Dr. Morris L. Bowden

Adjunct Assistant Professor

Dr. Morris L. Bowden is a Sport Management educator, recreation administrator, and facility operations expert with over 20 years of experience in higher education and public recreation sectors. He is committed to delivering inclusive, experiential learning and preparing students for leadership roles in the sport and recreation industry. Dr. Bowden’s academic focus includes sport governance, facility and event management, legal and financial aspects of sport, and the administration of public recreation programs.

Education:

- Ed.D., Global Sport Leadership, East Tennessee State University

- M.S., Athletic Administration, North Carolina Central University

- B.S., Physical Education/Sports Management/Secondary Education, Florida A&M University

Research Interests

- Equity and access in sport management education at HBCUs

- Experiential learning in sport management education

- Digital inclusion in sport management pedagogy

- Risk management and operations in campus recreation

Presentations

Aspiring to Climb the Administrative Ladder in Higher Education,” COSMA Annual Conference, 2024.

Student Engagement and the Digital Divide in HBCU Classrooms,” COSMA, Houston, 2021.

Selling a Partnership with HBCUs and the Sports Industry,” COSMA, Tampa, 2021.

Bowden, M. L. (Presenter & Author), Perry, J. (Presenter & Author), Race & Equity, "Student Engagement and the Pandemic: Overcoming the Digital Divide and Student Hardship in Historically Black College and University Sport Management Classrooms," Commission on Sport Management Accreditation, Houston Texas. (February 11, 2021).

Bullard, D. L., Bowden, M. L., Bronco Wellness, "Workout for the Workplace," College Education. (April 25, 2019).

Bowden, M. L., Spring 2019 Excellence in Teaching Conference, "How to Track Your PhysicalActivity on The Job," Fayetteville State University/College of Education, Fayetteville State University. (March 23, 2019).

Bowden, M. L., Faculty Innovation in Teaching and Learning Grant, "FITL Proposal Evaluation," Fayetteville State University, Fayetteville State University. (February 11, 2019).

Teaching

Courses Taught

HEED 112: Health and Wellness

HEED 113:Health,Fitness & Wellness

PEDU 101: Swimming (Coed)

PEDU 107: Weight Training

PEDU 140: Conditioning Exercise

PEDU 350: Functional Anatomy

PEDU 361: Sport Officiating

PEDU 450: Physiology of Exer and Kinesio

PEDU 452: The Intramural Sports Prgm

PEDU 472: Sports in Contempo Amer Scty

SPTM 210: Ethics & Moral Reasoning in Sp

SPTM 211: Intro. to Sport Management

SPTM 301: Sport Governance and Policy

SPTM 330: Sport Facility & Event Mgmt.

SPTM 331: Economics and Finance of Sport

SPTM 340: Sport Marketing & Comm.

SPTM 350: Aquatics and Facility Management

SPTM 421: Mgmt & Leadership in Sport.Org

SPTM 450: Legal Aspect of Sport

SPTM 490: Sport Mgmt Internshp & Seminar

Professional Affiliations

Financial Director, Board of Directors, Commission on Sport Management Accreditation (COSMA)
Board Member, North Carolina Sport Management Association
Advisory Board, The Salvation Army of The Sandhills
Student Organization Co-Advisor, FSU STRIDE Sport Management Club
North Carolina Recreation and Park Association (August 2011-Present)
National Intramural - Recreation Sports Association (NIRSA) (August 2010-Present)
NC SHAPE (2019-Present)

Certifications

- Certified Pool and Spa Operator (CPO)

- ACE Certified Personal Trainer

- Water Safety Instructor

- CPR/AED/First Aid Instructor

- Hybrid & Distance Education Certified

- Adobe Faculty Ambassador (2024)