Heidy Lilchin, MS
Montessori Program Director
BS, Barry University, Pre-K/Primary Education,
MS, Barry University, Montessori Elementary Education
American Montessori Society Credentials in Early Childhood and Elementary I & II
Florida State Certification Pre-Kindergarten/Primary Education.
hlilchin@mail.barry.edu
305-899-3736 (toll-free 1-800-756-6000, ext. 3736)

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

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

Jill Farrell, Ed.D.
Associate Dean
Associate Professor of Education
Ed.D., Florida International University
jfarrell@mail.barry.edu
305-899-3198 (toll-free 1-800-756-6000, ext. 3198)
Powers Hall #146

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.