Dr. Barbaro holds a Ph.D. in psychology with a specialization in evolution and human development from Oakland University. She is currently an Educational Research Scientist for WGU Labs, an Adjunct Professor at Utah Valley University, and the Communications Officer for the Human Behavior and Evolution Society.

Outside of her formal work, she spends the majority of her time reading non-fiction books, writing about science and higher education, and exploring our wondrous planet.

She lives in Salt Lake City, Utah with her husband where she spends her weekends running, hiking, and skiing in the Wasatch mountains, camping in our nation’s beautiful national parks, and discovering the desert’s secrets.