Thomas Arnold Bowers

Background

Bowers, Thomas Arnold was born on September 27, 1942 in Plymouth, Indiana, United States. Son of Merritt Edward and Beulah Irene (Burkhart) Bowers.

Education

Bachelor in Journalism with distinction, Indiana U., 1964; Master of Arts in Journalism, Indiana U., 1969; Doctor of Philosophy in Communication Research, Indiana U., 1971.

Career

Assistant professor, School Journalism U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1971-1976; associate professor, School Journalism U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1976-1980; professor, School Journalism U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1980-1993; associate dean, School Journalism U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, since 1980; James L. Knight professor, School Journalism and Mass Comm. U. North Carolina, since 1993. Consultant Meredith College, Raleigh, North Carolina, 1973, Inform, Inc., Hickory, North Carolina, since 1981, The College Board, New York City, 1989, board regents U. Florida, American University.

Achievements

• Thomas Arnold Bowers has been listed as a noteworthy Journalism educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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• book

  • Fundamentals of Advertising Research

    (Including new and expanded material, this fourth edition ...)

  • Fundamentals of Advertising Research (Advertising and Journalism Ser.)

Membership

Cons. League of Women Voters, Chapel Hill, 1973, also various political candidates. Chairman of Commission United Way, Chapel Hill, 1979, 88. Captain United States Army, 1965-1968.

Member Association Education Journalism and Mass Communication (president 1988-1989), American Advertising Federation, American Academy Advertising, Newspaper Association American, Phi Beta Kappa, Kappa Tau Alpha.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, reading.

Connections

Married Patricia Mills Shane, July 29, 1966. Children: Matthew, Lisa.

Father:

Merritt Edward Bowers

Mother:

Beulah Irene (Burkhart) Bowers

Spouse:

Patricia Mills Shane

child:

Matthew Bowers

child:

Lisa Bowers