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Portrait of Harry Toulmin Bowers IV

Harry Toulmin Bowers IV

  • Professor of Instruction at School of Jrnlism & Mass Comm, College of Fine Arts & Communication

Service Activities

Ongoing

  • Chair, Ethics Commission, City of New Braunfels. 2025 - Present.
  • B.A. Mass Communication Program Coordinator, Texas State University. 2023 - Present.
  • Chair, School of Journalism Curriculum and Policy Committee. 2018 - Present.
  • Member, University Curriculum Committee. 2017 - Present.
  • SJMC Associate Director, SJMC Associate Director. August 2016 - Present.
  • Chair, SJMC Assessment Committee. 2015 - Present.
  • Member, College of Fine Arts and Communication Curriculum Committee. 2014 - Present.
  • Coordinator, Study Abroad Programs, School of Journalism & MC. 2013 - Present.
  • Member, School of Journalism Awards & MC Scholarship Committee. 2012 - Present.
  • Faculty Advisor, Journalism & Mass Communication Learning Community. 2004 - Present.
  • Member, School of Journalism Curriculum and Policy Committee. 1999 - Present.
  • Schedule of Classes Coordinator, Schedule of Classes Coordinator. 1999 - Present.
  • Coordinator and Presenter, School of Journalism Bobcat Day Presentation. 1999 - Present.
  • Curriculum Coordinator, Curriculum Coordinator. 1999 - Present.
  • Undergraduate Advisor, School of Journalism & Mass Communication. 1997 - Present.

2025

  • Member, Faculty of Instruction Rank Promotion Committee. 2025.
  • Board Member, Ethics Commission, City of New Braunfels. May 2024 - 2025.

2024

  • Member, Education Abroad Coordinator search. 2024.
  • Board of Directors, Mayor Pro-Tem, City of New Braunfels. May 2022 - May 2024.
  • Member, Finance and Audit Committee , City of New Braunfels. 2021 - May 2024.
  • Board of Directors, Councilmember, City of New Braunfels. May 2018 - May 2024.

2023

  • Exhibitor, Texas Association of Journalism Educators Annual Convention. 2023.

2022

  • Member, Education Abroad Faculty Focus Group. 2022.
  • Member, Co-Author-ACEJMC Self-Study. 2021 - 2022.
  • Member, Board of Review, Boy Scouts of America Troop 2222. 2020 - 2022.
  • Member, Merit Badge Counselor, Boy Scout Troop 2222. 2020 - 2022.
  • Board Member, Board of Review, Boy Scouts Troop 119. 2017 - 2022.
  • Organizer, Merit Badge Counselor, Boy Scouts Troop 119. 2017 - 2022.
  • Member, Student Affairs Discipline Review Team. 2010 - 2022.

2021

  • Member, Associate Professor of Practice Journalism Search Committee. 2021.
  • Member, University Transportation Committee. 2018 - 2021.
  • Chair, Mayor's Higher Education Task Force, City of New Braunfels. June 2018 - 2021.
  • Liaison to, RRC Generalist Advisor. 2006 - 2021.
  • Liaison to, RRC Director of Enrollment and Advising. 2006 - 2021.

2019

  • Member, Assistant VP for International Affairs Search Committee. 2018 - 2019.
  • Participant, TXST Career Services Day of Dialogue with Employers. 2014 - 2019.
  • Member, Academic Governance Committee, Faculty Senate. September 2013 - 2019.
  • Exhibitor, Texas Association of Journalism Educators Annual Convention. 2010 - 2019.

2018

  • Member, Technology Coordinator Search Committee. 2018.
  • Member, Sports Media Team. 2017 - 2018.
  • Member, Living-Learning Communities. Sub-committee on LC mission. 2014 - 2018.
  • Member, Living-Learning Communities Task Force. 2013 - 2018.
  • Member, TXST Transfer Student Success Team. 2012 - 2018.
  • Commissioner, Planning and Zoning Commission, City of New Braunfels. 2017 - May 2018.
  • Chair, City of New Braunfels Community Development Advisory Committee. 2014 - April 2018.
  • Board Member, City of New Braunfels Community Development Advisory Committee. December 2002 - April 2018.

