Barbara Gladson began her career at Rutgers as an assistant professor in the rehabilitation and movement science department in 1970. Today, she is the associate dean of academic affairs in the School of Health Professions and a professor and interim chair of the school’s interdisciplinary studies department.

Gladson led the development of the Rutgers Biopharma Educational Initiative, which brings together several schools and pharmaceutical companies to offer online education for biopharmaceutical employees. Under her leadership, the program has enjoyed tremendous growth and now has a leading role in workforce development within the New Jersey Alliance for Clinical and Translational Science award program.

A believer in collaborative approaches to educational program development, she has designed curricula for several health professions education programs, often engaging participants across disciplines.