Wayne Bowen
Education
Northwestern University
MA/PhD, History 1990-01-01 - 1996-01-01
The United States Army War College
Master's degree, Military Strategic Studies, General 2016-01-01 - 2018-01-01
University of Southern California
BA, History 1986-01-01 - 1990-01-01Work Experience
University of Central Florida
Current
University of Central Florida
US Army
1990-05-01 - 2020-06-01
US Army
City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri
2013-04-01 - 2017-07-01
City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Southeast Missouri State University
2008-08-01 - 2017-07-01
Southeast Missouri State University
Southeast Missourian
2011-11-01 - 2015-11-01
Southeast Missourian
Ouachita Baptist University
1996-07-01 - 2008-08-01
Ouachita Baptist University
Northwestern University
1995-08-01 - 1996-06-01
Northwestern University
Skills
Summary
Academic administrator with experience as a department chair, program director, interim director of study abroad, associate dean, and interim dean. Developed new degrees and majors at two universities, led interdisciplinary academic departments, and increased enrollments, degree completion rates, and recruitment efforts. Increased diversity of faculty and staff through deliberate efforts, collaborated in projects to promote inclusive excellence, and enhanced governance. Professional historian with nine published books, and many articles, on Europe and the Middle East. Most recent book is "Spain and the Protestant Reformation: The Spanish Inquisition and the War for Europe," available since November 2022 from Routledge, one of the world's largest publishers. Retired Colonel, US Army Reserve, with thirty years as a Civil Affairs, Military Police and Adjutant General Officer; overseas deployments to Bosnia (1998) and Iraq (2004); decorations include Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, Meritorious Service Medal, Combat Action Badge, Iraqi Campaign Medal, and NATO Medal. Positions held include company commander, battalion executive officer, battalion commander, and G1 (Human Resources Officer), for an 8,000 Soldier Army Reserve unit. Specialties: Historical research and analysis. Fluent in Spanish. Reading knowledge of Portuguese.
