# Richard Bowman, MBA

Senior Associate Faculty

College of Business and Information Technology 

1. Biography
2. Teaching
3. Research
4. Industry Experience
5. Media
Biography
## About Bowman

Mr. Bowman is a faculty leader and faculty member highly recommended by students in the areas of strategy, leadership, management, and communication. He offers a significantly high level of business leadership experience. As owner of Bowman Financial Services, he serves as practitioner faculty and delivers meaningful contributions to the community.

He was a commanding Officer and Colonel in the US Army, serving in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Bahrain in Desert Storm as the Executive Officer of a 1000-bed hospital.

He has also served as Director and General Manager with AT&T, Spherion, CompuCom, and Vanstar/Inacom.

 Education:

- Master of Business Administration— University of Utah
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering—University of Utah
- Post Graduate Studies, Engineering Economics— Iowa State University
- Command and General Staff College Graduate— US Army

> 
The best education is the education that can be learned in the classroom today and applied to the student’s life and career tomorrow.”

**Richard Bowman, MBA**Senior Associate Faculty

Teaching
## Programs

- [STR/581 - Strategic Planning and Implementation](https://www.phoenix.edu/online-courses/str581.html)
- [BUS/475 – Integrated Business Topics](https://www.phoenix.edu/online-courses/bus475.html)
- [LDR/300 – Innovative Leadership](https://www.phoenix.edu/online-courses/ldrda300.html)
Research
## Research interests:

- Antarctica expedition mapping iceberg flows and climate change impact on penguin colony habitat.
- Effective Educational Approached Related to Generational Differences
Industry Experience
## Awards

- Faculty Excellence Award
- Outstanding Faculty Award
- Faculty of the Year
- Phoenix 500 recipient every year since inception of program
- John Sperling Distinguished Faculty Award
- Northern Arizona University Part-Time Teacher of the Year - 2023

## Licenses

- Licensed since 2002 by Arizona Department of Insurance and Financial Services. License #7140359.
- He managed/supervised financial advisers in Arizona, Nevada, Washington, & Utah. Held Life & Health licenses and FINRA Series 6, 7, 24, 63, and 66 registrations

## Professional associations and boards he serves on:

Served on the Board of Directors of the Chamber of Commerce; Executive Board of the United Way; Economic Development Advisory Board; Society of Financial Service Professionals; Mesa United Way campaign chair and the co-chair of the Valley of the Sun United Way campaign.

Media
- Effective Educational Approaches Related to Generational Differences:  Presentation available at research.phoenix.edu - KWB
- Impact of climate change on penguin colony habitat and iceberg tracking: [https://linuxman.me](https://linuxman.me/)