Robert A. Barnhardt
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Robert A. Barnhardt was born in West Pittston, Pennsylvania
in 1937. He was educated at the Philadelphia College of Textiles and Science
where he earned a B.S. in textile engineering in 1959. He later served as the college's chairman of the Department of Textiles. He earned a M.S. from the Institute of Textile Technology (ITT), located in Charlottesville, Virginia
, in 1961. Barnhardt also received a masters of education degree and a doctorate in education administration from the University of Virginia
in 1970 and 1974 respectively.
Barnhardt was appointed dean and director of education at ITT in 1966. He also served as the school's executive vice president and chief operating officer before he left in 1987 to take over as the dean of the College of Textiles at North Carolina State University
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While at N.C. State, Barnhardt served as interim provost in 2003 and interim chancellor in 2004.
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
in 1937. He was educated at the Philadelphia College of Textiles and Science
Philadelphia University
Philadelphia University, founded in 1884, is a private university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Philadelphia University's student body consists of about 3,500 individuals from all 50 states and over 50 countries...
where he earned a B.S. in textile engineering in 1959. He later served as the college's chairman of the Department of Textiles. He earned a M.S. from the Institute of Textile Technology (ITT), located in Charlottesville, Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
, in 1961. Barnhardt also received a masters of education degree and a doctorate in education administration from the University of Virginia
University of Virginia
The University of Virginia is a public research university located in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, founded by Thomas Jefferson...
in 1970 and 1974 respectively.
Barnhardt was appointed dean and director of education at ITT in 1966. He also served as the school's executive vice president and chief operating officer before he left in 1987 to take over as the dean of the College of Textiles at North Carolina State University
North Carolina State University
North Carolina State University at Raleigh is a public, coeducational, extensive research university located in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. Commonly known as NC State, the university is part of the University of North Carolina system and is a land, sea, and space grant institution...
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While at N.C. State, Barnhardt served as interim provost in 2003 and interim chancellor in 2004.