Education

Ph.D. in Mathematics, University of Utah (1987)
M.S. in Mathematics, Idaho State University (1983)
B.S. in Mathematics, Idaho State University (1981)

Professional Background

Phillip Barry joined the Department of Computer Science & Engineering as a teaching professor. He also currently serves as the Department’s Associate Head of Instruction and was the Director of Undergraduate Studies from 2004-06. Barry has also served on numerous committees regarding the curriculum of the Department, such as the special committee for curricular revision and ethics in the curriculum. He received his M.S. (1983) in mathematics from Idaho State University and his Ph.D. (1987) in mathematics from the University of Utah.

Barry’s teaching interests range from non-technical topics, such as social aspects of computing, computer ethics, computer history, and computer science education, to technical aspects, such as discrete mathematics and numerical computation.

Research Division
Computing Education

Teaching Subjects

• Social Aspects of Computing
• Computer Science Education
• Discrete Mathematics
• Numerical Computation
• Computer History