Julia Pryce

Julia Pryce, PhD is a Professor and Associate Director of the Faculty Center for Ignatian Pedagogy at Loyola University Chicago, where she contributes to academic leadership and pedagogical innovation.

Her research focuses on:

• School-based interventions for vulnerable youth
• The role of mentors in the lives of system-involved youth
• Development of mentoring programs internationally
• Incorporating social justice into social work curricula
• Qualitative studies on youth aging out of the child welfare system

She collaborates with institutions such as the Erikson Institute, University of Chicago/Chapin Hall Center for Children, and the City of Chicago Department of Family & Support Services. Her work frequently intersects with juvenile justice reform, program evaluation, and social equity in education.

Dr. Pryce teaches courses across academic levels, including:

• SOWK 305 & 500: Human Behavior and the Social Environment (HBSE)
• SOWK 361: Youth Development & Mentoring
• SOWK 506: Research Methods
• SOWK 819: Qualitative Methods

Contact details:

• Email: jpryce@luc.edu
• Phone: 312.915.7495
• Office: Maguire Hall 544, Loyola University Chicago