Background
Fowler, Gilbert L. was born on January 27, 1949 in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, United States. Son of Gilbert Len Senior and Madge Evelyn (Matlock) Fowler.
Fowler, Gilbert L. was born on January 27, 1949 in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, United States. Son of Gilbert Len Senior and Madge Evelyn (Matlock) Fowler.
Bachelor of Science in Journalism, Arkansas State University, 1971. Master of Arts in Journalism, University Mississippi, 1975. Doctor of Philosophy in Journalism, Southern Illinois University, 1978.
Photographer, public relations consultant, Jonesboro (Arkansas) Chamber of Commerce, 1967;
newsman/photographer, Station KAIT-television, Jonesboro, 1967-1969;
assistant television producer, U. Mississippi, Oxford, 1971-1972;
instructor in journalism, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, 1972-1976;
instructor in journalism, Southern Illinois U., Carbondale, 1978;
professor journalism, Arkansas State University, State University, since 1978;
acting dean, professor, Arkansas State University, State University, 1990-1991;
grant consultant Center for Economics Development, Arkansas State University, State University, since 1989;
assistant dean Graduate School, Arkansas State University, State University, since 1994. Grant consultant General Foods United States of America, Jonesboro, Arkansas, 1989, 93-, Station KAIT-television, Jonesboro, 1988-1989, Center for Economics Development, Arkansas State University, since 1989. Business manager Southwestern Mass Comm.
Journal, since 1992.
Board directors United Way, Jonesboro, 1982-1986. Director public relations, board directors Eastern Arkansas council Boy Scouts American, 1978-1990. Lieutenant colonel United States Army Reserve.
Member Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communications, Southwest Journalism Education Council (vice president 1989-1990, president 1990-1991), Greater Jonesboro Education Foundation (president 1996—1999), Nettleton Education Association (president 2001-2002), Arkansas State University Faculty Association (president 1986-1987), Society Professional Journalists, Kappa Tau Alpha (national vice president 1998—1999, national president 2000-2002), national journal honor chapter adviser since 1978, Phi Kappa Phi (chapter president 1998, vice president south central region since 2004, board directors Foundation since 2004), Western Social Science Association (member national board, chair Massachusetts commission).
Married Carolyn Frances Kerner, June 12, 1952. Children: Barry Len, Kara Lynn.