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"The number of people that can do the type of work that Barbara Bowen does to capture the knowledge of an expert or team, at the level that she does it, can be counted with one hand." Alberto Canas, Assoc. Director, Institute for Human and Machine Cognition (IHMC) "Thanks again for putting the speech together. It got a great reception from the audience...Your work in making this a success is greatly appreciated." "You are really onto something powerful...it was a fabulous experience for our board." Kris Mayer,
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Barbara Bowen, PhD, Managing Director"Helping people and organizations unlock and use their hidden knowledge and intelligence is a core purpose that's always guided my work. I am proud to continue to serve this vital purpose through Sound Knowledge Strategies, LLC." Barbara Bowen, PhD. Managing DirectorHigh Tech Manager & LeaderDr. Barbara Bowen directed Apple Computer Inc.'s Education Foundation (AEF) and founded and managed Apple's External Research program. As Director of the Education Foundation, she created program directions envisioning the use of computer's as "Wheels for the Mind." As manager of External Research she gained a reputation for knowing “where the good ideas and people are” and for creating highly-effective research partnerships with leading university researchers. Technology Transfer & Partnership BuildingThese research partnerships generated important additions to Apple's technology portfolio and a cost-effective way to identify and hire new talent. Bowen's strategy of providing unrestricted graduate fellowships substantially reduced Apple's cost of recruiting researchers and engineers. Barbara's support of advanced research in cognitive and learning technologies contributed to building and maintaining Apple’s leadership in the education market. Selected Professional Awards & Recognition
Special ExpertiseDr. Bowen is an expert in knowledge elicitation, a highly-effective facilitation method designed to unlock the tacit knowledge of individuals - executives, subject matter experts, small business owners - and of teams. She has a professional affiliation with The Institute for Human and Machine Cognition (IHMC) and Prof. Joseph D. Novak. Novak, and his research team at Cornell University, developed concept mapping and the associated method of knowledge elicitation. Prof. Novak is an advisor to Sound Knowledge Strategies. Listen to a podcast interview with Barbara. Barbara enjoys working with people from diverse backgrounds and was a founding member of the Diversity Task Force for Apple’s R&D division. Professional Presentations on Concept Mapping and Knowledge Modeling
Selected PublicationsBowen, B. Concept Maps: A Tool for Representing and Sharing Expert Knowledge. IHLink: Oct., 2007, online journal of Institute for Human Resources Information Management. Bowen, B., Scardamalia, M., and Bereiter, C. "Computer Supported Intentional Learning Environments.” Thinkwork: Working, Learning and Managing in a Computer Interactive Society. Ed. F. Phillips. Englewood, NJ: Praeger. 225-237. 1992. Bowen, B.L. (2006) Concept Maps to Facilitate Meaningful Learning in a Business Seminar, Proceedings of the 2nd Annual International Conference on Concept Mapping, San Jose, Costa Rica, 2006. Bowen, B. L. (2006) Concept Maps to Facilitate Transparent Governance, Proceedings of the 2nd Annual International Conference on Concept Mapping, San Jose, Costa Rica, 2006. Bowen, B. (Ed.) (1992). Design for Learning. Cupertino. Apple Computer, Inc. 1990. Professional Memberships
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