Jane Biehl, PHD,
Master’s in Library Science
Author Jane Biehl PhD has been fortunate to have four careers she has loved. She was born hard of hearing and has worked with deaf and hard of hearing people her entire life. She has a master’s degree in library science and worked in both children and adult services for various libraries for 19 years. She left the library field to be able to work full time with people with disabilities. She returned to school and obtained another master’s in rehabilitation counseling and a doctorate in counseling.
She was a counselor for another 17 years in both public and private settings. She always loved teaching and taught at three colleges, finishing her career as a teacher of Deaf Culture and Interpreting at a community college.
When she was diagnosed with cancer and forced to leave academia, she turned to her first and favorite vocation of writing. She has written two books on her hearing ear service dog, Sita, and another book on her cancer journey. She wrote a memoir about growing up hard of hearing and becoming profoundly deaf from the chemo to treat her cancer. She is presently working on a historical fiction book about World War II that took place in her hometown in North Canton, Ohio. She loves sports, writing, reading, and traveling. All her books are available from Amazon, and she can be easily contacted by email at Jane.M.Biehl@Gmail.com
Author Talk
With Deborah Edmisten
Deb Edmisten is a talented author who has authored several books in different genres including children, middle readers, adults, historical fiction, science fiction and nonfiction titles. She has begun a series of Author Talks centering around people who started writing later in life. This video was the first one she produced interviewing Jane. She has interviewed several authors with fascinating stories to tell, and it is worth a listen!
Videos
Insights and Reflections
Popular Books By
Author Jane Biehl, PhD
Do You Have a Voice?
Paw Prints On My Soul
This second book by the author is the story of Sita and Jane along with the wonderful lessons Sita has taught, including unconditional love, caring, and helping others is chronicled in this feel-good book including. Biblical references. This book is good for any age of people who love dogs.
There is also a video on You Tube on Sita that dog lovers will also enjoy.
Here to Bump & Bump to Hear
