Elena G. Procario-Foley

Elena G. Procario-Foley is the Br. John G. Driscoll Professor of Jewish-Catholic Studies and Professor of Religious Studies at Iona University, where she also directs the Core Curriculum. She previously chaired the Religious Studies Department (2008–2015). Holding degrees from the University of Chicago (Ph.D. and MA in Theology) and Fordham University (BA in Theology and Philosophy), her work focuses on systematic theology, Jewish-Christian relations, and post-Vatican II Catholic theology. Her research includes pioneering studies on theologian Edward Schillebeeckx.

Dr. Procario-Foley is a leader in interfaith initiatives, serving on boards such as the Council of Centers on Jewish-Christian Relations (CCJR), the Manhattan College Holocaust, Genocide, and Interfaith Center, and the Stimulus Foundation of Paulist Press. She developed groundbreaking courses like "The Holocaust and the Churches" and annually led student trips to Poland for immersive Holocaust education before the pandemic.

Her academic leadership includes editorship of the Horizons: Journal of the College Theology Society since 2016. Her research emphasizes ethical responsibility, interreligious dialogue, and reconciliation, particularly through her analysis of documents like Nostra Aetate and Dabru Emet.

• Awards: Multiple recognitions including the Br. William H. Barnes Memorial Award (2022, 2017), Yitzak Rabin Peacemaker Award (2015), and Iona College Dean’s Award for Distinguished Scholarship (2000, 2006).
• Advising & Grants: While no formal advisees are listed, her pedagogical innovations and interdisciplinary programs reflect significant academic mentorship. Grants are not explicitly detailed in the text.
• Labs/Teams: Coordinates Holocaust education programs in Poland and oversees Iona’s Core Curriculum, fostering interfaith and ethical learning across disciplines.