Barbara Bates is an associate professor at DeVry University in the college of Liberal Arts and Sciences where she teaches courses in psychology. Her specialties are in educational psychology, faculty development and leadership.

 

Barbara has been teaching at DeVry University for 12 years. Prior to teaching at DeVry University, she worked as a physical therapist for more than 20 years before switching careers and entering the education field. She is the recipient of several awards including the Lydia Williams Award for outstanding teaching, the Ron Taylor Award and the Pride Award.

 

Barbara holds a bachelor’s of science in physical medicine from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, a master’s of arts in educational psychology from the University of Colorado and is currently pursuing her doctorate in Educational Leadership and Innovation from the University of Colorado.

 

 

-       In education, she believes there will be more accountability practices for higher educators and for faculty developers in higher education. The learning outcomes measured by achievement and performance tests will be used as the measure of teaching quality and educational quality rather than just student satisfaction.

 

-       The future skills she deems most necessary in the field of education are active teaching skills and the knowledge and use of relevant accountability practices for teachers and educational organizations.