Dr. Barry Fishman

Professor

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Biography

Barry Fishman holds multiple professorships at the University of Michigan, including the position of Arthur F. Thurnau Professor and Chair of Educational Studies in the Marsal Family School of Education. He is also a Professor in Information at the School of Information and a member of the Digital Studies Institute in the College of Literature, Science, and Arts. His research focuses on learning environments, emphasizing transformative teaching and learning enabled by technology, including the use of video games in education. Fishman is dedicated to exploring the intersections of technology and learning, and he actively teaches courses in these areas. He has been recognized for his contributions to the field, having received the Michigan Association of State Universities Professor of the Year Award in 2017.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Michigan

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:84
GRE General
Verbal
Required:155
Verbal Percentile
Required:50
Quantitative
Required:168
Quantitative Percentile
Required:50
Analytical Writing
Required:3.6
Writing Percentile
Required:50
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in engineering, physics, or mathematics Calculus Physics
Application Checklist
  • Rackham Graduate School Application
  • Official Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science