Hank M. Bounds, Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

Fairhope, Al, Us

Ridgeland, Us

Maximize individual and team member performance and overall team dynamics.

Kearney, Nebraska, Us

The Buckle, Inc. (NYSE: BKE) is a leading retailer of medium to better–priced casual apparel, footwear, and accessories for fashion–conscious young men and women. The Company currently operates over 450 stores in 44 states, under the names Buckle and The Buckle, marketing a wide selection of brand names and private label casual apparel.

Lincoln, Nebraska, Us

The Water for Food Institute at the University of Nebraska was founded in 2010 to address the global challenge of achieving food security with less stress on water resources through improved water management in agricultural and food systems. They are committed to ensuring a water and food secure world while maintaining the use of water for other human and environmental needs.http://waterforfood.nebraska.edu

Mobile, Alabama, Us

Lincoln, Nebraska, Us

The University of Nebraska is the state’s only public university. Its four campuses touch every corner of Nebraska, and are home to over 51,000 students and 13,000 faculty and staff working to serve the state through education, research and outreach.The future of Nebraska is closely tied to that of its only public university, which is dedicated to help build and sustain a Nebraska that offers its citizens educational and economic opportunity and a high quality of life. It strives to be the best public university in the country--as measured by the impact on the state and its people, and through them, the world.

The Nebraska Chamber of Commerce & Industry is Nebraska’s largest statewide business association and has served as the voice of the business community since 1912. The Chamber works to improve the state's business climate, protect all aspects of the private free-enterprise system, and represent the interests of approximately 1,300 Chamber members from across Nebraska. Focusing primarily on the Nebraska Legislature, the Chamber advocates for economic development, job creation, a friendlier tax climate, less burdensome regulation for businesses, and a strong workforce with qualified employees.

The Commissioner of Higher Education oversees a system of eight public universities including research universities, regional universities, an academic health science center, historically black institutions, a law center, a school of veterinary medicine and 200 institutes and centers. Together, the system enrolls 85,000 students, employs 26,000 faculty and staff, and operates with a combined annual budget of $4.5 billion, including $500 million in research and development. During every year of Bounds’ tenure as commissioner, student enrollment and degrees awarded by the institutions in the Mississippi system increased, by a total of 13.3 percent and 11.4 percent, respectively.In collaboration with the Board of Trustees, Bounds implemented a performance-based allocation model that distributed funds equitably and rewarded universities for achieving attainment outcomes. He designed an efficiencies plan that saved more than $90 million, an internal audit function, and a comprehensive diversity initiative that led to increased diversity among Mississippi faculty, staff and students.

The State Superintendent of Education is the Chief Academic Officer for the state of Mississippi, overseeing 495,000 enrolled students, a $4.3 billion budget, and 62,000 staff members. During his tenure, Bounds advised the Mississippi Board of Education, the Governor and the Legislature on financial and educational issues, provided leadership to Mississippi Department of Ed staff and provided oversight and accountability for all school districts, staff, and students. Under his leadership, more than $50 million in private donations was raised for the Mississippi Department of Education and local school districts. He was pivotal in creating a Center for Education Innovation with a $17 million gift from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. Bounds led the effort to reopen all of Mississippi’s public schools within six weeks after approximately $1 billion of damage from Hurricane Katrina. He also led the effort to lobby Congress and the United States Department of Education for federal aid, which resulted in $333 million in assistance for Mississippi schools.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Educational Leadership

Master’S Degree, Educational Administration

Bachelor’S Degree, Sports Administration And Secondary Education