Mark McGowan obtained a bachelor’s degree in communication studies from Northwestern University, a Master of Fine Arts in creative writing from Emerson College and a PGCE in English from Buckingham University.
He has taught English A, English B and ToK for many years in the IBDP in Brussels, Athens, Greece and Dubai. Presently, he teaches English and is the Deputy Academic Leader for Group 1 at the International School of Luxembourg.
Mark is an IB examiner, workshop leader and DP Program Evaluation Leader, and he co-authored the most recent English B coursebook published by Hodder Education.
In his free time, Mark enjoys travelling, spending time with his family and has a keen interest in sports and all of the arts.