951. Research assistant Wisconsin Board Regents of State Colleges, 1951-1954.

Dean College Education University Wisconsin, Oshkosh, 1954-1976, professor education, from 1976. Also vocalist and pianist. Member National Commission Association Student Teaching, 1960-1966.

Member Wisconsin Curriculum Guiding Committee, 1958.

Achievements

• David Leon Bowman has been listed as a noteworthy teacher educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Digest of A study of two- and four-year curricula for the preparation of elementary school teachers at the Wisconsin State Colleges

Membership

Served with Army of the United States, 1943-1945. Member National Education Association, Wisconsin Education Association, Wisconsin Elementary School Principals Association, Northeastern Wisconsin Education Association, Oshkosh Education Association, National Association Teacher Educators, Association Supervision and Curriculum Development, Kappa Delta Pi, Mu Pi Delta, Phi Delta Kappa. Clubs: Rotarian.

Connections

Married Olive J. Johnson, July 9, 1943. Children– James, Lawrence, Nancy, Carol Annual.

Father:

Leon C. Bowman

Mother:

Margaret (Bengert) Bowman

Spouse:

Olive J. Johnson

child:

James Bowman

child:

Lawrence Bowman

child:

Carol Annual Bowman

child:

Nancy Bowman