As a seasoned Student Affairs administrator, Dr. Bauer saw firsthand a lack of mental health support embedded across campus. Her research focused on applying mental health literacy to the work of staff and faculty as they become empowered to have supportive conversations and promote wellness in their everyday work. Dr. Bauer spent close to twenty years at diverse institutions across the country and is now a Program Manager at a cutting-edge behavioral health agency. Dr. Bauer has spent the past three years combining her research to key trauma-informed social work practices. In 2024, Dr. Bauer founded Gracious Kintsugi, a LLC aimed at empowering businesses and educational institutions to change the conversation around mental health.
Dr. Bauer worked for 20 years as a higher education administrator and is now an assistant program manager at a trauma-informed behavioral health agency. She also volunteers weekly as a suicide crisis counselor. Emily knows the power of being able to talk openly about mental health and lower the stigma around seeking help.
Through her combination of experiences, Emily has unique insight into applying trauma-informed care on college campuses.
