Peter Barcher is Associate Dean for Research in the College of Education and Human Development. He works closely with faculty, staff and students on matters pertaining to their research, especially with respect to securing extramural support through grants and contracts. During his career Dr. Barcher has served as PI/PD on over forty sponsored projects which have supported research, faculty and program development, international programs, economic and institutional development and other activities.

Prior to joining GMU Dr. Barcher was at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he served as Associate Dean for Research and Program Development in the School of Business. Before coming to UW-Madison in 1993, Dr. Barcher spent nineteen years with the State University of New York, where he held both faculty and senior administrative positions. During this period he received several awards from the campus and the SUNY System administration for his leadership and entrepreneurship. He also served as Visiting Professor and Program Development Officer in the College of Business at the Rochester Institute of Technology.

His research has been published in the Journal of Educational Psychology, American Journal of Mental Deficiency, Applied Research in Mental Retardation, and elsewhere.

Dr. Barcher received his B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. degrees in psychology from Syracuse University.

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