Student and Alumni News

Dr. Brian Botts, a graduate of Barry’s Doctoral Program in Human Resource Development, has been appointed Principal of the new Collegiate High School in Ft. Myers. Dr. Botts is a Barry graduate who is making a difference for Ft. Myers and Lee County. He has been recognized for his leadership and vision in education.
Follow Brian’s exciting journey. 

2009 Department of Defense (DoD) and Blacks in Government (BIG) Military Meritorious Service Award: Lt Col Judith Mathewson, Ph.D. Candidate in Counseling at the Orlando Site. On August 25th, 2009
Lt Colonel Judith Mathewson was honored for her 23-year career as both an active duty and drill-status Guard Member which has spanned from Alaska to Florida and to over 1,500 graduates of equal opportunity training throughout the country. Read Judith’s story.

Broward County Public Schools' Teacher of the Year for 2010: Tony Dutra, graduate student in the PhD in Leadership and Education, Specialization in Educational Technology. Wanting to encourage his students to question and explore, Dutra has used 1999 science-fiction film "The Matrix" as a theme this past year with his eight-grade class. Mr. Dutra and his dynamic approach to teaching are profiled in the Barry Magazine, Spring 2009.

Sylvia Laurent, M.S. in Montessori Education, 2002, Director /Owner of Miami Shores Montessori:
Prior to enrolling in Barry University’s M.S. program in Montessori Elementary Education, Sylvia Laurent resided in Texas where she earned American Montessori Internationale (AMI) certification and taught 6-9 year olds. Her success in Barry’s program led to an offer to serve as an adjunct professor at Barry and to her establishment, in 2005, of the Miami Shores Montessori School, which she owns and directs.  Laurent’s school holds accreditation by American Montessori Society to instruct children aged 18 months to 9 years. With 15 years teaching experience, Laurent is a member of the American Montessori Society and the international association of professional educators, Phi Delta Kappa. To learn more about Sylvia Laurent and her school visit www.MiamiShoresMontessori.com

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