Kathleen Bowers

Kathleen Bowers is a versatile professional excelling as a researcher, instructor, and writer/editor, with a rich and diverse background.

She has been actively involved in academia, having taught classes in English writing, literature, public relations, and positive psychology at UC Davis and other institutions.

Kathleen's innovative spirit led her to develop a learning wizard app aimed at tailoring personalized curricula recommendations for students.

In the realm of education-related research, Kathleen has conducted various studies, including a longitudinal analysis of charter school graduates and independent evaluations for federally and state-funded educational programs.

Her research portfolio encompasses projects with the US Department of Education, such as Even Start initiatives, California Goodling Even Start, and the Early Reading First programs.

Additionally, she contributed to the Unclaimed Children Revisited study by the National Center for Children in Poverty at Columbia University and evaluated NASA science curricula independently.

With her writing prowess, Kathleen ventured into advertising writing for International Thompson Publishing (Cengage), a prominent publisher of textbooks and learning materials.

She also served as a final stage editor for CTB/McGraw-Hill, a renowned education assessment provider, showcasing her attention to detail and editorial skills.

Not limited to the realms of education and publishing, Kathleen demonstrated entrepreneurial acumen by successfully launching and managing a music industry print magazine that captured a substantial readership of over 100,000 individuals.

Kathleen pursued her academic journey at prestigious institutions, including the University of California, Berkeley, Harvard University, the University of Iowa's Iowa Writers' Workshop, and the University of Santa Clara, where she honed her skills and knowledge in various fields.