Raising Kellan

***Special Edition: Dr Karen Bowyer***

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Dr. Karen Bowyer is indeed a Legend! She will retire on December 31, 2021, after 50 years of devoted service to Leadership in Education. She holds many honors including: 

  •  The first female and third President of Dyersburg State Community College serving 37 years. 
  • The longest-serving Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR) President. TBR is a collective of 40 community and technical colleges serving 400 programs in the State of Tennessee.


    •  In today's episode, we chat about her past, present, and future. So grab your cup of coffee and join us for an enlightening conversation.

    1:00 The Early Years 

    3:00 Sport of Choice 

    4:00 Teacher Role Model: Mr. Taylor 

    8:00 Trajectory of your Career: Love of Mathematics, The Russians and Sputnik...  

    16:08 The Columbian Adventure  

    18:31 Marriage and Memphis  

    19:13 Move to Dyersburg  

    29:00 Understanding People  

    32:00 Innovation and the Future of Education  

    41:00 Advice for Emerging Leaders  

    43:00 Core Values  

    43:00 Future Plans  

    53:00 Reflection

    ...more
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    Raising KellanBy Marsh Naidoo, PT
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