2017

  • Graduate, City University, City of New Braunfels, TX. 2017.
  • Board of Directors, Oak Run Property Owners Association. 2015 - 2017.
  • Volunteer, Oak Run Middle School PTA. August 2016 - May 2017.

2016

  • Member, Student Travel Review Committee. 2016.
  • SJMC Assistant Director, SJMC Assistant Director. 2012 - 2016.
  • Assistant Director, School of Journalism & Mass Communication. August 2012 - July 2016.

2015

  • Participant, New Student Orientation- Parent and Family Dinner – College of Fine Arts Representative. 2015.
  • Co-Chair, SJMC Graduate Program Academic Program Review Committee. 2015.
  • Member, Career Advisor Search, Career Services. 2014 - 2015.

2014

  • Co-Author, ACEJMC Self-Study Committee. 2014.
  • Member, Faculty Marshal, Summer Commencement. 2014.
  • Member, Public Relations Associate/Assistant Professor Search. 2014.
  • Member, College of Fine Arts and Communication Advising Council. 1999 - 2014.

2013

  • Co-Chair, City of New Braunfels Community Development Advisory Committee. January 2011 - January 2013.

2012

  • Member, Advertising Assistant Professor Search. 2012.
  • Chair, Transfer Outreach Team. 2010 - 2012.
  • Faculty/Staff Advisor, Texas State American Speed Handball Club/Team. 2010 - 2012.
  • Member, Transfer Advisory Council. 2002 - 2012.

2011

  • Member, Orientation Leader Selection Committee. 2011.
  • Member, Advertising/New Media Assistant Professor Search. 2011.

2010

  • Member, Academic Advisor I Search, College of Fine Arts and Communication. 2010.
  • Co-Chair, Peer Assistant for 2011 MC Learning Community Committee. 2010.
  • Member, Advertising Lecturer Search, School of Journalism & MC. 2010.
  • Member, Advertising Assistant Professor Search. 2010.
  • Member, Peer Assistant for MC Learning Community Search Committee. 2010.
  • Co-Chair, Transfer Outreach Team. 2008 - 2010.

2009

  • Member, College of Fine Arts & Communication Safety Subcommittee. 2009.
  • Member, College of Fine Arts Advising Syllabus Dev. Committee. 2009.
  • Member, SJMC Administrative Assistant II Search Committee. 2009.
  • Member, School of Journalism, Academic Program Review. 2009.
  • Panelist, The Gallup Panel. 2006 - 2009.

2008

  • Member, Student Success Targets (SSTars) Mini-Grant Review Committee. 2008.
  • Member, Academic Advisor II Search, College of Fine Arts & Communication. 2008.

2006

  • Member, Registrar’s Office, Administrative Asst. II Search Committee. 2006.
  • Member, SJMC Administrative Assistant II Search Committee. 2006.
  • Member, SJMC Academic Advisor I Search Committee. 2006.

2005

  • Member, Assistant Registrar Search Committee. 2005.

2004

  • Member, Texas State Public Relations Faculty Search. 2004.
  • Member, MC Administrative Assistant I Search Committee. 2004.
  • Member, Peer Assistant for Freshman Interest Group Search Committee. 2004.
  • Member, Academic Advisors Job Description /Compensation Committee. 2003 - 2004.
  • Member, New Braunfels Citizen Police Academy Alumni Association. 2003 - 2004.

2003

  • Co-Chair, Academic Advisor I Searches, College of Fine Arts and Communication. 2003.
  • Graduate, City of New Braunfels Citizen Police Academy. 2002 - 2003.

2002

  • Member, MC Administrative Assistant I Search Committee. 2002.

2000

  • Graduate, Hays County Citizens Sheriff’s Academy. 2000.

1998

  • Member, MC Administrative Assistant III Search Committee. 1998.

1997

  • Member, MC Administrative Assistant III Search Committee. 1997.
  • Graduate, City of San Marcos Citizen Police Academy. 1997.