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Barry offers a living and learning community that values a diversity of perspectives and life experiences. That’s why at Barry, an education is far more than classrooms and tests; learning comes from everything around you.(about barry)

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.

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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.

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.

Barry offers a living and learning community that values a diversity of perspectives and life experiences. That’s why at Barry, an education is far more than classrooms and tests; learning comes from everything around you.(Academics)

Cynthia R. Collins, Ph.D., APRN, ANP-BC, GNP

Associate Professor Director of Curricular Innovation

Cynthia R. Collins, Ph.D., APRN, ANP-BC, GNP
Cynthia R. Collins, Ph.D., APRN, ANP-BC, GNP Associate Professor Director of Curricular Innovation

Biography

Dr. Collins is an Associate Professor and the Director of Curricular Innovation and Accreditation for the CNHS. She received her BSN from Niagara University in New York and a dual MSN in Community Health and Adult-Geriatric Primary Care, as well as a DNSc. and a Ph.D. in Nursing Science, from The Catholic University of America in Washington D.C. Dr. Collins is an experienced educator of advanced practice nurses at the MSN, DNP, and PhD levels. She is proficient in the development and evaluation of curricula for graduate nursing programs, including distance/online learning. She has been a program coordinator for five MSN/DNP NP programs, as well as the Executive Leadership DNP and Clinical Nurse Leader MSN programs. Dr. Collins has been an innovator and consultant for Adult/Geriatric DNP programs across a variety of Universities. In the clinical area, Dr. Collins has served as the Director of Nursing Education for a major medical center, an adjunct professor to nursing and medical colleges, a Supervisory Nurse Consultant to Federal Healthcare Programs and Clinics, a Nurse Consultant to the Division of Nursing (HHS), a practicing Adult-Gerontology NP, and a decorated veteran officer of the U.S. Air Force Nurse Corps. In addition to teaching a variety of theory courses at the graduate level, Dr. Collins has delivered over 60 professional presentations and workshops, journals and book chapters. She is also a past board member of Sigma Theta Tau, and The American Nurse Credentialing Center. She currently serves on peer review committees for international and national journals and conferences. Dr. Collins has HRSA and VA grant writing experience. Her areas of research include health promotion and familial support for an aging population, as well as methodologies for teaching, curriculum development and evaluation. Dr. Collins is a site visitor and nursing program consultant for institutions seeking CCNE national accreditation.
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