Lydia K. Barry

Lydia Barry, Ph.D., specializes in ancient Greek philosophy, with particular interest in Plato and the relationship between philosophy, rhetoric, and poetry. She has additional research interests in the philosophy of art and literature, and regularly teaches Women in Philosophy and feminist authors. She enjoys teaching across the history of philosophy and introducing students to philosophy's dialogical nature.

In addition to her research in philosophy, Dr. Barry has a keen interest in artistic expression. She has formally trained in theatre, jazz vocals, visual arts, and various forms of dance. When not in the classroom, she can often be found outside running or hiking, and sometimes biking, camping, or kayaking. She loves to spend her downtime exploring the beauty of Presque Isle and other nature areas surrounding Erie, or else catching an Erie Seawovles game at UPMC Park.

Dr. Barry has a passion for passions and particularly enjoys hearing about and supporting what her students are up to outside the classroom-- whether it be a basketball game or a theatre performance, she's all ears.