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Nancy Barry

Nancy Barry, Ph.D.

  • Professor, Music Education
  • Program Coordinator


Phone: 334-844-6787
Campus Mail: 5040 Haley Center, Auburn University
Office Location: 5002 Haley Center
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Academic Areas

Music Education

Short Bio

Nancy H. Barry earned the Bachelors of Music Education from Middle Tennessee State University; Master's degree and Ph.D. in music education, and certificates in Electronic Music and Computers in Music from Florida State University. Barry has numerous publications in peer-reviewed journals, and is a frequent presenter at national and international conferences. She is reviewer for national and international research journals and is active in professional organizations such as NAfME and the College Music Society (CMS). Barry was a screener for the 2022 and 2023 Grammy Music Educator Awards and was awarded the Auburn University Distinguished Graduate Faculty Lectureship in 2022.

Professional & Educational Experience

Education
  • Bachelors of Music Education from Middle Tennessee State University

  • Master's degree and Ph.D. in music education

  • Certificates in Electronic Music and Computers in Music from Florida State University

Professional
  • K-12 full-time music teaching experience in Rutherford County, Tennessee: Band, Choir, and General Music

Research Interests

  • Music Education Pedagogy and Andragogy

  • Music Teacher Education

  • Effective and Efficient Practice for Music Skill Acquisition

  • Diverse Perspectives in Music Education