My Expertise
Education
Bachelor of Arts in English and Education
Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ
Master of Arts in English/Rhetoric
Arcadia University, Glenside, PA
Study Abroad Programme in Literature
Northumbria University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK
Employment
East Stroudsburg University, East Stroudsburg, PA
Taught 3 courses of College Comp II and one course of Elements of Composition
Eastern Regional High School, Voorhees, NJ
Instructed AP Language and Composition courses.
Achieved recognition on the College Board AP Honor Roll for teaching excellence.
Advised and led the school newspaper, The Voyager
Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ
Developed and delivered Public Speaking courses
Taught College Composition I and II
Introduced students to Literature
Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA
Taught Fundamentals of Writing to Basic Skills freshman
Summary
Refined educational techniques to ensure inclusive learning environment resulting in improved confidence and engagement for introverted learners.
Incorporated Universal Design of Learning principles into the curriculum to support learning outcomes for diverse learners.
Incorporated formative assessments throughout career
Walter has served as an editor for publications and the proprietor of Word Garden, LLC. Prior to education, he excelled in sales for educational travel and as an admissions sales rep for colleges and universities.
Incrementally developed the school newspaper the Voyager between 1999 and 2024 taking it from a Xerox copy to an award- winning publication with a social media presence on Spotify, YouTube, and Instagram.
Served as a career coach in the role of Journalism advisor inspiring students to pursue careers at top level news organizations such as Billboard, The Washington Post, Vanity Fair Philadelphia Enquirer, Boston Globe, and many other media outlets.
Provided an equitable way to provide college admission preparation for low-income students
Walter is set to publish The Lamentations of a Trophy Husband, and a James Joyce collection, A Journey Through Dubliners.
Skills & Experience
PRINT AND ONLINE PUBLICATIONS
MATLAB
Philadelphia Inquirer, Chicago Tribune, Buffalo News
NJ Spotlight, The Courier Post
Parent Magazine
The Environment
NEA Magazine
Rowan Today
Philadelphia Stories
Educate
The Satirist, The Humorist, The Big Jewel
Inkwell, Essays and Fictions, Sixfold (fiction, print)
Books Are Our Superpower (78 book reviews)
MuddyUm (satire and humor) - 63 pieces
The Writing Cooperative, Writer’s Blokke
The Riff (music)
The Masterpiece
Lit Up (fiction)
Paper Poetry, The Lark, Poetry in Form
The Haven, Jane Austen’s Wastebasket (humor)
Illumination, Age of Awareness
Curiosity, My Selections, PS I Love You
PROFESSIONAL PUBLICATIONS
Bowne, W. 2009. ”Pride and Regret. How I reached one student and didn't reach out to another.” In NEA Today, (Vol 27, Issue 6, pp. 60. National Education Association of The United States.
CONFERENCES
- Presented “How to Get Political” at The Garden State Scholastic Press Association at Rutgers for New Jersey student journalists.
- Presented “How to Use a Smartphone in Getting the Story” at The Garden State Scholastic Press Association at Rutgers for New Jersey student journalists.
- Taught Summer Journalism Conference at Rutgers
LEADERSHIP
- Walter spearheaded the development and ongoing success of The College Essay Program for rising juniors for twenty-two years
- Walter led the Summer Teaching Committee in designing a Peer-to- Peer Teaching Observation initiative, while also crafting media materials to promote the program.
- For sixteen years, Walter Bowne served as the summer leadership co-advisor and motivational instructor for the Student Alliance, fostering the development of student leaders and mentors.
- Walter has actively contributed to educational committees focused on revising summer reading programs, enhancing Supporting Effective Teaching initiatives, and developing coursework centered on Social Emotional Learning.
- For ten years, Walter has dedicated after-school guidance in writing and reading skills through Academic Support programs.
Featured Publications
Lamentations of a Trophy Husband
Trophy Husband: Midlife, Mishaps, and Marital Misadventures What happens when a college professor discovers he’s been downgraded from “romantic hero” to reluctant eye candy—better suited to dad jokes and bathroom breaks than swooning audiences? In this laugh-out-loud collection of essays, Walter Bowne—self-proclaimed Trophy Husband—explores the hilarity and heartbreak of midlife, love, and the absurdity of the everyday. With the wit of David Sedaris and the unapologetic honesty of Nora Ephron, Bowne examines his transformation into a “Four Season Father” (equal parts Peter Griffin, Phil Dunphy, Homer Simpson, and Clark Griswold) while grappling with the cognitive dissonance of being both a James Joyce enthusiast and someone who fumbles through attempts at “rizz.” From his high school punk anthem “You Make Me Barf” to his wife’s outright ban of his "Book Boxers," Bowne shares tales of parenting two bright daughters, near-fatal road trips with friends, and comical epiphanies in sculpture gardens full of 1,001 breasts. Beneath the surface humor lies a surprisingly tender exploration of aging, attraction, and the fine art of surviving a long-term marriage with Patrick Swayze ‘ghosting’ each other—or needing a safe word like “Gorilla!” Perfect for readers who enjoy: Laughing out loud while nodding in recognition Heartfelt reflections on family, nostalgia, and growing up (while refusing to grow old) Essays that turn bathroom breaks into philosophical journeys Warning: This book may cause spit-takes, epiphanies, and uncontrollable urges to revisit your own midlife misadventures—assuming you haven’t postponed them indefinitely.
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