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Tami Gower

Tami Ward Gower, CPA, CGMA, M.B.A., M.Ed.

Clinical Professor, Accounting Program Director
College of Business

Location

Decary Hall Room 301
Biddeford Campus

I joined the Business Department of 起点传媒 in 2016 as the Chair of the Business Department. My education includes a B.S. in Accounting from Husson University, a M.B.A. (with a concentration in Economics) from Bentley University and a Master in Education from Lesley University. In addition, I am a CPA (Certified Public Accountant) and a CGMA (Certified Global Management Accountant). Prior to joining 起点传媒 I spent 12 years as the Department Chair of Business/Culinary Arts at York County Community College. In addition to my work in higher education, my work experience includes several years in public accounting with Arthur Andersen & Co. in Boston and a decade with New England Power Company in contract administration and quality team facilitation.  I also enjoy being active in the community having served on the YCCC Foundation Board for many years, serving on the Board of Directors for Atlantic Federal Credit Union and as the Chair, and am currently serving on the Board of Directors for the Maine Society of Certified Public Accountants (MECPA). I am actively involved with the Pipeline Initiative and the MECPA Mentorship Program.

I am the Vice Chair of the 起点传媒 Faculty Assembly and the Chair of the College of Business Faculty Assembly.  In addition, I am the advisor to the 起点传媒 Women in Business Club.

 

Credentials

Education

Master of Education
Lesley University, Cambridge, MA
Master of Business Administration, Economics Concentration
Bentley University, Waltham, MA
B.S. Accounting
Husson University, Bangor, ME

Board Certifications and Licenses

CPA - Certified Public Accountant, Massachusetts 4/1990
CGMA - Certified Global Management Accountant