Contact Information
tamib@pcadmin.ctc.edu

Education

Ph.D. Environmental Science 2004
University of North Texas
Dissertation: Biologic, economic, and social feasibility of bioconverting food waste with black soldier fly larvae.

M.A. Environmental Philosophy 2000
University of North Texas
Thesis: Wilderness Sports and Women: An Ecofeminist Perspective.

B.A. Philosophy 1998, University Honors
Pacific University
Major: Philosophy
Minor: French

Experience

Science Education/Outreach Coordinator, 5/2008-Present
Center of Excellence, Peninsula College. Design, coordinate, and lead science education community programs.

Adjunct Professor, 3/2006-Present
Western Washington University. Designed and taught: Environmental History and Ethics; Environmental Explorations; Environmental Resources Policy.

Adjunct Professor, 9/2004-5/2005
Peninsula College. Designed and taught:  Introduction to Environmental Science.

Environmental Educator, 1/2001 – 5/2004
University of North Texas, Elm Fork Education Center. Taught aquatic insects program for K-7 grade.

Educator, 5/2002 & 5/2003
Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area. Designed and taught elementary & secondary outdoor environmental education programs.

Teaching Assistant & Lab Coordinator, 8/1999 – 8/2002
University of North Texas, Institute of Applied Sciences. Coordinated and supervised teaching assistants; taught BIOL 1135: Introduction to Environmental Science Laboratory; edited and contributed to laboratory manual.

Teaching Fellow, 8/1999 – 8/2000
University of North Texas, Department of Philosophy. Designed and taught PHIL 1050: Introduction to Philosophy, PHIL 1400: Moral Issues, and PHIL 2050: Introduction to Logic.

Research

My interests include environmental education, sustainability, informal science education, bioconversion, and environmental ethics.

Teaching

Classes taught include:

• Introduction to Environmental Science
• Environmental Explorations
• Environmental Policy
• Environmental Ethics
• Environmental History
• Moral Issues
• Logic
• Introduction to Philosophy

Selected Publications

In Preparation

Barry, T. Investigating Biotechnologies with fly larvae: Getting students’ hands dirty. To be submitted to NSTA’s Science & Children.

Barry, T, and C. Sheppard. Evaluating the bioconversion performance of black soldier flies (Hermetia illucens) for municipal bioremediation programs. To be submitted to the Journal of Environmental Entomology.

Barry, T., and C. Sheppard. Bioreduction of diverted food waste streams.To be submitted to BioCycle. 

Journal Publications

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.

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

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 (Cordell), T. 2001. Review of the book Restoring the Earth: Visionary Solutions from the Bioneers. Sustainable Communities Review 4(2): 53.

Professional Reports and Presentations

Barry, D., T. Barry, T. Haas, and T. Taylor. 2003. Value-added brush clearing in north Texas prairie restoration. LLELA Research Note 2. University of North Texas, Institute of Applied Sciences.

Moreno, M., T. Barry, J. Holman, D. Barry, B. Hunter, and R. Robinson. 2002. Wildland fire in north Texas. Poster presentation. Association for Fire Ecology, San Diego, CA, December 2002.