Sandra B. Barker, PhD

Doctor of Philosophy, 1978
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Masters of Science, 1976
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Bachelor of Arts, 1972
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

• 2000 - Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing International Association
• 1995 - National Board for Certified Counselors: Master Addictions Counselor
• 1993 - National Board for Certified Counselors

• Health benefits of human-animal interaction
• Traumatic stress

2001-present
Professor of Psychiatry
Director, Center for Human-Animal Interaction
Associate Director, Inpatient Psychiatry Programs
School of Medicine
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

1997-present
Adjunct Professor
Small Animal Clinical Sciences
Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA

1990-2001
Associate Professor
Department of Psychiatry
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

1996-2000
Associate Professor
Department of Anesthesiology (Joint Appointment)
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

1991-2000
Associate Professor
Department of Internal Medicine (Joint Appointment)
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

1987-1989
Associate Professor and Program Director
Counseling Program, Division of Behavioral Studies and Humanities
University of West Virginia College of Graduate Studies
Institute, WV

1983-1987
Assistant Professor
Counseling Program, Division of Behavioral Studies and Humanities
University of West Virginia College of Graduate Studies
Institute, WV

1978-1983
Senior Educational Research and Development Specialist
Division of Career Guidance
Appalachia Educational Laboratory
Charleston, WV

• International Society of Anthrozoölogy
• Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing International Association
• North American Society of Adlerian Psychology