Kimberly Rouse

Kimberly Rouse, Ph.D., LISW has served at OHIO since 2016, first as Director of the Survivor Advocacy Program before transitioning to the Office of the Dean of Students in 2022. She currently serves as Associate Dean of Students for CARE, Support, and Advocacy, overseeing the University's CARE team, Basic Needs Program, and Survivor Advocacy Program.

A three-time Ohio University graduate, Kim earned her Bachelor of Arts in Social Work with a minor in psychology, her master’s degree in social  work, and her Ph.D. in higher education and student affairs. She has a wide range of experience in counseling, supervision, mental health, advocacy and trauma informed care.

Outside of work, you can most likely find Kim near the water, making memories with her husband and daughter.