She joined the faculty in 2001 with a specialization in the cognitive development of children. Her current research interests include understanding the learning and memory processes of children, especially the development of implicit and explicit forms of memory. A long-term goal is to facilitate applications of these knowledge areas to the fields of child care and education. Dr. Barry is also interested in the relationship of implicit memory to depression and the role of implicit memory in understanding the structure of the mind. Dr. Barry has published her work in several psychological journals and presented her work at national conferences.