Background
Starr, Barbara Schaap was born on January 13, 1935 in Newark. Daughter of Louis George and Elsie (Dimond) Barron.
Starr, Barbara Schaap was born on January 13, 1935 in Newark. Daughter of Louis George and Elsie (Dimond) Barron.
Bachelor of Arts, Cornell Univercity, 1956. Master of Education, Rutgers University, 1967, Doctor of Education,1975.
Psychologist, Glen Ridge (New Jersey) Public Schools,1971-1980, Morris-Union Special Education Consortium, Passaic Township, New Jersey, 1980-1981. Private practice psychology, Livingston, New Jersey, 1977. Consultant psychologist Education Resource Center, 1984-1987.
Adjunct Professor Montclair State College, Upper Montclair, New Jersey, 1982.
New Jersey delegate White House Conference on Families,1980. Member of national Executive Committee American Jewish Congress, 1986, national governing council, 1979, co-chair, 1992, National vice president, 1988-1992, vice president state bd.N.J. region, 1979-1987, secretary, 1987-1992.
Member of advisory county department Jewish studies Drew University, Madison, New Jersey. Trustee United Jewish Federation MetroWest, also chairman task force on individual services, 1983-1986.
Active Congress B"nai Jeshurun, Short Hills, New Jersey.
Member National Organization for Women, League of Women Voters, National Council Jewish Women.
New Jersey delegate White House Conference on Families, 1980. Trustee United Jewish Federation MetroWest. Active Congress B'nai Jeshurun, Short Hills, New Jersey, National Organization of Women, League of Women Voters, National Council Jewish Women.
Member national executive committee American Jewish Congress, since 1986. Member advisory council department Jewish studies Drew University, Madison, New Jersey. Chairman task force on individual services United Jewish Federation MetroWest, 1983—1986.
National governing council American Jewish Congress, since 1979, co-chair, since 1992, national vice president, 1988—1992, vice president state board New Jersey region, 1979—1987, secretary, 1987—1992. Fellow: New Jersey Academy Psychology (trustee 1983-1988, since 1993). Member: New Jersey Association Women Therapists, Association Advancement Psychology, Society Psychologists Private Practice (president-elect 1989, president 1990), New Jersey Psychological Association (executive board 1983-1988, secretary 1987-1988), American Psychological Association (divisions 17, 29, 35, 42), Kappa Delta Epsilon, Pi Lambda Theta, Kappa Delta Pi, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Robert M. Starr, October 28, 1972. Children: Renée Beth Levin, Michelle Anne Schaap.