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MILLIGAN COLLEGE, TN (May 10, 2005) — Helen Bowman, a retired teacher of the Johnson City School System and current assistant professor at Milligan College, was among eight teachers to be inducted into the Tennessee Teacher Hall of Fame (TTHF). The black-tie affair marked the 11 th year that TTHF has honored educators who have exemplified excellence in teaching in Tennessee.
“Helen Bowman is how the dictionary should describe ‘teacher.’ Her passion for teaching is what the goal of every teacher should be,” said Marcy Walker, a member of the Johnson City Board of Education. “I am thankful that my children benefited from her teaching, and I am thankful that she was able to influence so many of the children in our region.”
Bowman recently retired as a language arts teacher from Towne Acres Elementary School in Johnson City , concluding a full-time public school career that spanned more than three decades. She is now a member of the adjunct faculty of the graduate education division at Milligan College . In her dual role at the college, she serves as a supervisor of student teachers and instructor of a required course, “Teaching Reading with Children’s Literature.”
Bowman earned both a bachelor of science degree in elementary education and a master of arts degree in reading education from East Tennessee State University. She is a member of the International Reading Association, Tennessee Reading Association, Gilbreth Reading Council, National Education Association, Tennessee Education Association, and the Washington County Retired Teachers Association. She also is a member of Phi Kappa Phi, Kappa Delta Pi and Delta Kappa Gamma.
A recipient of four Tennessee Teacher-of-the-year awards, Bowman has presented programs at annual conventions for both the International Reading Association and the National Council of Teachers of English, served on the statewide committee that initiated standards for Tennessee’s language arts curricula, presented programs at annual conferences of the Tennessee Reading Association, and participated in the governor’s academy for writing at the University of Tennessee.
To date, 50 educators have been inducted into the Hall of Fame, which is co-sponsored each year by Middle Tennessee State University and overseen by a board of governors. Members are made up of representatives from all major educational organizations within the state.
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