Dr. Ken Barter

Biography

Ken Barter earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Memorial University, a Master of Social Work from the University of Calgary, and a PhD from Wilfred Laurier University. He served as an important member of the School of Social Work, including the role of Chair in Child Protection from September 1998 to April 2003. Barter received the International Association of University Presidents Award in 2013 for his extraordinary achievements in international curriculum development and contributions to public health and social services in rural Vietnam. He was awarded Memorial’s 2015 President’s Award for Distinguished Teaching and held key administrative roles at the school, including acting associate dean of undergraduate programs and associate dean of graduate studies and research. Throughout his career, he significantly contributed to community education with an award-winning video focusing on building community capacity for child protection. His exemplary teaching has guided numerous Master's and doctoral-level students, with a particular emphasis on the Nunatsiavut Bachelor of Social Work program designed for Inuit students in Labrador. After retiring in 2015, he was named Professor Emeritus in the fall of 2016. His presentation, 'Enough Enough: Time for Truths About Child Protection,' highlights critical concerns regarding child protection social work.

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