Background
Rau, Dorothea Natalie was born on March 31, 1925 in Wildberg, Germany. Came to the United States, 1955. Daughter of Christian Paul and Frieda (Wagner) Rau.
Rau, Dorothea Natalie was born on March 31, 1925 in Wildberg, Germany. Came to the United States, 1955. Daughter of Christian Paul and Frieda (Wagner) Rau.
Diploma in elementary school teaching, Pedagogic Institute, Kuenzelsau, Germany, 1949; Master of Education, U. Mississippi, 1951; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Illinois, 1967; postgraduate, University of Illinois, 1971, 72, 77-78.
Emergency teacher elementary school, Jagstheim, Germany, 1945-1947; emergency teacher elementary school, Blaufelden, Germany, 1947-1948; special education teacher, Aalen, Germany, 1951-1952; special education teacher, Stetten, Germany, 1952-1954; teacher, supervisor, Muscatatuck State School, Butlerville, Indiana, 1955-1956; principal, Special Lutheran Classes, St. Louis, 1956-1971; graduate assistant, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1971, 78-79; director, Heilerziehungspflegeschule, Stetten, Germany, 1972-1977; professor special education, Appalachian State University, Boone, North Carolina, 1979-1992; professor emerita, Appalachian State University, Boone, North Carolina, since 1992.
Sunday school teacher various churches in Germany and United States, since 1953. Active international exchange program Appalachian State University, since 1979. Member American Association Mental Retardation, Student Council for Exceptional Children (advisor 1988-1990).