Educational Consultant and Expert Witness
publications &
PRESENTATIONS
Publications
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Brown, Barbara J. "Educating Gifted Students, Our ‘Outside the Box Thinkers.'" Interview and Article by Rebecca Manis. Education Update Online, 2019.
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Packer, Barbara Brown. “Irrigating the Sacred Grove: Stages of Gender Equity Development” Feminist Academics: Creative Agents for Change. London: Taylor and Francis, 1995. 42-55.
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Packer, Barbara Brown. “Gender Equity for Women Professors at Research Universities.” Diss. Harvard University, 1990.
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Packer, Barbara Brown. “The Ripple Effect: Sexual Harassment Affects Us All.” University of California, Davis, 1990.
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Packer, Barbara Brown. “Deference and Difference: Women in Academia.” Teaching at Davis [University of California, Davis] 14.2 (1989): 1-4.
Blue Jean Ball at The Oakwood School in Greenville North Carolina, where Barbara served as Founding Head of School,
20th anniversary of the founding of the school, 2016
Presentations
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Brown, Barbara (moderator); Michael, Murphy, Founder of Esalen Institute; and Scott Barry Kaufman, author of Transcend: The New Science of Self-Actualization. "Reimagining Maslow." Integral Transformative Practice International. Virtual Zoom meeting. 26 August 2020. Click here for video of event.
Brown, Barbara. The Marin School Annual Commencement Ceremony. San Rafael, CA. 2011 - present.
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Brown, Barbara. “Adventurers and Pioneers.” The Oakwood School Commencement Ceremony. Greenville, NC. 2011.
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Packer, Barbara Brown; Clare Cotton, President, Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Massachusetts; and Joanne Hoffman, Head, Moses Brown School. “Making the Case for Tuition.” Council for the Advancement and Support of Education, District One Conference. Providence, RI. 29 Jan. 1995.
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Packer, Barbara Brown and Paula Lyons, NBC-WBZ News Consumer Edition. “Inside the College Admission Process.” NBC-WBZ Six O’Clock News. Boston. 23 Dec. 1994.
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Packer, Barbara Brown. “Living Life Thoughtfully.” Lasell College Commencement Awards Banquet. (Elected by the Student Government Association to be the speaker). Newton, MA 3 May 1994.
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Packer, Barbara Brown. “The Vital Role of the Department in the Success of Women Professors.” Paper presented at the Seventh Annual International Conference on Women in Higher Education. Orlando. 7 Jan. 1994.
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Packer, Barbara Brown. “Building Your Career in Higher Education.” Harvard Graduate School of Education. Cambridge, MA. 2 Dec. 1993.
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Packer, Barbara Brown and Cathy Livingston. “Assessing Final Outcomes: Creating a Vision Out of a Nightmare.” Presentation at the Northeast Region Academic Affairs Administrators Conference. Pittsburgh, PA 5 Nov. 1993.
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Packer, Barbara Brown. “The Transformation of the Sacred Grove: Women in Higher Education.” University of California, Davis. 1 March 1991.
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Packer, Barbara Brown. “Reflections on the Harvard Experience.” Commencement speech at the Harvard Graduate School of Education Degree-Granting Ceremonies. Cambridge, MA 7 Jun. 1990.
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Packer, Barbara Brown. “Sexual Harassment on Campus.” 114 presentations given to faculty, staff, and student groups at the University of California, Davis and U.C. Davis Medical Center. Mar. 1998-Oct. 1989.
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Brown, Barbara and Carol Jacklin. “Equations for Equality: Counseling Women for Math-Based Careers.” Paper presented at the 32nd Western Regional College Board Conference. Long Beach, CA. 26 Feb. 1985.