Jill Farrell, Ed.D.

Director, MS in Elementary Education; Director, Ed.S. in Curriculum and Instruction; Assistant Professor of Education
Ed.D., Florida International University
jfarrell@mail.barry.edu

Dr. Jill Beloff Farrell is the Program Director for the Graduate Curriculum and Instruction and Elementary Education Programs. She earned her doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction/Instructional Leadership at Florida International University . She also holds an MS in Elementary Education and a BFA. Prior to joining the university, Dr. Farrell served as a K-8 principal and taught both elementary and middle school science, social studies, mathematics, language arts, and art. Dr. Farrell is active in local, state and national professional organizations. She has published articles in a variety of professional journals and presented at numerous local, state, national, and international conferences.

Her current research foci are action research, classroom inquiry, teacher leadership, collaboration, and empowerment, and the infusion of service learning into P-20 settings.