Faculty Profile

Brian Fry

Brian Fry

Professor

Division of Behavioral Sciences

Ph.D.; M.A.

Brian has been teaching full time since 1998. He teaches Principles of Sociology and Minority Group Relations and does research on empathic concern.

INTERESTS
  • Spiritual Formation and Transformation
  • Liberal Learning
  • Problem-based Learning
PHD

Michigan State University , 1998

MA

Michigan State University , 1994

BA

Spring Arbor University , 1992

Books:

  • Fry, Brian. Consumer to Steward: Cultivating a Generous Spirit. Wesleyan Publishing House, 2012.
  • Fry, Brian. Nativism and Immigration: Regulating the American Dream. LFB Scholarly, 2007.
  • Fry, Brian. Responding to Immigration: Perceptions of Promise and Threat. LFB Scholarly, 2001.

Peer-reviewed journal articles:

  • Fry, Brian. Book review of Pedagogy and Education for Life: A Christian Reframing of Teaching, Learning, and Formation, International Journal of Christianity, 2019.
  • Runyan, J. D., Fry, B. N., et al. “Using experience sampling to examine links between compassion, eudaimonia, and pro-social behavior.” Journal of Personality, 2018.
  • Daugherty, D. A., Runyan, J. D., et al. “Smartphone delivery of a hope intervention: Another way to flourish.” PLoS ONE, 2018.
  • Fry, Brian N. & Runyan, Jason D. “Teaching empathic concern and altruism in the smartphone age.” Journal of Moral Education, 2017.
  • Daugherty, D. A., Fratzke, B. J., Steenbergh, T. A., Runyan, J. D., Fry, B. N. “Assessment and Intervention in the Wild.” Journal of Psychology and Christianity, 2016.
  • Runyan, J. D., Steenbergh, T. A., Bainbridge, C., Daugherty, D. A., Oke, L., Fry, B. N. “A Smartphone Ecological Momentary Assessment/Intervention App…” PLoS ONE, 2013.
  • Fry, Brian. “The Courage of a Teacher: Samuel Hamilton in East of Eden.” Steinbeck Review, 2010.
  • Fry, Brian. “Nativism and Terrorism.” In Battle Ground: Immigration, 2008.
  • Fry, Brian. Multiple book reviews in Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion, Christian Scholars Review, and Social Forces, 2001–2007.
  • Fry, Brian. Entries in Encyclopedia of American Immigration: “Nativist Reaction,” “Restrictive Legislation,” “Anti-Immigrant Backlash,” “Anti-Immigrant Politics,” 2001.
  • Fry, Brian. “Nativism and Racism.” In Eitzen & Zinn, Social Problems, 2000.

ELDR 340-D

765-677-2428

brian.fry@indwes.edu