Gregory Barber Jr.

Phone: (404)-426-76726 Email: gdeanbarber@gmail.com

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gdeanbarber
EDUCATION
Morehouse College (Atlanta, Georgia)
August 2013 Present
Bachelors in Arts (B.A.) in Psychology (expected May 2017)
GPA: 3.15/4.00
Courses Taken: Research Methods/Statistics with Lab I, II, and III, Social
Psychology
and Professional Communication
AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
Robert Kantor Scholar
August 2015
a $10,000 scholarship awarded to one student per year who attends a Historical
Black College and University (HBCU), has never travel abroad before, shows high
financial need and academic promise.
Ronald E. McNair Scholar
August 2014 - present
A scholars program to prepare first-generation and underrepresented minorities
undergraduate students for doctoral studies through involvement in research in effort
to increase graduate degree award from these underrepresented segments of society.
Bonner Scholar
August 2013 - present
Selected as one of 15 scholarship recipients out of 200 students reviewed school-wide. The
Bonner Scholarship is a community-service based scholarship awarded on the basis of
scholarship, leadership, perseverance, service, and innovation.

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
University of Wisconsin Madison PREP
Summer 2016
Rosengren Lab
Department of Psychology, University of Wisconsin at Madison
Principal Investigator: Dr. Karl Rosengren
Research Topic: The role of socialization in recalling death experiences and its
relation to coping and bereavement.
Independent Study Project (ISP)
Fall 2015
School of International Training (SIT), Post-Genocide Restoration and Peacebuilding
Primary Investigator: Gregory Barber Jr.
Research Topic: A narrative analysis of the positive coping strategies implemented
by the orphans of the 1994 genocide against Tutsis.
Healthy Brothers Program
Summer 2015
Department of Psychology and Public Health, Morehouse College
Principal Investigator: Dr. Teaniese Davis
Research Topic: Sexual communication between African-American men and their
family and friend networks.
Ronald E. McNair Post- Baccalaureate Achievement Program
Summer 2015
Department of Psychology and Public Health, Morehouse College
Principal Investigator: Dr. Teaniese Davis

 Research Topic: The association between parental incarceration and peer networks
amongst African- American girls aged thirteen through seventeen.
PRESENTATIONS
UW Madison PREP Symposium
August 2016
Title: The role of socialization in recalling death experiences and its relation to
coping and bereavement.
BuildingAfricanaLeadershipSymposium,MorehouseCollege
April 2016
Title: How We Saved Our Selves: A narrative analysis of the positive coping
strategies implemented by the orphans of the 1994 genocide against Tutsis.
Human Development Conference, University of Notre Dame
February 2016
Title: The effect of Language Mode on Perception (oral)
Ronald E. McNair SEOPP Symposium
June 2015
Title: The association between parental incarceration and peer networks amongst
African- American girls aged thirteen through seventeen.
University of Alabama, Birmingham Research Exposition
March 2015
Title: When the Dog Bites and Bee Stings: The Impact of Trauma on Success amongst
African-American Adolescents and Adults
NationalCouncilofBlackStudies
March 2015
Title: When the Dog Bites and Bee Stings: The Impact of Trauma on Success
amongstAfricanAmericanAdolescentsandAdults
LANGAUGE STUDY AND INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
Peace-Works: Puerta Plata, Dominica Republic
Summer 2016
1 week mission trip
Construct compost toilets and rain catchers for Batey community (displaced Haitians) in
the Dominica Republic.
Rwanda/Uganda: Post-Genocide Restoration and Peace-building
Fall 2015
Examines the root causes of 1994 genocide against Tutsis Rwanda's ongoing efforts
in
fostering peace, unity, and reconciliation among its people as well as its subsequent
efforts to promote economic reconstruction during sixteen weeks.

Completed an Independent Study Project examining positive coping strategies

implemented by the child genocide orphans of the 1994 genocide against Tutsis.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Ujima Lab
Lab of Dr. Sinead Younge, Ph.D
Spring 2016 - present
Strengthen my research abilites in assessments and evaluation of nonprofit
organizations, data transcription and qualitative research through focus groups and
interviews.
Volunteer Services/Human Resource Intern
The Atlanta Community Food Bank, Atlanta, Georgia September 2013 - February 2015
Work directly with Volunteer Services Manager by creating programs to raise college
students awareness on hunger and food insecurity.

 Create and implement different collegiate programs at the Atlanta Community Food
Bank to make students more proactive and cognizant of the issue of hunger and how to
fight against food insecurity locally, nationally and globally.
Worked in Human Resources aiding in clerical duties, document creation and
maintaining fluidity in the department.
LEADERSHIP
Morehouse College Student Government Association
Secretary of Civic Engagement

May 2016 - present

o Manage/Implement special projects and operations regarding community service

based student initiatives/campaigns.
o Provide counsel, vision, and leadership to campus in areas of community service.
o Participate to a substantial degree in formulating and determining future campus
policies as it relates to community service.
o Build Effective Relationships with all faculty in the Student Life offices including
OHRE, Office of Student Development, Athletics, International Student Services,
Career Placement.
Morehouse Psychological Association
January 2016 - present
Vice-President
o Lead executive and general body meetings in the absence of the President.
o Assist the President with the oversight of fundraising, initiative execution, event
planning, etc.
o Work with the treasurer to prepare an annual budget.
Chi Alpha Epsilon National Honor Society
Fall 2016
Treasurer
o Oversees financial planning, procurement, and investment of funds for XAE.
o Forecast for future financial decisions and positions.
o Prepares and interpret financial reports.
o Oversees the budgeting of costs and cost management done by the company.
Morehouse College Bonner Office of Community Service
August 2013 - present
Senior Bonner Intern
o The largest community service organization on campus with an operation budget of $3
million in effort to strengthen and revitalization issues such as hunger/homelessness,
community development, education and political reform in Atlanta.
o Oversees fluidity of program, conduct meetings amongst scholars, attend conferences for
the Bonner Foundation and implement service program initiatives.

SKILLS
Languages
English (native), Spanish (conversational) and Kinyarwanda (conversational)
Computer Applications

Microsoft Package: Word, PowerPoint, Publisher

Statistical Software: SPSS, R (basic understanding)

Survey Software: Qualtrics

AFFILIATIONS

Dean List Scholar Spring 2014, Fall 2015, Spring 2016

Honor Roll Scholar Fall 2014, Spring 2015
Member, Rotary International, Spelman/Morehouse Chapter
Member, The Association of Black Psychologists (ABPsi)
Member, American Psychological Association (APA)
REFERENCES
Avaliable upon request