Resume

Basics

Name Brice Bowrey
Profession Science & Technology Studies Scholar
Summary I am a researcher with experience studying medical device regulation, R&D practices, and other topics related to business, technology, and public policy. I analyze the impacts and origins of technological, social, and policy changes using traditional textual analysis, computational techniques, and theoretical frameworks from fields such as sociology.

Experience

  • 2025 -

    Assistant Professor
    Southern Adventist University
    Developed new curricula in Digital Humanities and Science & Technology Studies (STS). Trained research assistants in data science tools, data verification protocols, and information systems for computational humanities projects. Advised leadership on hardware and software requirements to support computational research.
  • 2024 - 2025

    Postdoctoral Research Scholar
    Consortium for Science, Policy & Outcomes | Arizona State University
    Co-led a collaborative, multi-method research initiative analyzing seven decades of science and technology policy. Applied data science and programming tools to build a database tracking the career trajectories of prominent policy professionals. Synthesized insights for senior federal decision-makers while advancing academic discourse in Science & Technology Studies (STS).
  • 2020 - 2023

    Teaching Assistant, Research Assistant, and Instructor
    University of Maryland—College Park
    Supported UMD faculty, academics, documentarians, and startups with research and writing tasks. Developed curricula for courses in history, engineering, and the University of Maryland’s “Big Questions” series. Trained undergraduates in research methods.
  • 2016 - 2019

    Research Assistant & Program Coordinator
    Lab of Dr. Joseph G.L. Lee | East Carolina University
    Directed a strategic advocacy campaign to implement a university-wide tobacco-free policy. Synthesized policy papers, academic literature, and judicial rulings into public reports; responded to inquiries from government officials, media, and leadership. Supported research operations by drafting literature reviews and procedures, designing surveys, and training junior research assistants.

Education

  • 2019 - 2024

    College Park, MD
    Ph.D. | Graduate Certificate
    History of Science, Technology, and Medicine | Digital Studies
    University of Maryland
  • 2015 - 2019

    Greenville, NC
    B.S. | B.A.
    Public Health | History
    East Carolina University

Awards

Fellowships & Grants

  • 2023
    John E. Rovensky Fellowship in U.S. Business or Economic History
    Business History Conference (BHC)
    Awarded to support innovative research on topics related to business or economic history
  • 2023
    NLM Michael E. DeBakey Fellowship in the History of Medicine
    National Library of Medicine
    Developed an application for analyzing biomedical technology research literature using topic modeling and quantitative metrics.
  • 2022
    Smithsonian Institution Predoctoral Fellowship
    National Museum of American History
    Conducted independent research on the business practices of medical device firms. Advised by Arthur Daemmrich.
  • 2022
    UMD Graduate School Summer Research Fellowship
    University of Maryland
    Awarded to two students in the Department to support dissertation research.
  • 2021
    Hagley Exploratory Research Grant
    Hagley Museum & Library
    Studied the R&D practices of early biomedical engineers.
  • 2019
    Snider Center Doctoral Fellowship
    Ed Snider Center for Enterprise and Markets
    Awarded to support pathbreaking research related to entrepreneurship and innovation. Awarded continuously through 2023.
  • 2018
    IRT Summer Fellowship
    Institute for the Recruitment of Teachers
    Four weeks of intensive training in critical pedagogy for future educators and research scholars.

Awards

  • 2023
    Samuel and Marion Merrill Graduate Student Travel Award
    Organization of American Historians (OAH)
    Awarded to fund “the travel-related costs of graduate students who are confirmed as participants on the OAH Conference on American History program.”
  • 2023
    BHC Doctoral Colloquium Participant
    Business History Conference (BHC)
    Competitively awarded to graduate students who then “work intensively with a distinguished group of BHC-affiliated scholars discussing dissertation proposals, relevant literatures and research strategies, and career trajectories.”
  • 2022
    Distinction in Doctoral Comprehensive Exams
    UMD Department of History
    Awarded to students for excellent performance in both the written and oral portions of the examination.
  • 2022
    Jacob K. Goldhaber Travel Award
    UMD Graduate School
    Awarded to select graduate students presenting research at scholarly, scientific, or professional conferences.

Skills

Python (Intermediate): pandas, matplotlib, networkx, spacy, stanza, Streamlit, OpenAI SDK
Linux (Intermediate): bash, ssh, Docker, TrueNAS
Web Development (Basic): HTML, Liquid, JavaScript, Jekyll
Public Speaking (Advanced): Presentations, Lectures, Keynotes

Certificates

Foundation & Applications of Humanities Analytics
Santa Fe Institute 2023
Introduction to Digital Humanities
HarvardX 2020
Data Science Math Skills
Coursera 2020
CRLA Level 1 Mentor
College Reading and Learning Association 2018