Vincent Bowhay

Vincent Bowhay

Vincent Bowhay currently serves as the Vice President for Student Affairs at Independence Community College. Prior to this role, he served in student affairs and higher education consulting roles at Missouri Western State University (St. Joseph, Missouri); Campus Labs (Buffalo, New York); and Fort Hays State University (Hays, Kansas). He was awarded the national Patsy Morley Outstanding Programmer Award from the National Association for Campus Activities (NACA) in 2015. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Washburn University, a Master of Arts degree from Ball State University, and a Doctor of Education degree from Baker University. Bowhay is a regular volunteer for higher education organizations, including NACA, NASPA, and the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity.

Publications

The Proper Role of Higher Education in a Democratic Society
The Proper Role of Higher Education in a Democratic Society
Vincent Bowhay. © 2021. 314 pages.
American higher education has served to prepare students to be active participants in a democratic society. During a time of great civil upheaval following the tumultuous...
Funding Democracy: College Budgets and the Importance of Investing in Civic Engagement
Funding Democracy: College Budgets and the Importance of Investing in Civic Engagement
Vincent Bowhay, Jonathan Sadhoo, Caitlin Cannon. © 2021. 19 pages.
This chapter focuses on the importance of budgets in higher education and their role in advancing civic engagement on college campuses. In a period marked by calls for societal...
Transforming the Promise of Education in a Rapidly Changing Society
Transforming the Promise of Education in a Rapidly Changing Society
Shana Warkentine Meyer, Vincent Bowhay. © 2020. 19 pages.
While society rapidly changes, higher education is often viewed as slow to respond. Higher education is even seen by some as completely out-of-touch with today's society....