Kira L. Bowen

Background

Bowen, Kira L. was born on October 10, 1958 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Lee Roland and Celia (Wisniewski) Bowen.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Plant Science, Pennsylvania State University, 1980; Master of Science in Plant Pathology, University of Minnesota, 1983; Doctor of Philosophy in Plant Pathology, University of Illinois, 1987.

Career

Laboratory assistant department plant pathology, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1977-1979; graduate research assistant department plant pathology, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, 1980-1983; consultant, Asian Vegetable Research and Development Center, Shanhua, Taiwan., China, 1983; research assistant department plant pathology, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1983-1987; research affiliate United States Department of Agriculture - Agricultural Research Service, department plant pathology, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, 1987-1988; assistant professor, associate graduate faculty department plant pathology, Auburn (Alabama) U., 1988-1993; associate professor, graduate faculty department plant pathology, Auburn (Alabama) U., since 1993; member senate, Auburn (Alabama) U., 1990-1993. Visiting scientist International Research Center for Maize and Wheat Improvement Headquarters, El Batan, Mexico, 1982.

Achievements

• Kira L. Bowen has been listed as a noteworthy Plant pathologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Auburn Women's Caucus, since 1989, secretary, 1992-1994, co-chairman, since 1994. Member American Peanut Research and Education Society, American Phytopathological Society.

Connections

Father:

Lee Roland Bowen

Mother:

Celia (Wisniewski) Bowen