Background
Barbour, Alton Bradford was born on October 13, 1933 in San Diego, California, United States. Son of Ancel Baxter and Mary Jane (Fay) Barbour.
Human communication studies educator
Barbour, Alton Bradford was born on October 13, 1933 in San Diego, California, United States. Son of Ancel Baxter and Mary Jane (Fay) Barbour.
Bachelor, University Northern Colorado, 1956. Master of Arts, University Denver, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy, University Denver, 1968.
Postdoctoral, Moreno Institute, 1976.
Lecturer, Colorado School Mines, Golden, 1964-1965; instructor, U. Denver, 1965-1968; assistant professor human committee studies, U. Denver, Denver, 1968-1971; associate professor, U. Denver, Denver, 1971-1977; professor, U. Denver, Denver, since 1977; chairperson department human committee studies, U. Denver, Denver, since 1980. Visiting lecturer Swiss Institute for Group Psychotherapy, Switzerland, 1992, Chinese University of Hong Kong.
With United States Navy, 1956-1958. Fellow: Counseling and Psychotherapy, International Academy of Behavorial Medicine, American Board of Medical Psychotherapists, American Society for Group Psychotherapy and Psychodrama (Distinguished Professional Service award 1998, Outstanding Scholar award 2002, J.L. Moreno Lifetime Achievement award 2007). Member: College Humanities & Social Science University North Colorado (advisory board member since 2006), American Board Examiners in Group Psychotherapy (secretary 1983-1993, chair 1997-1998).
Married Betty Sue Burch, August 19, 1961 (divorced 1991). Children: Elizabeth, Christopher, Damon, Meagan. Married Jacqueline Moorhead, February 29, 1996.