Bill Bauer PhD
Professor Marietta College
Dr. . Bauer was born and raised in Marietta, Ohio. He has been a school teacher, principal and interim superintendent. He has an undergraduate degree from Ohio University in Special Education focusing on several cognate areas and certifications/licensures (emotional disturbance, intellectual disabilities (mild to severe), learning disabilities, autism and physical/orthopedic and other health impairments. He attended graduate school at Ohio University to earn a graduate degree in School Administration (focus on Supervision).
Dr. Bauer, became interested in the psycho-social aspect of disability (mental health included) that he also earned another graduate degree in Counseling (Master’s) and a PhD. in Rehabilitation Services from The Ohio State University. His dissertation focused on high school transition aged youth and leadership. He is also a nationally certified Rehabilitation Counselor as well as a provisionally licensed counselor in West Virginia and is a part-time counselor at a private practice. A long-time advocate for disability rights, he has served on the Disability Rights of Ohio board (founding member), Chair of the Ohio Rehabilitation Services Commission (now Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities), and is currently chair of the Ohio State Advisory Panel for Exceptional Children and the State Council for Exceptional Children — Teacher Education Division.
When Dr. Bauer is not working, he enjoys traveling the globe and coaching swimming (he coached competitive swimming for 30+ years and is currently a volunteer assistant for The Ohio State University Buckeye Men’s team. He enjoys walking, reading, research, and hanging with friends and family. He has authored journal articles about Appalchian Culture and counselor competencies and has a book coming out this spring where he served as a Co-Author. The book focuses on Disability Pride and the cycle it takes for one to become more accepting of their own disability. He speaks around the world on disability and culture issues.
He and his wife have a daughter and son who is deceased.
Dr. Bauer, became interested in the psycho-social aspect of disability (mental health included) that he also earned another graduate degree in Counseling (Master’s) and a PhD. in Rehabilitation Services from The Ohio State University. His dissertation focused on high school transition aged youth and leadership. He is also a nationally certified Rehabilitation Counselor as well as a provisionally licensed counselor in West Virginia and is a part-time counselor at a private practice. A long-time advocate for disability rights, he has served on the Disability Rights of Ohio board (founding member), Chair of the Ohio Rehabilitation Services Commission (now Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities), and is currently chair of the Ohio State Advisory Panel for Exceptional Children and the State Council for Exceptional Children — Teacher Education Division.
When Dr. Bauer is not working, he enjoys traveling the globe and coaching swimming (he coached competitive swimming for 30+ years and is currently a volunteer assistant for The Ohio State University Buckeye Men’s team. He enjoys walking, reading, research, and hanging with friends and family. He has authored journal articles about Appalchian Culture and counselor competencies and has a book coming out this spring where he served as a Co-Author. The book focuses on Disability Pride and the cycle it takes for one to become more accepting of their own disability. He speaks around the world on disability and culture issues.
He and his wife have a daughter and son who is deceased.
