Faculty

John G. “Jack” Dezek, Ed.D.
Associate Professor of Education; Associate Dean for Graduate Professional Studies
BS, University of Wisconsin; MA, Ed.S., Ed.D., Western Michigan University.
jdezek@mail.barry.edu
305-899-3722 (toll-free 1-800-756-6000, ext 3722)
Powers 148

Dr. Dezek is associate dean for graduate professional studies in education and associate professor of educational leadership at Barry. Dr. Dezek has made presentations at conferences and workshops on marketing, educational public relations, and school-community collaborations. He teaches graduate courses in school/community relations and communications.

Patrick Gaffney, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Ph.D. in Educational Leadership ( University of Mississippi )
pgaffney@mail.barry.edu
305-899-4022 (toll-free 1-800-695-2279, ext. 4022)
Andreas 230

Areas of Interest: politics of education, principalship, and school personnel administration.

Sister Ellen Rice, OP, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Education
BS, Edgewood College; MA, Fordham University; Ph.D. University of Wisconsin
erice@mail.barry.edu
305-899-3704 (toll-free 1-800-765-6000, ext. 3704)
Powers 143-C

Areas of Interest: Organizational leadership, communication (intrapersonal, interpersonal, small and large group, and organizational), group theory, decision-making, and teaching and learning styles.

Sister Phyllis Superfisky, OSF, Ph.D.
Coordinator, Catholic Education Leadership Program; Associate Professor of Education
BA, Alverno College; Saint Louis University; Ph.D., Boston College
psuperfisky@mail.barry.edu
305-899-3633 (toll-free 1-800-765-6000, ext. 3633)
Powers 146

Areas of Interest: Administrative applications of personality type as assessed by the Myers-Briggs Type Inventory; enhancing self-esteem through remedial penmanship; diversity issues/initiatives.

Carmen L. McCrink, Ph.D.
Department Chair (Higher Education / Educational Leadership)
BS, Florida International University; MS, Ph.D., University of Miami
cmccrink@mail.barry.edu
305-899-3702 (toll-free 1-800-765-6000, ext. 3702)
Andreas 234

Areas of Interest: Innovative teaching methodology; critical thinking; history of higher education; administration and governance of colleges and universities; mission and philosophy of the community college system; leadership and cybernetics for higher education in the 21st Century.

Joel Levine, Ed.D.
Associate Professor
jlevine@mail.barry.edu
305-899-3608 (toll-free 1-800-765-6000, ext. 3608)
Powers Building - Room # 267

Areas of Interest: Program planning, program evaluation, learning styles and technology, instructional delivery systems.