Dr. Mike Bowman

Associate Professor of Creative Media Production

Education

• PhD, Arkansas State University
• MS, Arkansas State University
• BS, Arkansas State University

Research Interests

• Cultural and Historical Impact of Media

Biography

Dr. Bowman's media experience ranges from television commercial and program production to distance learning through videoconferencing technology. Dr. Bowman produced the documentary POW's in Arkansas that won first place in the Culture Category at the Silver State Documentary Film Festival in Las Vegas, Nevada. Additionally, Bowman's documentaries have appeared at the Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival, the Ozark Foothills Film Festival, and the Arkansas Educational Television Network (AETN).

Dr. Bowman is active in the community and currently serves on the Greater Jonesboro Chamber of Commerce's Community Benefits Committee and served as Chairman of the Board of Directors at the Foundation of Arts. He recently produced videos promoting the Beatles on the Ridge Festival in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas.

Dr. Bowman has served various professional leadership roles including Interim Dean of Regional Programs and Director of Distance Learning at Arkansas State, president of the Arkansas Distance Learning Association, and president of the Arkansas Video Network Association.