Douglas Bowie
Education
- PhD, Instructional Technology, Ohio University
- MSC, Communication Technology and Policy, Ohio University
- BSC, Communication Systems Management, Ohio University
Research Interests
- Enterprise Cloud Systems and Architecture
- Virtual Reality
- Student Engagement and Motivation
Biography
Douglas Bowie is a two-time McClure School graduate, earning his bachelor's in communication systems management in 1994 and his master's in communication technology and policy in 2005. Early in his career, he worked as a software engineer and network engineer in Cincinnati, Ohio. Doug returned to Ohio University in 1997 as the network and lab administrator for the McClure School. Here, he supports the school's technology systems and shares with students his expertise in the virtualization of computing and network systems, application of technology to business situations, configuration and management of enterprise authentication systems, large-scale system standardization and configuration management, and network infrastructure border containment and integration.
Professional Experience
- Network Administrator and Lab Administrator, Ohio University, Athens, OH
- Software Engineer, Cintech Telemanagement Systems, Inc., Cincinnati, OH
- Network Engineer, American Computer Solutions, Inc., Cincinnati, OH
Publications
- Bowie, Douglas R.. Personal Digital Assistant. United States: Institute for Telecommunications Studies, New Tech Briefs, 2004
- Bowie, Douglas R.. Online Games. United States: Institute for Telecommunications Studies, New Tech Briefs, 2005
- Bowie, Douglas R.. Understanding the Impact of Virtual Reality Upon Instruction of TCP/IP Subnetting. United States: Ohio University, 2023.
Technical Excellence
- Virtualization of computing and network systems
- Application of technology to business situations
- Configuration and management of enterprise authentication systems
- Large-scale system standardization and configuration management
- Network infrastructure border containment and integration
- Small to medium sized business systems configuration and education
- Creating innovative opportunities for telecommunication education with special emphasis on entrepreneurship opportunities.
Service
- Lambda Chi Alpha Home Company Inc. board member since 1997
- Black Belt, 2nd Dan – Instructor for both youth and adult since 2000