Project SEARCH
Mark Anthony Hauck is an experienced educator and media arts professional with a diverse background in special education and performing arts. Currently serving as an instructor at Project SEARCH since August 2021, Mark has also worked as a self-employed special education specialist, providing diagnostic testing and behavioral analyses for K-12 students. Engagements with various organizations highlight Mark's expertise as a writer, producer, director, and media arts teacher over multiple decades. Mark's extensive experience includes providing emotional support and learning assistance to students with disabilities in several educational settings and managing academic support for students with specific learning needs. Mark holds multiple degrees, including a Master of Education in Special Education and certifications in both special and elementary education.
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Project SEARCH
Project SEARCH was developed at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, a research environment that fosters visionary thinking and innovation. It all began in 1996, when Erin Riehle was Director of Cincinnati Children's Emergency Department. Erin felt that, because the hospital served individuals with developmental disabilities, it made sense that they should commit to hiring people in this group. She wondered if it would be possible to train people with developmental disabilities to fill some of the high-turnover, entry level positions in her department, which involved complex and systematic tasks such as stocking supply cabinets. As a starting point, Erin presented her ideas to Susie Rutkowski, then the special education director at Great Oaks Career Campuses. Erin and Susie formed a partnership that was instantaneous, and together they launched Project SEARCH. Since its inception, Project SEARCH has grown from a single program site at Cincinnati Children's to over 600 sites across the United States, Canada, England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Portugal, Iceland, New Zealand and Australia. Project SEARCH's primary objective is to secure competitive employment for people with disabilities.