Philippe Barr

Dr. Barr has worked for over ten years in higher education. He served as Assistant Professor of French and Francophone Studies at UNC, Chapel Hill for seven years where he coordinated the admission process for the masters and doctoral programs. As former Assistant Director of MBA Admissions for Kenan-Flagler Business School, Philippe has reviewed thousands of applications, interviewed hundreds of applicants, and knows how to help prospective students present their competitive advantage on paper and in-person. He holds an M.A from McGill University and a Ph.D. from New York University.

Education

• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) New York University (2000 — 2006)
• Master of Arts (M.A.) McGill University (1994 — 1997)
• Bachelor's degree Université de Montréal / University of Montreal (1991 — 1994)

Companies

• MBA Admissions Consultant Accepted.com (2016)
• Director of Language, Communication and Culture Fordham Gabelli School of Business (2016 — 2021)
• Program Consultant, GLOBE Program UNC Kenan-Flagler (2013 — 2016)
• Program Consultant, Global Impact Initiative UNC Kenan-Flagler (2013 — 2016)
• Assistant-Director of Admissions MBA UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School (2012 — 2016)
• Admissions Consultant Robertson Scholar Leadership Program (2011 — 2014)
• Faculty in Residence and co-director UNC Paris Summer Program (2007 — 2012)
• Assistant-Professor, Department of Romance Languages and Literatures University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (2006 — 2012)

Skills

• Curriculum Development
• Grant Writing
• Student Development

Other

Qualitative Research, Tutoring, French, Student Affairs, Public Speaking, University Teaching, Research, Higher Education, Teaching