Consul Mowell

A native of Tennessee, Dr. Mowell is Professor of Area Studies and History at Broward Community College in Fort Lauderdale and Adjunct Professor of Education at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton. He holds a Masters degree in Geography/History, a second masters degree in Comparative Religion (Sociology cognate),an EdS degree in Curriculum, and a Doctorate in Social Science Education (Higher Education cognate). He has completed post-graduate work in Public Administration and is currently completing a third Masters degree in Non-Profit Management while simultaneously undertaking a PhD in International Politics.

He is the recipient of numerous teaching awards including Professor of the Year, Endowed Teaching Chair, Classroom Research Award, and most recently was a finalist for the Florida Association of Community Colleges' Florida Professor of the Year award. He has also been recognized for civic activism and is the former President of the Fort Lauderdale Kiwanis Club. He has served on the Board of Directors of several charitable and civic organizations including "A Child Is Missing, Inc." and has also served on several governmental advisory boards.

Dr. Mowell has authored several articles and authored or edited four books including Teaching About the Islamic World recently published by the National Council for Geographic Education.  He is currently working on a new book, Sub-Saharan Africa in the Classroom: Methods and Resources to be published by NCGE in 2007.   He is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and a member of numerous other organizations including the National Council for Geographic Education, Florida Society of Geographers, Foreign Policy Research Institute, World Affairs Council, Baltic-American Freedom League, and the American-Latvian Association.

He has served as Latvia's Honorary Consul to Florida since 2005 and primarily works to promote educational and cultural linkages between Latvia and Florida. Dr. Mowell has written and lectured on international affairs, has been interviewed on the subject of world affairs in both print and broadcast media outlets such as the TalkAmerica Radio Network, and has taught college seminars on various world regions including Scandinavia, Eastern Europe, Florida and the Caribbean. In his spare time, he enjoys reading, authoring, politics, taking graduate courses, and activities related to fitness, firearms and the outdoors.

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If you have experienced a blessed life and successful career, you might wish to consider contributing to a charitable or non-profit organization benefiting Latvia. The following is a sample list of some reputable charitable and non-profit organizations deserving of financial support:

Latvian Charities/NGOs:
ALA's Aid to Latvia Program - www.alausa.org/
Latvian Children's Fund *Latvia's largest charity - link coming soon
Kids First Fund - http://www.kidsfirstfund.org/
Latvian National Library - www.lnbaf.lv/eng/main/
Latvian Society of the Blind - www.lnbrc.lv/
Latvian American Youth Scholarship Fund - http://alja.org/en/support/
U of Wisconsin Scholarship Fund for Latvian Students - www.uwec.edu/newsbureau/release/past/1999/99-09/091799Galejs.html
Latvian Fund for Nature - www.ldf.lv/

With recent FIU graduates and star players for the FIU women's basketball team Liene Bernsone (left) and Lasma Jacobsone (right) at their graduation in Miami on April 30, 2007. Both Liene and Lasma distinguished themselves academically as well as on the basketball court, earning numerous awards/honors during the 4 years they were FIU student-athletes. Both also played for the Latvian National Women's Basketball Team. A large contingent of Latvians and other friends and well-wishers were present for their graduation from FIU.

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