Apply Now

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.

The Career and Experiential Learning Team educates students and alumni on the essential job searching and life skills to propel them to succeed in the increasingly competitive global marketplace.

Service-learning integrates relevant community service with course work and critical reflection to enrich the learning experience, foster social responsibility and civic engagement, and strengthen communities.

The Honors Program at Barry is designed to challenge, enrich, and prepare especially motivated students to pursue their fullest potential. By participating in a rigorous curriculum rounded out by an array of edifying and interactive events, students explore crucial issues that we face in our daily lives. Students are given the space for discussion and debate and the opportunity to learn from experts in their fields. The Office of Financial Aid can assist with determining eligibility for the Honors Program.

The Monsignor William Barry Memorial Library is located in the center of the beautiful Miami Shores campus of Barry University. The Library is named in loving memory of Monsignor William Barry, one of the founders of Barry University and an inspirational figure in the Catholic Church within the Archdiocese of Miami. The extensive Library research collections include more than 950,000 physical items, over 40,000 print and on-line journal subscriptions, and several thousand on-line books and streaming video resources.

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.

Continuing Education (CE) offers a variety of courses and non-credit programs designed to respond to the diverse educational interests and lifelong learning needs of individuals of all ages. We offer certificate, credential exam preparation, and licensure programs for professional and personal enrichment.

High school students: Get a jump-start on your college education with dual enrollment courses from Barry University! You can earn high school and college credit at the same time, right at your own school.

Barry University is committed to provide you with a dynamic and flexible approach to your degree pathway through our online courses and degree programs. We understand that balancing academics, work, and personal commitments can be challenging. That's why our online offerings are designed to fit seamlessly into your busy schedule, allowing you to pursue your educational goals without compromising on other important aspects of your life.

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.

For students currently enrolled in classes at Barry, we have a wealth of resources you can tap into to bring ease and efficiency to your university experience. Get the help you need with administrative or financial questions, or check out course catalogs to help plan your schedule by semester. All the information you need to excel is at your fingertips.

Home

Javier Gonzalez, Ph.D.

Associate Professor and Program Director

Javier Gonzalez, Ph.D.

Javier Gonzalez, Ph.D. Associate Professor and Program Director

jagonzalez@barry.edu

Education

Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction (Cognate area: Early Childhood), Barry University
Masters in Elementary Education, Nova University
Bachelor in Childhood Education, Florida International University

Biography

Dr. Javier Gonzalez is the Director of the Bachelors of Science in Education Program and an Associate Professor of Curriculum and Instruction in the Department of Education and Leadership (College of Arts and Sciences) with over 33 years of experience in the fields of early childhood and elementary education. He earned his PhD in Curriculum and Instruction with a cognate specialty in Early Childhood Education from Barry University in 2011. Dr. Gonzalez taught for the Dade County Public Schools as well as for the private sector including Miami Country Day School and St. Mark’s School K-8. His administrative experiences including working for the Miami Dade County Public Schools district office to develop and implement the district-wide Competency Based Curriculum, Coordinator of Field and Internship for Barry’s School of Education, and the leading the 2+2 Program of Barry’s School of Education at Coral Way Elementary. His extensive higher education experience include Florida International University, Miami Dade College, Kennesaw State University (GA) and Chattahoochee Technical College (GA). His teaching interests include curriculum studies, humanities in education, and educational neuroscience in human development. Dr. Gonzalez has presented at numerous international, national, state, and regional conferences. He is a member of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), Eastern Educational Research Association (EERA), and the Association for Childhood Education International (ACEI). He was appointed Conference Peer Reviewer for NAEYC since 2018 and EERA since 2019. His philosophical stance embraces constructivism, humanism, and transformative education.