Joyce Barr is a Professor of Practice in Government and International Affairs with Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University as well as a National Academy of Public Administration Fellow. A former Ambassador and Assistant Secretary with more than 37 years of service, she attained the personal rank of Career Minister before retiring from the Department of State in January 2017. In 2018, she was inducted into the United States National Defense University Hall of Fame.| ldns.asu.edu