For her presentation “Just Keep Dancing”, which addresses teen and domestic violence, Susan received the “Volunteer Excellence Award” thanking her for sharing her time and talents which helped to provide a positive environment for students. It was presented to Susan by the Board of Education of Bremen High School District 228.

Susan has been selected as the Illinois Woman’s Press Association’s 2011 Communicator of Achievement (COA).  This prestigious award is the highest honor bestowed by the IWPA upon those members who have distinguished themselves within and beyond their profession.
Each year an award recipient, chosen from nominees selected by state affiliates is nationally recognized for exceptional achievement in the communications field, service to National Federation of Press Women (NFPW) and to the community.
The COA Award winner and the runner-up are announced at the Communicator of Achievement Award Banquet scheduled during NFPW’s annual conference. Each nominee is featured in NFPW’s AGENDA newsletter prior to the conference and spotlighted at the awards banquet.

– August 28, 2009 –
Chicago Council on Science and Technology – C²ST

– November 4, 2008–
Queen of Peace High School, Burbank, Illinois

Susan Putzler Brauer, a 1966 alumna, received the Truth Award. As a mother of six, scholar, author, and electrical engineer who went back to school at age 35, she serves as a model for all women, advocating tirelessly for women’s equality by providing a beacon of hope for women to break down the barriers that confine and demean.
Currently, Susan is spearheading the creation of an Alum Engineer Association and implementation of The Infinity Project to help raise awareness of the opportunities available to Peace students in the field of engineering.

– October 2, 2008 ––
Chicago Business News / People on the Move

EDUCATION
DEVRY UNIVERSITY, Oakbrook Terrace: Susan Brauer, 60, to technology dean for the Chicago campus, from section manager of government and public safety at Motorola Inc. She succeeds Wyvette R. Hoffman, 63, who was promoted.

– September, 2008 ––
Lawndale News
DeVry University Appoints Susan Brauer as Technology Dean

– Fall, 2006 –
SWE
Society of Women Engineers
Alternate Roads to Engineering

“I learned to look at myself and realize I had the power to change myself,” she (SUSAN) said. Her presentation, “Changes” highlights her own experiences and encourages women to consider new opportunities in their lives, including sometimes taking a mort alternate path from the norm.

– October 7, 2006 –
Take Back the Night 2006
DuPage County, Illinois

As keynote speaker, Susan Brauer discussed empowerment and her newly released autobiography Just Keep Dancing, an odyssey of abuse and triumph over domestic violence.

– May 20, 2006 –
Just Keep Dancing by Susan Brauer Receives Top Honors

While being awarded top honors in the category Non-Fiction / Biography, “Well written”, “Honest”, and “Compelling” were comments used to describe author Susan Brauer’s odyssey of abuse and triumph, Just Keep Dancing, in the Illinois Women's Press Association (IWPA), 2006 Mate E. Palmer Communications Contest. This annual competition recognizes excellence in communications and covers a wide range of categories in print and electronic media.

– December 28, 2005 –
SOUTHWEST NEWS-HERALD / Peace Grad Survives, Keeps Dancing
Ray Hanania, Print Edition, Column

Susan Brauer, visited the school recently to talk to students and to discuss her book, Just Keep Dancing.about the benefits of pursuing a career in engineering“I didn’t want to write a how-to book,” Brauer says. “I wanted to open a space in women’s hearts and brains where I could slip my messages in and change their lives in a positive way.” She adds that she removed very little of the story in editing, noting, “Anything I removed would be less than honest to you, the reader.”

– December 26, 2005 –
The GAZETTE
Peace Alumna Authors, Self-Publishes Novel Shares Engineering, Writing Experience With Students

Susan Brauer speaks to students in her alma mater’s creative writing class about the book she wrote, Just Keep Dancing. Brauer, an electrical engineer for a major telecom, later joined a panel discussion of other Peace alumnae for a discussion with Physics students of the benefits of an engineering career. 

– November 24, 2005 –
The REPORTER
Just Keep Dancing author hopes book can impact others’ lives
By Maura Vizza

The experiences from [Susan] Brauer's personal and academic life have fueled her ability and desire to give motivational presentations at area schools and women’s business and professional organizations. These successes began after heeding the advice of a [college] counselor.

– November 24, 2005 –
The REGIONAL NEWS
Writer shares story of abuse ‘Just Keep Dancing’ plots journey to recovery
From staff reports

It took only a few words from one college counselor to positively change the direction of Susan Brauer's life. Now she is helping other women do the same.

– November 07, 2005 –

Susan,
I believe your presentation about your personal experience with domestic violence, and your willingness to share the personal face of surviving and thriving makes a real difference for those trying to understand "why do people stay?" "how do people get in that situation" and "is there any hope for them after the abuse?"
Kim Wells,
Corporate Alliance to End Partner Violence
www.caepv.org

– October 25, 2005 –

Susan,
As you know, I was truly energized and inspired by your talk last Thursday—along with every single one of the students who heard you. THANKS a million.
JANINE
P.S.
Below is an email I got from a student.
Dr. Janine Reklaitis
Associate Director
Women in Engineering Program
Purdue University
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Ms. Brauer,
I wanted to thank you for speaking to my Women In Engineering class today at Purdue.
You are an inspiration to me.
Sincerely,
J. T.

– July 21, 2005 –

Susan,
I finished your awesome book over a week ago, but am just writing to you now. Any words of praise I could say would not begin to do it justice.
Dr. Janine Reklaitis
Associate Director
Women in Engineering Program
Purdue University