Robert Alexander Barnhardt

Background

Barnhardt, Robert Alexander was born on September 21, 1937 in Jenkins Township, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Daniel T. and Janet A. (MacCartney) Barnhardt.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Textile Engineering, Philadelphia College Textiles and Science, 1959; Master of Science, Institute Textile Technology, 1961; Master of Education, University of Virginia, 1970; Doctor of Education, University of Virginia, 1974.

Career

Associate professor fabric technical, Philadelphia College Textiles and Science, 1961-1964; department chairman textiles, Philadelphia College Textiles and Science, 1964-1966; director education, Institute Textile Technology, Charlottesville, Virginia, 1966-1969; dean and director education, Institute Textile Technology, Charlottesville, Virginia, 1972-1976; director research and education, Institute Textile Technology, Charlottesville, Virginia, 1977-1978; vice president research and education, Institute Textile Technology, Charlottesville, Virginia, 1978-1984; executive vice president, chief operating officer, Institute Textile Technology, Charlottesville, Virginia, 1984-1987; dean College Textiles, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, since 1987. Board directors Textile/Clothing Technology Corporation, Raleigh, Harriet & Henderson Yarns, Inc., North Carolina, Southern Textile Association.

Achievements

• Robert Alexander Barnhardt has been listed as a noteworthy College dean by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Textile Institute Great Britain (medal 1988). Member American Society Engineering.Edn., National Council for Textile Education (president since 1990), International Conference Textile Education, Phi Kappa Phi.

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, snow skiing, singing, golf, gardening.

Connections

Married.

Father:

Daniel T. Barnhardt

Mother:

Janet A. (MacCartney) Barnhardt