Her research interests include Teacher Development, Health and Wellness, and Authentic Professional Practice. Her passions include the role of Mindfulness, Flow, Awareness and Play in teaching and learning. Her work is framed by intuition and awareness, but it is grounded in the reality of her pack of 3 small dogs, Max, Georgia and Gracie. Dr. Barber won the UOIT 2014-15 Teaching Award of Excellence for Tenure and Tenure Track Faculty.