Meet the Faculty
Ben Fowler
Associate Professor of Applied Business Management & Chair
Ben has many years experience in human resource management, organizational behavior, and the people side of business in general. His recent focus has been on the transformation of organizations and individuals using spiritual tools. Ben is an entrepreneur who has managed businesses of his own and for others, and has consulted with major national corporations. He currently runs a small practice in counseling and psychotherapy from his home in York, Maine.
Education:
B.A., Campus Free College, 1976
M.B.A., University of New Hampshire, Whittemore School of Business, 1978
C.A.G.S., University of New Hampshire, Dept. of Education, Counseling, 1992
Ph.D, Ministry University of Creation Spirituality, Oakland, Ca., 2003
After school:
Ben’s interests include sailing, playing the blues, writing, rowing, reading, folk and electric music, woodworking, and his family.
Advice for first-year students:
This is your first real job. Take it seriously. Get to know your professors. Take advantage of all that UNH has to offer. Ask lots of questions even if they seem obvious: this is a place where you can make mistakes—then you won’t make as many when you leave.
Jerry Howe
Adjunct Professor, Applied Business Management
A part-time instructor for the applied business management program, Jerry draws on 25 years of experience in UNH Cooperative Extension Service, where he was a community development specialist, both teaching and working with community outreach. In addition to teaching, Jerry lends his expertise as a civic volunteer in Portsmouth, N.H. He works in the lobster industry, and is a business consultant in conflict management and strategic planning.
Bill Scott
Professor of Applied Business Management
Senior faculty member and creator of the Applied Business Management Program, Bill Scott is a specialist in human resources and sales management. He spent 12 years as a personnel manager for large manufacturing firms before coming to the Thompson School.
Education:
B.S., Drexel University, 1961
M. Ed., University of New Hampshire, 1973
After school:
Bill is the author of The Tale of Samantha Skunk, a children’s book and program that advocates smoking cessation among children.
Read Bill’s Faculty Excellence Profile.
Dave Tooch
Associate Professor of Applied Business Management
Tooch grew up working in a very successful family catering business in the NYC area and after formal schooling went on to work as a production manager, sales associate and consultant in the forest products industry. Tooch is the author of 4 books and 135 trade journal articles on management applications. Dave is also a longtime volunteer in local youth sports and is a patched basketball official.
Education:
A.A.S. Degree in Forest Technology, University of New Hamsphire (Thompson School), 1976
B.S. in Natural Resource Management, University of New Hampshire, 1978
M.B.A., Plymouth State College, 1981
Steve Tuttle
Associate Professor of Applied Business Management
Steve is an accounting and computer applications specialist with 20 years of experience
with microcomputer software and hardware. He spent several years managing small businesses before joining the Thompson School’s faculty.
Education:
A.A.S., University of New Hampshire (Thompson School), 1976
B.S. University of New Hampshire, 1979
M.Ed., University of New Hampshire, 1984
After school:
Five years as a high school golf team coach has not improved his handicap—but he loves it!
