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Midge Bowman

 

Midge Bowman is a former President of New Horizons for Learning. She is currently executive director of the Frye Art Museum in Seattle.   She holds degrees from Pomona College and Yale University and has done doctoral work at the Fielding Institute.   She has been head of three schools: The Bush School in Seattle, Westridge School in Pasadena, CA and Garrison Forest School near Baltimore, MD.  

Her years in education include teaching and administration at both the elementary and secondary level.   Her research interests include curriculum and pedagogy, educational administration, the arts, moral education, gender issues, and adult development. 

Her writings have appeared in The Christian Science Monitor, Puget Soundings, USA Today, and numerous educational newsletters.  Former trustee of Pomona College and president emerita of the National Coalition of Girls' Schools, she is currently a National Operational Volunteer for the Girl Scouts, and serves on the boards of The Council for Spiritual and Ethical Education, Atlanta, GA and New Horizons for Learning, Seattle, WA. 

EDUCATION 

Pomona College,  B. A.  Magna cum laud, Phi Beta Kappa, Mortar Board 1955

Yale University,  M. A.   1957

The Fielding Institute, Doctoral Studies  1983-85 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 

Principal, Bowman-Edwards & Associates, 1997 –

Interim Head, The Bush School  1996-1997

Head, Garrison Forest School, Owings Mills, MD 1990-1994

Head, Westridge School, Pasadena, CA,  1986-1990

Asst.Head/Principal, Upper School, Oakwood School, North Hollywood, CA 1983-1986

Director, Upper School, The Bush School, Seattle, WA 1980-1982 

Director Lower School,  The Bush School, Seattle,  WA, 1969-1980

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS 

Rotary International, 1997 -

National Center for Nonprofit Boards, 1997-

Northwest Development Officers Association, 1997 –

New Horizons for Learning, Trustee, 1996 - 2006

Girls Scouts of America, National Operational Volunteer, Strategic Planning, 1995-

National Coalition of Girls' Schools, President, 1992-1994, Trustee Emerita 1995-

Council for Spiritual and Ethical Education, Trustee, 1993 -

Pomona College, Trustee,  1989 - 1995

National Association of Principals of Schools for Girls, 1986 –

AIMS Trustee Committee, 1991-1994

The Headmistresses Association of the East, 1986 – 1994

CAIS Trustee/Head Committee, 1988-1990

NAIS Development Committee, 1989 -1992

U. S. Dept.  of Education: Site Visitor, Exemplary Schools Program, 1989

NAIS Task Force on the Arts, 1980-1982 

PUBLICATIONS

"Roadmaps For Life – Notes From The Journey" New Horizons for Learning Electronic Journal, Summer 2003.

Nonprofit Notes.   Newsletter published by Bowman-Edwards & Associates, 1999-

Good Times and Sharp Minds Both Served up at Dinner  Christian Science Monitor, July 11, 1996

Doorways and Echoes: Women's Lives Across the Decades.  National Association of Independent Schools, CWGIS Forum, 1996

Different Voices:  A Review of Carol Gilligan's Research.  National Coalition of Girls' Schools, 1995

Mothers and Daughters: Ties That Bind.   Garrison Forest Magazine, 1994

The Seasons of a Woman's Life.   Garrison Forest Magazine, 1993

"Single Sex Education."  Educational Register, 1993

Girls and Schooling: What the Research Shows.   Garrison Forest School, 1990

"The Relationship of Music and Popular Culture in Schooling."  New Perspectives in Music, 1989

"Creating Reality: Science and Religion."   Puget Soundings, 1981

PRESENTATIONS

• Head to Head: Straight Talk for Boards and Heads. National Association of Independent Schools, San Francisco, 2002.
• Evaluation and Assessment.  National Association of Independent Schools, Baltimore, 2000.
• Trustee Roles and Responsibilities.  Seattle University Executive Masters Program in Not-for-Profit Management.
• Dealing with Troublesome Board Members.  National Association of Independent Schools, Dallas, 1999
• Educating Trustees about their Fundraising Responsibilities. Northwest Development Officers Association, 1998
• Strategic Planning Overview.  SE Louisiana Girl Scout Council, Metairie, LA, 1998
• When to Seek a Consultant.  Pacific Northwest Association of Independent Schools, 1997
• Creating the Future in Arts Education. Washington Arts Education Advocacy Coalition, 1997
• Long Range Planning Priorities.  Santa Fe Girl Scout Council, Santa Fe, NM, 1996
• Gender Issues for Schools.  Campbell Hall School, North Hollywood CA,  1995
• Planning To Plan.  Reno Girl Scout Council, Reno, NV, 1995
• Safe Passages Through Adolescence Catlin Gabel School, Lewis and Clark College, Portland OR  1995
• Strategic Planning Priorities Castilleja School, Palo Alto CA 1994