Barry Beers has been a middle and high school administrator for 21 years. In 1988, he received a Doctorate in Educational Administration from the College of William and Mary. His dissertation was titled A Study of the Relationship Between Student Achievement and Teacher-Student Interaction in Secondary Classrooms. He also was an adjunct professor at the College of William and Mary and an educational consultant. He was named the Outstanding Principal in Virginia for 1992 to 1994.