Dreamweaver Philosophy : about JACK BOWEN

THE AUTHOR :

Jack graduated from Stanford University in 1995 with Honors in Human Biology. He went on to earn a Masters Degree in Philosophy from California State University, Long Beach graduating Summa Cum Laude. Following a six-year stint teaching philosophy and ethics at De Anza College in Cupertino, California he has settled at Menlo School in Atherton where he teaches philosophy and coaches water polo.

Jack’s debut novel, “The Dream Weaver” achieved great success, making the San Francisco Chronicle Bestseller list in March 2006, the Amazon Top 500, and landing as one of the Kepler’s Bookstore top-10 sellers of the year in 2006.

Having recently published his second book—a college philosophy textbook—he has focused his energies on speaking at high schools and other arenas as well as his work with College Track and support of YES Reading. In February, 2008 he will tour in support of the release of “The Dream Weaver” Anniversary Edition.

In addition to popular fiction, Jack has been invited to speak at academic philosophy conferences throughout the United States and in England. He has also published in numerous philosophy journals, primarily in ethics.?
Jack was also a two-time All-American water polo player at Stanford, an alternate goalie of the 1996 Olympic Team, and a member of the 2000 Olympic Training Team. He has coached high school water polo for the past eight years, winning the section championship of Northern California four times.

In 2002 he served as the Assistant Coach of the Men’s National Water Polo Team and has conducted “The Bowen Goalie Clinic” nationwide for the past ten years.??Also an avid musician and member of numerous bands, he has been a recording drummer on over ten albums. His most recent band, Amboy Kelso, was a Bay Area favorite releasing their third album in Spring, 2004. He can also be heard on the book’s theme song, “Beautiful Colors” recorded in November, 2005.

He is engaged and lives in Redwood City, California.

Visit with Jack on www.redroom.com. You can also listen to Jack podcast on the challenges and rewards of teaching philosophy as well as his approach to finding the literary voice at:
http://www.podcastdirectory.com/podshows/1937134.

Contact the Author : jack@dreamweaverphilosophy.com

"Jack was engaging and smart. His talk not only gave us insights into his novel, but insights into our own thought processes. Not only was he a charismatic speaker, but his visits to classrooms inspired debate and further questioning. He raised the level of discourse with his visit."

— Jeff Symonds, English Teacher, The Branson School

"Jack's visit was an excellent way to expose young people to the ideas of the great thinkers. The students enjoyed discussing the ideas Jack presented using the excerpt from 'The Dream Weaver.' His presentation was very engaging and I can see that he is a fine teacher."

— Julia Reid, Head Librarian, Mercer Island High School.

Jack is available for presentations at schools, businesses, clubs and much more. Contact him if interested.