Special Education Researcher

Brian R. Barber, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Special Education
Kent State University

Brian R. Barber, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Special Education at Kent State University. His research focuses on emotional and behavioral disorders, self-regulation, and intervention ecology, examining how student characteristics, instructional environments, and intervention design interact to shape behavioral and educational outcomes. His work draws on observational, experimental, survey, and mixed-methods approaches to study students with intensive behavioral needs and the educational systems that support them.