FACULTY AT OCA

AMY BAUER

Asst. Director Admissions, Drama

Ms. Bauer joins OCA with ten years of experience teaching and directing theatre at Morris Catholic high school in New Jersey. She has also served as the chairperson for the Fine & Performing Arts department, developing rigorous and dynamic arts curricula. She has helped hundreds of students to discover and cultivate their God-given talents and a love of the performing arts. She also has worked in secondary Catholic school admissions, recruitment, and development for the past five years. She earned her B.A. in Theatre and English from Muhlenberg College in Allentown, Pennsylvania, and her Masters in Dramatic Literature from New York University. She has an extensive background in the study and performance of Shakespeare’s classical verse and looks forward to bringing these works to life at OCA.

LEVI BAUS

Latin, Humane Letters, History

Mr. Baus comes to OCA ready to share the message that Latin is alive and well. A graduate of the University of Nebraska with a Bachelor of Arts in both Classical Languages and Classics and Religious Studies, Mr. Baus is teaching Latin and Humane Letters at OCA. For the past three years, Mr. Baus has taught Latin to students ranging in age from preschool to high school at both Sacred Heart Catholic School and Pius X High School in Lincoln, Nebraska. While vacationing in Arkansas, Mr. Baus heard Mr. Rocha speak about OCA during a Mass and was inspired by the philosophy and mission of OCA. Now, he and his wife, Amanda are a part of the OCA journey.

MARY DEPAUW

History, Humane Letters, Philosophy, Advisory

Ms. DePauw has taught history, philosophy, theology, and english classes in private and charter high schools for over twenty years. She earned a B.A. in History and Theology and studied graduate philosophy at Franciscan University of Steubenville, Ohio. She has served on k-12 advisory boards at the University of Pittsburgh, University of Virginia, and the University of Michigan for European History, Near Eastern History, and Philosophy. She loves teaching high school students as a calling. This experience has proven invaluable in preparing her for teaching History, Philosophy, and Humane Letters at OCA.

RAY FRAZIER

Algebra II, Chemistry, Humane Letters, Oral Communications, World History II

Dr. Frazier and his wife relocated to NWA from Dallas and he began teaching Chemistry, Western Civilization II and Humane Letters for 9th and 11th graders in 2019. Frazier received his Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Oklahoma, his Masters in Liberal Arts from the University of St. Thomas in Houston, and Bachelor of Science degrees in Biochemistry and Chemistry from the University of Dallas. In addition to these degrees, Frazier also has a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology. Frazier’s varied interests and great diversity in his educational experience includes work as a forensic chemist, first-hand experience in archeological digs and being a published poet.

KATIE KARP

Humane Letters, Religion

Ms. Karp is a native of Northwest Arkansas. An avid reader from a young age, she has always been captivated by stories of human experience. After completing her bachelor’s degree in English at the University of Central Arkansas, she set out to earn her master’s degree in education at the Franciscan University of Steubenville. She arrives at OCA happy to be returning home and excited to share her love of stories with her students.