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Julia Stronks serves as Interim Dean of the School of Education at Whitworth University, where she has been faculty since 1994. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Maryland, J.D. from the University of Iowa College of Law, and B.A. from Dordt College. Her expertise spans constitutional law, religion and politics, gender policy, poverty studies, and school law, with a focus on legal frameworks impacting marginalized communities.
Dr. Stronks has directed major initiatives including Whitworth’s homeless youth outreach and the Lives of Commitment Program funded by a $1M Murdock Foundation grant. She co-authored three books with her mother and authored acclaimed legal commentaries like Law, Religion and Public Policy (2002). Her op-eds analyze contemporary legal issues, and her forthcoming So You Want to Be a Christian Lawyer explores professional ethics.
- Education:
- Ph.D., University of Maryland
- J.D., University of Iowa College of Law
- B.A., Dordt College
Her research bridges faith and public life, emphasizing how legal structures shape societal justice. Awards include being named Most Influential Professor by Whitworth’s 2008 graduating class and Dordt College’s Distinguished Alumni Award.
Stronks teaches courses on constitutional law, poverty & community development, and vocation. She has advised numerous students through programs linking academic values to professional practice.
