Barry Willis

Barry Willis is Professor Emeritus in the College of Engineering at the University of Idaho, specializing in distance education methodologies and organizational leadership. He served as Associate Dean for Outreach and taught in Engineering Management programs before retiring.

His career includes roles as Associate Provost and Associate Vice President for Educational Outreach at University of Idaho, and statewide director of distance education at University of Alaska. He authored foundational textbooks: Distance Education: Strategies and Tools and Distance Education: A Practical Guide.

Research interests focus on distance learning pedagogy, leadership in technical education, and educational technology integration. He served on the U.S. Antarctic Program Science Advisory Board (2000-2010).