Rachel Maurer is the Director of Music Therapy and Clinical Assistant Professor of Music Therapy at the University of Evansville. She holds a Bachelor of Music in Music Therapy, a Bachelor of Music in Music Education, and a minor in Psychology from the University of Evansville. She also earned a Master of Arts in Music Therapy from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College.

Rachel has been a Music Therapist-Board Certified (MT-BC) since 2006 and has provided music therapy services in the Evansville tri-state area since then, in addition to providing practicum supervision for University of Evansville music therapy students since 2012. Since 2006, Rachel has secured contracts for music therapy services at various facilities in the Evansville area. Throughout her career, Rachel has worked with many different populations and in a wide variety of settings, including inpatient psychiatric units, medical hospitals, physical rehabilitation units, schools, hospice care centers and palliative care, home-based services for individuals with developmental disabilities, and skilled nursing facilities.

In addition to being on faculty at the University of Evansville, Rachel continues to provide clinical music therapy services in the Evansville/Newburgh area. Rachel regularly engages in professional development to maintain knowledge regarding the latest research and best practices in music therapy, especially in the areas of mental health, trauma, and addictions, and has completed training that has designated her as a Certified Trauma Professional (CTP). She also co-authored a chapter in a music therapy textbook that was published in 2025. Rachel is a member of the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA) and the Association for Indiana Music Therapy (AIMT).