Education

Ph.D., University of North Texas, 2000. Environmental Science
M.F.S., Yale University, 1995. Forest Science
B.A., Texas A&M University, 1993. Philosophy, Natural Resources (Cum Laude, University Honors)

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Experience

2004-present Director, The Center of Excellence, Peninsula College / Adjunct Professor, Western Washington University, Huxley College of the Environment

2001-2004 Manager, Lewisville Wildlife Management Area (Lewisville, Texas) / Adjunct Professor, University of North Texas

1999-2001 Environmental Consultant

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Research

My interests include environmental science, applied statistics, emergency management, communicating science, science education, and applied GIS.

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Teaching

Classes I teach from time to time include:

• Introduction to Environmental Science
• Field Methods in Ecological Science
• Introduction to Scientific Research
• Introduction to GIS
• Communicating Science
• Biostatistical Analysis
• Ecosystem Management
• Environmental Impact Assessment

Selected Comments from Student Evaluations

“I can honestly say that for the first time, I felt like I knew what I was talking about in science.”

“Dwight is the BEST teacher I have ever had a class with. He is obviously intelligent and knowledgeable in the material. He also takes interest in us (the students) and how we are enjoying the lab. He welcomes our feedback on exercises and our ideas on environmental issues covered in the laboratory. I can’t say enough good things about him.”

“Dwight’s personality, experience, and methods enlivened the class and stimulated and maintained student interest in the subject matter.”

“I especially appreciate the way Dr. Barry draws connections between all aspects of biology.”

“This is definitely the best science course I have ever taken.”

“Dwight was great at explaining things.”

“Dwight was a bad-ass instructor. He took an extremely boring subject and turned it into a subject matter that I looked forward to attending.”

“Good teacher, tough class but good.”

“It is obvious to anyone in this class that Dwight has a sincere love for what he teaches.”

“Dr. Barry deepened my interest in biology.”

“I would have to say that I have learned more in this class that I think will be useful for my future than any of the other classes that I have taken through Huxley.”

“We didn’t memorize or regurgitate information or take 20 pages of notes a day. We actually learned. Professor Barry is one of the best teachers I’ve ever had.”

“Of all the classes I have had thus far at here at Huxley, this course by far has helped both move and focus my educational goals. Dr. Barry is an excellent instructor, he consistently challenges students to exceed in all aspects of their education. In that respect regardless of course grade, I can only say that the class was one of the best I've had and that I will try take more classes taught by Dr. Barry.”

“This class was too short!”

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Selected Publications and Presentations (some with links to abstracts or full-text)

Eaton, W., S. McDonald, M. Roed, J.B. Hauge, and D. Barry. In review. Seasonal and habitat based variations in the microbial community structure within two soil types from old growth forests in Costa Rica. Submitted to Journal of Tropical Ecology.

Eaton, W., E. Giles, and D. Barry. In review. A comparison of the soil microbial community structure between tropical secondary forests along a chronological gradient since harvesting. Submitted toBiology and Fertility of Soils.

McNulty, C., and D. Barry. In review. Las dinámicas del bosquecillo mojado y tropical, la composición de los especies, el crecimiento, y la mortalidad a Laguna del Lagarto, Costa Rica. Submitted to Mesoamericana.

Eaton, W., B. Wilmot, E. Epler, S. Mangiamelli, and D. Barry. Accepted. The first use of microbial community structure as an indicator of impact of two dams on the Elwha River (Washington). Ecological Restoration.

Shaffer, J.A., M. Beirne, T. Ritchie, R. Paradis, D. Barry,  and P. Crain. Accepted pending revision. Fish use of the Elwha estuary and the role anthropogenic changes to physical processes play in nearshore habitat function for fish. Hydrobiologia.

Barry, D., and D. Staab, editors. 2009. From the mountains, through the forest, and out to the ocean: Research summaries for the Elwha Ecosystem Restoration Project. Elwha Research Consortium Report 09-01. Port Angeles, WA: Peninsula College.

Shaffer, J.A., M. Beirne, T. Ritchie, R. Paradis, D. Brooks, P. Crain, and D. Barry. 2009. Fish use of the Elwha estuary. Poster presentation, Puget Sound/Georgia Basin Ecosystem Conference, February 8-11, 2009.

