Judith Barlow joined the faculty in 1973 and in the departments of both English and women’s studies taught more than 25 different graduate and undergraduate courses, and been a respected mentor and student advisor. Since 1976 she has been a chair and/or member of more than 20 English department committees, and University-wide she has served similar posts on the Council on Promotions and Continuing Appointments and on the University Senate (elected), been a mentor for Students at Risk and a discussion leader for four years on the freshman orientation book discussion.

Externally she has been and continues to be a prolific editor and consultant to national and international publishers, literary organizations, and theater groups.