

Biography
William (Bill) McGowan serves as a senior fellow at IPA after spending the bulk of his career as an Extension Agent with the University of Delaware and three years as the Delaware/Maryland State Director of USDA Rural Development. He advises and directly supports IPA's work on community development, rural economic development, and civic innovation. Bill earned a B.S. in Plant Sciences, a M.Ed. in Adult and Continuing Education Administration, and an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership and Administration from the University of Delaware.