Lori A. Bruch

Lori A. Bruch serves as an Associate Professor of Counseling and Human Services and Graduate Program Director for the Rehabilitation Counseling Program at The University of Scranton, a position she has held since joining the institution in 1995. Her career is defined by academic leadership and dedicated service to university committees and professional development initiatives.

Her expertise centers on rehabilitation counseling, with specialized focus on vocational rehabilitation strategies, counselor training methodologies, and professional development systems for rehabilitation practitioners. She is particularly recognized for her mentorship of new faculty members and commitment to advancing the field through leadership and educational innovation.

Dr. Bruch received the Pennsylvania Rehabilitation Association’s 2013 Ralph N. Pacinelli Leadership Award for exercising extraordinary national and state-level leadership in strengthening professional development for rehabilitation counselors. This honor highlights her impact on broadening and honing practitioner skills across the rehabilitation community.

Beyond her academic duties, she actively contributes to university governance through extensive committee service and engages with the broader rehabilitation field as a regular participant in the Northeastern U.S. Conference on Disability, where she shares insights on disability-focused counseling practices and program development.