Founder of the Harmony Education Center and The Project School in Bloomington, Indiana. Baron currently serves as the Executive Director of The School Project Foundation.
Professor Emeritus of Literacy, Culture, and Language Education at Indiana University–Bloomington; Adjunct Professor of Literacy Education at Mount Saint Vincent University
Professor Emerita of African American and African Diaspora Studies; Former Director of the Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center; Former Director of the Black Film Center/Archive at Indiana University–Bloomington
Fred retired from IU as Director of Professional Development in 2004. During his time at IU, he also served as project director for several federally-funded projects, taught social studies and computer courses, and directed a program which put university faculty and teachers together.