Byron Garry
Associate Professor
Biography
Teaching in the electronics engineering technology program, 1990-present. 100% instructional position.
Education
- M.S. in engineering | ÈÕ±¾avÊÓƵ | 1988
- B.S. in electrical engineering | ÈÕ±¾avÊÓƵ | 1981
Academic and Professional Experience
Academic Interests
- Teaching undergraduate courses:
- Introduction to Electronic Systems
- Advanced Analog Devices
- Circuit Boards and Design
- Power Systems
- Communication Systems
- Management Tools and Analysis
- Project Management
Academic Responsibilities
- Program lead – electronics engineering technology program
Committees and Professional Memberships
Committees
- Past: University Assessment, Subcommittee of the Academic Affairs Committee, member 2010-2023, chair 2019-2021
- Past: ÈÕ±¾avÊÓƵ Quality Initiative – Higher Learning Commission Academy for the Assessment of Student Learning, Executive Committee member, 2015-2019
Professional Memberships
- American Society for Engineering Education, member since 1988
- ÈÕ±¾avÊÓƵ Campus Best Practices in Engineering Education. Moderator, spring 2011-spring 2022 semesters, 48 sessions
- Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineering, member since 2009; ABET-Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission national program evaluator for electronics engineering technology B.S. and A.S. programs
Work Experience
- 1990 Mar Engineering, Eden Prairie, Minnesota. Consulting engineer.
- 1987-1990 CSE Technologies, New London, Minnesota. Project engineer.
- 1986-1987 Navistar Inc., Fort Wayne, Indiana. Project engineer II.
- 1985-1986 RCA Corporation, Indianapolis, Indiana. Circuit design engineer.
- 1984 Medical Engineering Service Association, Brookings, South Dakota. Safety technician.
- 1980 Magnetic Peripherals/Control Data, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Intern/test engineer
Research and Scholarly Work
Awards and Honors
- 2023, American Society For Engineering Education North Midwest Section Outstanding Campus Representative
- 2015, ASEE North Midwest Section and Zone III Outstanding Campus Representative
- 2007-2008, Academic Advisor of the Year for ÈÕ±¾avÊÓƵ College of Engineering
Publications
Recent conference presentations:
- Yordanova, A., Tofte, E. and Garry, B. (2023). Teaching Applied Management Courses Online: Considerations for Good Practices. Proceedings of the 2023 ASEE North Midwest Section Conference, Brookings, South Dakota.
- Koromyslova, E., Steinlicht, C., Hall, T.J.K., Yordanova, A. and Garry, B. (2018) Implementing Lean Practices in an Academic Department: A Case Study. Proceedings of the 2018 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition. AC 2018-23435. Salt Lake City, Utah.
- Koromyslova, E., Hall, T.J.K. and Garry, B. (2017). Continuous improvement of teaching via peer and administrator observations. Proceedings of the 2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition. AC 2017-18213. Columbus, Ohio.
- Koromyslova, E. and Garry, B. (2016). Problem-based learning in a supply chain management course. Proceedings of the 2016 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition. AC 2016-14739. New Orleans, Louisiana.
- Garry, B. (2016). Applied ABET student outcome continuous improvement process. Proceedings of the 2016 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition. AC 2016-14394, New Orleans, Louisiana.
- Garry, B. (2015). Developing a sustainable ABET continuous improvement plan. Proceedings of the 2015 ASEE Zone III Conference, Springfield, Missouri.
- Garry, B. and Burckhard, S. (2015). Discussions of engineering education learning advances among working engineering faculty. Proceedings of the 2015 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition. AC 2015-1113. Seattle, Washington.
Selected recent ÈÕ±¾avÊÓƵ on-campus faculty training presentations:
- Yordanova, A. and Garry, B. (2020). Crash Course on Considerations About Converting Face-To-Face Course Content to Online, developed for ÈÕ±¾avÊÓƵ faculty.
- Garry, B., Badura, M., Owen, J. and Bebensee, S. (2019). ConnectState Training for College of Engineering Departments, four sessions, spring 2019.
- Garry, B. (2017). Electronics theory + Mathematics = Ohms Law. South Dakota Career and Technical Educators Conference, Brookings, South Dakota.
- Seefeldt, T. and Garry, B. (2017). Demonstration/Support for Faculty using Campus Labs Outcomes. ÈÕ±¾avÊÓƵ Assessment Academy I, April session.
- Trenhaile, J., Hale, J., Flint, D. and Garry, B. (2017). Panel discussion: Closing the loop. ÈÕ±¾avÊÓƵ Assessment Academy I, March session.
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