Her doctorate degree is in Secondary Education and she also has a Masters degree in Higher Education Administration. Dr. Marina has worked for the past sixteen years in higher education and Higher education administration as a coordinator for educational centers, an academic advisor, and as an assistant dean. Her career as an educator includes teaching undergraduate students, graduate students and has served as an internship mentor for students pursuing Higher Education Administration degrees. Dr. Marina’s research interests include: Leadership though Mentoring, Diversity in Mentoring, Women in Leadership, Multicultural Competence in Higher Education, and Global Education Issues.