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Barry offers a living and learning community that values a diversity of perspectives and life experiences. That’s why at Barry, an education is far more than classrooms and tests; learning comes from everything around you.(about barry)

With our Catholic liberal arts heritage and over 100 degree programs, including nursing and marine biology, from bachelors through PhDs, we've got your options covered. Focus on arts and sciences, business, education, social work, communication, nursing, medical sciences, theology, or law. Take things further with personalized research and experiential learning opportunities, on and off-campus. Enhance your prospects with hands-on internships at some of the country's top organizations.

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At Barry University, you will experience a small community atmosphere where you can always rely on our administrators and faculty for advice, encouragement and personal attention. We take great pride in giving individual attention from the very beginning. You can start building a personal relationship with one of our admissions counselors who will help answer any questions, and guide you through the entire admissions and enrollment process.

We are committed to providing programs and services that are guided by Barry University's rich educational mission and intended to enhance your Barry experience. Through partnerships with others in the university community, we aim to create experiences that will help transform you into leaders for a just and humane world.

We are an NCAA Division II school and a member of the Sunshine State Conference with 12 varsity teams, including men's baseball, basketball, golf, soccer and tennis; and women's basketball, golf, rowing, soccer, softball, tennis and volleyball. So far, we've won 24 NCAA championships, had 338 All-Americans, 413 Scholar All-Americans, and nine NCAA "Women of the Year" finalists, the most of any Division II school. Not bad at all, but we're going for more.

Barry offers a living and learning community that values a diversity of perspectives and life experiences. That’s why at Barry, an education is far more than classrooms and tests; learning comes from everything around you.(Academics)

Blanca Marinelli

Adjunct Professor

Blanca Marinelli
Blanca Marinelli Adjunct Professor

Education

  • Adjunct Professor in Educational Leadership

Biography

Dr. Blanca Marinelli is an Adjunct Professor in Educational Leadership at Nova Southeastern University and Notre Dame of Maryland with over 35 years in K-12 education. She has been a teacher, assistant principal, middle and high school principal, as well as Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction and Leadership Development in Miami Dade County Public Schools (MDCPS), the fourth largest school district in the country. She completed her career in K-12 as a Region Superintendent for MDCPS with over 70 schools in her region. Her undergraduate degree was in English with a minor in Drama and Secondary Education from Barry College now Barry University, Miami, FL in 1976. She continued her education at the University of Miami with a Masters of Arts in English. Carmen then attended Nova Southeastern University to receive her certification in Administration and Supervision and continued on at Nova to receive her Doctorate in Educational Leadership. In 2000 Dr. Marinelli was named the Miami- Dade County Public Schools Principal of the Year. She appeared in the 1990’s on a Nickelodeon special on school safety. Throughout her career in education she has worked with mentoring programs, professional development, dual language programs and community partnerships. Dr. Marinelli’s work with mentoring of educational leaders has assisted many in furthering their career goals. She has presented at numerous conferences discussing education issues in K-12 education as well as issues facing higher education.
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