Robert K. Bitting, Ph.D., L.M.H.C.

Bob recently retired (mostly) as the Associate Dean of Alfred University New York (AUNY), the greater NYC area graduate and post-baccalaureate certificate programs of Alfred University (since 2005). He continues as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and is nationally certified as a domestic violence instructor through the Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center. He directed and was the group co-facilitator for the Batterer’s Education Program (for domestic violence offenders) in Allegany County, NY through the District Attorney’s Office for 13years. Bob earned his Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration from SUNY Buffalo in 1988, with an emphasis on leadership and organizational development. He has been a teacher throughout his career.

As a Certified Career Development Facilitator Instructor, Bob also trains professional career development specialists through the 120-hour National Career Development Association (NCDA) approved instructional program.

Over the past 20 years, he has helped over 3,000 NYC teachers, healthcare workers, and public employees obtain their master’s degrees (in School and Mental Health Counseling, Public Administration, and Healthcare Management) through Alfred University’s partnership with the Center for Integrated Training and Education (CITE) in Brooklyn, NY – both as an active faculty member and program administrator.

Also, during the past 30 years (and currently), as an independent leadership and organizational consultant and trainer, Bob has developed and presented over 1,200 programs for over 100 business, industry, military, government, not-for-profit and human service agencies, and academic institutions. Topics have included: effective leadership (as well as toxic leaders), workplace negativity and conflict management, emotional intelligence, motivation and appreciative inquiry, diversity/culture and inclusion, domestic violence, career development and life planning, effective communications, outcomes-based strategic planning, teambuilding, coaching and counseling skills, and humor and change (among others).

Notable clients include the U.S. Army (at Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland and at the 807th Medical Command in Salt Lake City, Utah), the Colorado State Patrol Academy, 1199SEIU Brooklyn Community Care, the Northland Workforce Development Center (Buffalo, NY), the Arcs of Steuben and Allegany County, NY, Saint-Gobain North America, Northwest Bank, Inc., the Southwest Florida Library Network, and the NYC Health Information Management Association. He also has worked with many NYS community action and mental health agencies. These relationships are ongoing and dynamic, often spanning multiple years.