Elizabeth Jane Bowers

Background

Bowers, Elizabeth Jane was born on January 11, 1943 in O'Neill, Nebraska, United States. Daughter of Leo Clement and Bridget Elizabeth (Boyle) Schneider.

Education

Bachelor in Elementary Education, Wayne State College, 1964; Master of Education in Guidance and Counseling, South Dakot State University, 1973; postgraduate, U. South Dakot, since 1986.

Career

Teacher, Bellevue (Nebraska) Public Schools, 1964-1968; teacher, Ralston (Nebraska) Public Schools, 1968-1970; teacher, Rapid City (South Dakot) Area School, 1970-1972; principal staff development director, curriculum coordinator, Douglas Schools, Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakot, 1974-1993; director teacher education and certified, South Dakot Department Education, Pierre, since 1993; director field services and K-12 relations, acting dean education, Dakota State University, Madison, South Dakot, since 1996. Owner ceramic shop; appointed Governor's Professional Practices and Standards Commission, 1987-1993, Governor's task force on Seamless Education, 1996-1997. Board examiners National Council Accreditation Teacher Education.

Achievements

• Elizabeth Jane Bowers has been listed as a noteworthy Educational administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Charge-coupled device coordinator Cofraternity of Christine Doctrine, EAFB, 1983-1989. Board directors Juvenile Detention Center, Rapid City, since 1991, Dahl Fine Arts, Rapid City, 1986-1992, School Adminstrs. of South Dakot, Pierre, 1973-1980. Member liturgical committee EAFB Chaple.

Chairman liturgical committee Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 1990-1992. President Rushmore Soccer League, 1989-1990. Member International Reading Association, South Dakot Reading Association (president 1989-1992, coordinator since 1993), Black Hills Reading Association (president 1988-1989, Literacy award 1990, 91), Cadre, Phi Delta Kappa, Delta Kappa Gamma, Kappa Kappa Iota(president).

Connections

Married Robert S. Bowers, June 6, 1970. 1 child, Frank Leo.

Father:

Leo Clement Schneider

Mother:

Bridget Elizabeth (Boyle) Schneider

Spouse:

Robert S. Bowers

child:

Frank Leo Bowers