Prior to coming to Elon she worked as a news director, documentary producer, reporter and host/producer in public television. Last year she worked with 14 students to produce the award wining film “In the Midst of a Movement," which aired on four state-wide public television stations. She also mentored the student films The Idol and the Band and Degrees of Change and co-produced Left Ahead with two students. Barnett is interested is mentoring students on socially significant documentary films from idea to post production.