Background
McGowan, Ian David was born in Glasgow, Scotland. Son of John and Catherine (Ferguson) McGowan.
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McGowan, Ian David was born in Glasgow, Scotland. Son of John and Catherine (Ferguson) McGowan.
Bachelor, Oxford University, England, 1970. Master of Arts, Oxford University, 1974. Doctor of Philosophy, Stirling University, 1981.
Domus scholar Pembroke College, Oxford, 1968-1970, Robert Browning senior scholar, 1971-1973. Tutor English literature, 1970-1973. Lecturer, senior lecturer English studies University Stirling, since 1973, postgrad course director public studies, since 1985, director Center Public Studies, since 1988.
Visiting professor University Malaya, Malaysia, 1988. Director International Association Public Education, 1991-1998. Visiting lecturer England, since 1988, Malaysia, 1988, Australia, 1990, Japan, 1994, 99, China, 1997, 98, 99.
Executive chairman Stirling University Press., 1986-1990. Adviser in field, expert assessor.
Member executive committee Book Trust Scotland, Glasgow, Edinburgh, 1986-1993. Appointed member, chairman grants to public panel Scottish Arts Council, Edinburgh, 1985-1997, chairman lit committee, 1989-1997. Trustee Shepley Shepley Trust, Edinburgh, 1993-1996, Arts Trust Scotland, 1996-1997.
Member Scottish Arts Council, 1993-1997. Member Association Learned and Professional Society Public (elected), Boswell Society (president 1996-1997), International Writer's Conference (chairman 1990, 91, 93).