DeSisto, C., D. Barry, T. Nabors, and E. Drake. 2009. Wildfire Hazard Assessment and the Wildland Urban Interface of the North Olympic Peninsula, Washington. Technical Series Report 09-02. Center of Excellence, Peninsula College. (See the WUI website for maps and more details.)

McNulty, C., and D. Barry. 2009. Tropical rainforest stand dynamics, species composition, growth, and mortality at Laguna del Lagarto, Costa Rica. Technical Series Report 09-01. Center of Excellence, Peninsula College.

Ward, J., C. Rome, D. Barry, M. Wigmosta, D. Woodruff, A. Coleman, P. Morris, and M. Doherty. 2009. Use of NASA Tools and Technology to Provide Decision-Support for Watershed Management: Elwha River Watershed Feasibility Study. North Olympic Peninsula Solutions Network Report 09-02. Center of Excellence, Peninsula College.

Woodruff, D., E. Chadd, R. Knapp, J. Ward and D. Barry. 2009. Linking Watershed Impacts to Biological Indicators of Stream Health on the North Olympic Peninsula, Washington State. North Olympic Peninsula Solutions Network Report 09-01. Center of Excellence, Peninsula College.

Ward, J, M. Wigmosta, T. Randall, A. Coleman, D. Barry, and C. Rome 2008. Development of a Decision-Support Tool to Support Restoration Efforts on the Elwha River, Washington State. North Olympic Peninsula Solutions Network Report 08-04. Center of Excellence, Peninsula College.

DeSisto, C., and D. Barry. 2008. Wildfire Hazard on the North Olympic Peninsula. Poster/Map Series. Center of Excellence, Peninsula College.

DeSisto, C., and D. Barry. 2008. Response time analysis/Standards of coverage assessment, 2007. GIS assessment for Clallam County Fire District 3.

Mollerstuen, E. and D. Barry. 2008. Response time analysis/Standards of coverage assessment, 2005-2007. GIS assessment for Port Angeles Fire Department and Clallam County Fire District 2.

Barry, D. 2008. Living in the red zone: wildfire hazard assessment for the Olympic Peninsula. Oral presentation, Peninsula College Arts & Sciences Lecture Series, Sequim, WA, November 13, 2008.

Barry, D., and S. McDonald. 2008. Rainforests, avalanche avoidance, and preventing another “Great Forks Fire of 1951.” Oral presentation, Peninsula College Studium Generale Lecture Series, Forks, WA, June 12, 2008.

Barry, D., M. Boster, and C. DeSisto. 2008. iGIS Mashups in Higher Education: Getting Ahead of the Curve in Teaching and Job Skills Training. Poster presentation, Washington State Urban and Regional Information Systems Association Annual GIS Conference, Seattle, WA, May 5-7, 2008.

Doherty, M., J. Ward, D. Barry, M. Wigmosta, S. McDonald, C. DeSisto, J. Sehlke, and C. Rome. 2008. The North Olympic Peninsula Solutions Network: Extending NASA tools beyond the research community to resource management user groups. Proceedings of the 76th Annual Western Snow Conference.

Drake, E., C. DeSisto, S. McDonald, S. Evans, D. Barry, and B. Baccus. 2008. Untangling climate and wildfire influences from snow water equivalent measurements on the Deer Park, WA, snow course. Proceedings of the 76th Annual Western Snow Conference.

Catuzo, H., D. Denson, C. DeSisto, E. Drake, K. Jones, M. Licari, T. Nabors, B. Warren, and D. Barry. 2008. Wildfire on the Peninsula: An Assessment of Hazard, Risk, and Mitigation Opportunities in Eastern Clallam County. Education Series Report 08-01. Center of Excellence, Peninsula College.

Minion, J., D. Barry, L. Urbanec, A. Gray, and J. Duda. 2007. Salmon, forests, and pre-restoration assessment using stable isotope analysis on riparian vegetation (Washington). Ecological Restoration 25(3): 220-221.

