Deanna Barch, chair and professor of psychology, has been named associate dean for research at the Arts & Science at the University of Washington in St. Louis. Her new job starts on July 1.
A leading scholar in the field of cognitive and language deficits in disorders such as schizophrenia, Barch who recently directed the Arts & The Science Initiatives Steering Committee is currently leading its implementation efforts. Barch succeeded William B. Tolman in this role, charged with developing the school’s research, scholarship, and creative arts profession. A panel of faculty led an internal investigation that identified Barch, who is also the Gregory B. Couch Professor of Psychiatry at the School of Medicine, as a prime candidate.
As vice president for research, Barch will identify and develop policies and practices that will help students develop strong research programs and increase external research funding.
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