Byron Barton

Chair, Healthcare

Dr. Byron Barton graduated from Butler University in Indianapolis with a bachelor's degree in biology. He received his doctorate from the University of Vermont, where he studied insect flight muscle using a classical and molecular genetics approach. After receiving his PhD in biology, Dr. Barton taught genetics and cell biology at Heidelberg University in Ohio, and then transitioned to international education. He taught in the premedical and medical curricula at Xavier University School of Medicine, Aruba, and was the Dean of Premedical Sciences. As Dean, Dr. Barton was responsible for facilitating the transition to an integrated curriculum in the premedical program. At ACE, Dr. Barton has focused on helping students achieve their academic and career goals through higher education. He is an advocate of ACE’s mission to provide high quality, affordable, and accessible programs to working professionals in the healthcare field.