Jeanne Bauwens

Secretary – Professor of Special Education, Educational Director 

Dr. Jeanne Bauwens, PhD from the University of Idaho in Educational Administration focusing on Leadership and Change. Dr. Bauwens is a retired Professor and Research Project Coordinator, formerly with the University of Hawaii, College of Education Center on Disability Studies. Her extensive resume is focused on the design, implementation and testing of new teaching methods and learning programs for students with disabilities. She is an author, educator and international consultant, working for 35 years with persons with disabilities, and training teachers to effectively include individuals with disabilities in school and society. Relevant areas of post-doctoral coursework and training include cooperative learning, strategy instruction, cognitive coaching and data-based decision making. She has taught numerous courses and workshops including in the areas of education assessment techniques and measurement of response to intervention. Her lifetime of experience provides a cornerstone for Sunnyside Farms’ understanding of various human disabilities and challenges.