Sharon Bowser, MBA, is the associate dean and chief information officer for the School of Medicine.

Bowser began her professional career in technical support and training. She transitioned to applications development, where she worked as a programmer, analyst, database administrator, and director of management information systems. Bowser's current focus is on the strategic direction of information technology for the School of Medicine and the implementation of IT projects across the school and in partnership with FPI and UMB. She has a master’s degree in business administration and a bachelor’s degree in information systems management, both from the University of Maryland University College.