Montgomery, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Education’s new Employee of the Quarter is Michael Bowen, IT Systems Technician Sr. in Information Systems.
Bowen was selected by Department employees as the Barbara Fannin Memorial Employee of the Quarter for October-December. He receives an engraved award and a resolution from the state Board of Education on October 8.
The new Employee of the Quarter is a familiar face around the Department of Education. The calm and courteous Bowen shares his computer expertise with his co-workers daily to deliver top-notch customer service. There is never a technical problem he doesn’t try to solve or a question he doesn’t try to answer. His supervisor calls him “a team player with an exemplary work ethic. He possesses fantastic attention to detail and incisive ability to analyze and resolve the most difficult technical challenges.”
Bowen, a former junior high school math teacher, earned an education degree from AUM and has worked in the Department of Education for three years. Previously, he was a Computer Operations Technician at Winn-Dixie for five years, performing tech support for their two warehouses, dairy plant and pizza plant in Montgomery.
Bowen describes his favorite thing about his job: “I enjoy facing new challenges every day and putting my problem solving skills to the test.” Bowen, his wife Jennifer, and their 9-month-old son Benjamin Matthew live in Montgomery.
The Barbara Fannin Memorial Employee of the Quarter award recognizes staff members who have demonstrated an outstanding work ethic and dedication to assist fellow employees, local school personnel, and the general public. Candidates are nominated for the award by their colleagues. Members of the department’s Employee Recognition Board, who are nominated and elected by fellow employees, review all nominations and make the final selection each quarter. The quarterly award is named in honor of the late Barbara Fannin, a recipient of the award.
Dr. Joe Morton, State Superintendent of Education, presents surprise award to new Employee of the Quarter Michael Bowen, IT Systems Technician Sr. in Information Systems, Alabama Department of Education.
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