Galen Barry

Galen Barry is an Associate Professor of Philosophy at Iona University, where he has served since 2017 after completing a Fulbright Post-doctoral fellowship at the University of São Paulo.

His academic credentials include:

• Ph.D. in Philosophy, University of Virginia (2015)
• M.A., University of Virginia
• B.A., Oregon State University

Professor Barry's research centers on historical European philosophy with deep specialization in Baruch Spinoza, while his recent work critically examines philosophy's role within contemporary higher education and broader societal contexts. He actively develops public philosophy initiatives, culminating in his 2022 Fulbright project at Brazil's Federal University of Paraíba.

His distinguished recognition includes:

• Fulbright Post-doctoral Scholarship at the University of São Paulo
• Fulbright Project Award for Public Philosophy at the Federal University of Paraíba (2022)

At Iona, Professor Barry teaches diverse philosophy courses spanning value theory, modern philosophy history, human nature, logic, science, religion, and mind disciplines, with plans to implement a dedicated public philosophy course.