Prof. Bauer joined the Lawrence Tech mathematics faculty in 1982 after earning his graduate and undergraduate degrees in mathematics at Wayne State University.  Subject areas taught include the engineering calculus sequence, differential equations, probability and statistics, and various others.  He served as coordinator for the Calculus 1 Workshop program from its launch in Spring 1997 until Fall 2003, participating in the program’s design and overseeing its later development to include the use of mathematical software.

In 1999, Prof. Bauer was appointed associate dean for the College of Arts and Sciences.  Recruitment and retention programs, student advising, curriculum development, course evaluation and assessment, academic policies, catalog and web content management, new student orientation and registration, placement assessments, facility and technology upgrades, special programs, strategic planning, and various college and university committee assignments somehow manage to fill the hours once spent in the classroom.

While not teaching classes or navigating administrative mazes, Prof Bauer serves as faculty advisor to Campus Crusade for Christ, is a discussion leader for an evening Bible Study Fellowship class, and participates in various programs at his church.  He is also director of mathematics instruction for Test Preparation Services, Inc., an association that began in 1981.  Happily married since 1977, his personal interests include Bible study and Christian apologetics, Christian educational ministries, family camping, and following the educational pursuits and soccer exploits of his three sons.