This interactive presentation will provide the unique perspective of an individual who has found success utilizing the Purdue Engineering Education PhD in an academic institution with a strong teaching mission.  

Dr. Brock E. Barry is an Associate Professor and Mechanics Group Director in the Department of Civil & Mechanical Engineering at the United States Military Academy, West Point, New York.  He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Rochester Institute of Technology, a Master of Science degree from University of Colorado at Boulder, and a PhD from Purdue University.  Prior to pursuing a career in academics, Dr. Barry spent 10 years as a senior geotechnical engineer and project manager on projects throughout the United States.  He is a licensed professional engineer in multiple states. His areas of research include assessment of professional ethics, teaching and learning in engineering education, nonverbal communication, and learning through historical engineering accomplishments.  He has authored and co-authored a significant number of journal articles and book chapters on these topics. 

Dr. Barry’s passion is teaching the Army’s future engineers.  His dedication and creativity in the classroom has resulted in his receiving multiple teaching awards.

Dr. Barry and his wife, Allison, recently celebrated 16 years of marriage.  They have two very active sons and a Labrador retriever.