Kate Phillippo

Kate Phillippo, PhD, LCSW, is a Professor at Loyola University Chicago with a joint appointment in the School of Social Work and the School of Education. Her work bridges social work practice, education policy, and qualitative research methods, focusing on youth experiences in schools and promoting inclusive, empowering youth development through social work values.

• Contact: Office in Maguire Hall, 430; Phone: 312-915-6910; Email: kphillippo@luc.edu

Her research emphasizes school social work, qualitative research methodologies, and macro-level policy analysis to address racial and social justice in educational systems. She teaches graduate courses such as Social Work in Schools, Qualitative Research Methods, and Urban Education Policy, alongside undergraduate courses like History of American Education.