Bach, A., D. Barry, J. Minion, B. Smith, J. Freilich, B. Eaton, and J. A. Shaffer. 2007. Large Dam Removal and Ecosystem Restoration: The Elwha River. Poster presentation, Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting, April 2007.

Lawrence, B., and D. Barry, eds. 2006. Port Angeles Harbor Public Input Workshop Results Summary. Policy Series Report 06-01. Center of Excellence, Peninsula College.

Barry, D., R. Fischer, T. Barry, K. Hoffman, E. Zimmerman, and K. Dickson. 2006. Assessment of indicator habitat values for avian communities in a riparian forest. Southeastern Naturalist 5(2): 295- 310.

Barry, D., T. Barry, and R. Fischer. 2004. Soil amendments evaluated for improving survival of bottomland oak seedlings during dry season. Ecological Restoration 22(3): 218-219.

Barry, D. and S. Sitton. 2004. How restoration techniques affect dominant flora of blackland prairie. Ecological Restoration 22(2): 131-132.

Barry, D., R. Thompson, T. Barry, and I. Klaver. 2004. Interdisciplinary restoration at the Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area. Oral presentation. Restoration on the Edge: 16th Annual Society for Ecology Restoration International Conference.

Barry, D., and R. Robinson, eds. 2004. What fire is: 11 ways of seeing fire. Fire Management Today 64(3): 30-31.

Moreno, M., and D. Barry. 2003. Comparing scale and assessment methodologies in fuels management. Oral presentation. Association for Fire Ecology, November 16-20, 2003.

Barry, D., T. Barry, T. Taylor, and T. Haas. 2003. Mesquite: pariah or opportunity for tallgrass prairie restoration? Ecological Restoration 21(3): 217-218.

Barry, D. 2003. Wildlife habitat survey for Clymer Meadows Preserve riparian enhancement area. Report for The Nature Conservancy.

Barry, D. 2001. Shorebird habitat and avian threatened and endangered species survey in Nash Draw, Carlsbad, New Mexico. Report for Golder Associates and IMC Potash Carlsbad, Inc.

Barry, D., M. Forbes, and K. Dickson. 2001. Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area natural resource management plan. Report for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Elm Fork Project Office, Lewisville, Texas.

Barry, D., K. Hoffman, S. S. Holcomb, K. Dickson, and E. Zimmerman. 2000. Ray Roberts Greenbelt corridor study final report. Report for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Waterways Experiment Station, Vicksburg, Mississippi.

Forbes, W., D. Barry, J. B. Callicott, and K. Dickson. 2000. Ecosystem services in the City of Denton, Texas Comprehensive Plan Area. Poster presentation. 2000 National Planning Conference, American Planning Association.

Barry, D., and A. Kroll. 1999. Rewilding the south plains: an ecological assessment and management plan for the Dierckson Place, Canute, Oklahoma. Report for the Mennen Foundation, San Francisco, California.

Barry, D., and D. Wachal. 1999. Initial ecological importance analysis for the Denton, Texas, Comprehensive Plan. Poster, maps, and GIS database for the City of Denton, Texas.

Barry, D., and A. Kroll. 1999. A phytosociological description of a remnant bottomland hardwood forest in Denton County, Texas. Texas Journal of Science 51(4): 309-316.

Barry, D., and A. Kroll. 1998. Finding community in the wilderness: conservation and the mountain towns of southwestern Colorado. Sustainable Communities Review 2(2): 26-31.

Barry, D., and S. Atkinson. 1998. Risk assessment for the vicinity of the Fort Worth Independent School District Outdoor Learning Area. Report for the FWISD, Fort Worth, Texas.

Barry, D., and B. Hunter. 1998. Ecological zonation of the native vegetation in Denton County. Report for the City of Denton, Texas.

Dickson, K, D. Barry, and S. Windhager. 1997. Commentary on “A proposed framework for developing and selecting compensatory restoration projects under federal natural resource damage assessment statutes” by R. E. Unsworth, M. D. Barash, and M. T. Huguenin. Paper and oral presentation. Conference on Restoration of Lost Human Uses of the Environment, Washington, D.C. May 8-9, 1997.

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