Background
Bowdern, Thomas Stephen was born on November 3, 1892 in St. Louis. Son of Thomas Stephen and Ellen (Hardy) Bowdern.
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Thomas Stephen Bowdern
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AB, St. Saint Louis University, 1915; AM, St. Saint Louis University, 1917; Doctor of Philosophy, St. Saint Louis University, 1936.
Career
Teacher classics, librarian, St. Ignatius High School, Chicago, 1917-1921; instructor history, Loyola University, Chicago, 1921-1922; instructor education, St. Saint Louis University, 1923-1924; assistant professor, acting director department education, St. Saint Louis University, 1927-1928; acting dean School Education, St. Saint Louis University, 1927-1928; regent Junior Corporation Colls. of university, St. Saint Louis University, 1927-1928; assistant supervisor student teachers and graduate students, St. Saint Louis University, 1928-1931; professor education, St. Saint Louis University, 1955-1957; dean Graduate School, University College and summer session, Creighton U., 1931-1943; professor education, Creighton U., 1931-1943, 1951-1955; president, Creighton U., 1943-1946; associate director, Institute Social Order, 1946-1947; director department social education and summer school, also associate editor The Queen's Work and Action Now, Catholic Action of Sodality of Our Lady, 1947-1951; professor education, Rockhurst College, Kansa City, Missoury, from 1957.
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Member commission on religious organizations, National Conference of Christians and Jews, from 1951. Chairman editorial committee Nebraska High School Improvement Committee. Member High School Work Council of Nebraska, National Youth Authority, 1940-1941, member College Work Council, 1941-1943;educational adviser Omaha Deanery, National Council Catholic Women.
Member Kansas City Society Theological Studies (vice president 1963-1964), Philosophy of Education Society, History Education Society, Jesuit Education Association, National Catholic Education Association, Nebraska State Teachers Association, Nebraska Association Church Colls. (past vice president), National Conference Church-related Colls. (past chairman West Center area), Omaha Adult Education Council (past president), Nebraska Council Adult Education (commissioner).
