Department of Religious Studies

Contact Information
Iona College Department of Religious Studies
715 North Ave.
New Rochelle, NY 10801

Phone: (914) 637-2744
Fax: (914) 633-2248
E-Mail: EProcariofoley@iona.edu

Education
Ph.D. Systematic Theology: University of Chicago, 1995.
M.A. Divinity: University of Chicago, 1985.
B.A. Theology and Philosophy, summa cum laude: Fordham University, 1985.

Departmental Information and Courses
Dr. Procario-Foley joined the faculty of the Department of Religious Studies at Iona in 1998 as an assistant professor specializing in Catholic systematic theology.  She was appointed to the Br. John G. Driscoll Professorship in Jewish-Catholic Studies in May 1999.

Procario-Foley teaches Iona's core course in Religious Studies, RST 203 Introduction to the Study of Religion. Her approach encompasses emphases on the contemporary debates about naming religion and religious studies, major modern critiques of religion, the possibility of the religious and the transcendent in a modern and post-modern age as well as brief introductions to the world's living religious traditions. 

Dr. Procario-Foley also teaches RST 300 Introduction to Christian Theology, RST 401 Images of Jesus throughout History, RST 402 Christian Sacramental Theology, and RST 409 "Jesus and Judaism."

Professional Interests
Dr. Procario-Foley conducted research on the christology of Flemish Dominican theologian Edward Schillebeeckx for her dissertation.  In addition to the christology and theological project of Schillebeeckx, she is interested in the various branches of systematic theology and their conversations with both pastoral practice and Christian feminism.  Procario-Foley is also working in the field of Jewish-Catholic relations.

Professional Affiliations
-Catholic Theological Society of America (CTSA).
June 1999- June 2002: Co-Chair, Women's Seminar in Constructive Theology
June 1997- June 1999: Steering Committee Member of Women's Seminar in Constructive Theology
June 2001 - June 2003: Chair, Nominations Committee
Fall 2000 - June 2001: Member, Nominations Committee
- College Theology Society (CTS)
June 2000- June 2003: Convenor of the Contemporary Theologies Section
June 2003- June 2006: Member, Awards Committee
- American Academy of Religion (AAR)
- Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities (membership ended in 2003 when the ACCU discontinued individual memberships)

Professional Research and Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles:
- "Students' Perception of the Ethical Business Climate: A Comparison with Leaders in the Community," co-authors: David F. Bean, Jill D'Aquila; forthcoming Journal of Business Ethics.
- "Christology as Introduction" in Christology: Memory, Inquiry, Practice, eds. Anne M. Clifford and Anthony J. Godzieba (New York: Orbis Books, 2003) 250-264.
- "A Propaedeutic for a Framework: Fostering Ethical Awareness in Undergraduate Business Students," co-author: Michael T. McLaughlin, Teaching Business Ethics 7: 279-302 (2003).
- "Institutions of Higher Education: Cornerstones in Building Ethical Organizations," co-author: David F. Bean, Teaching Business Ethics 6: 101-116 (2002).

Edited Work:
-" Alice Lok Cahana, The Soul of the People: Commemorating the Shoah, 2002 copyright held by Iona College.
Other Articles
- "A God Who Reveals," Assembly 26:1, Jan. 00, pp. 2, 3, 8; ed. Nathan Mitchell. Assembly is a publication of the Notre Dame Center for Pastoral Liturgy, LTP Publications, Chicago, IL.
- "Mardi Gras," in The Encyclopedia of Religious Rituals forthcoming from Routledge, 2003.
- "Judaism," in The Encyclopedia of Religious Rituals forthcoming from Routledge, 2003.

Book Reviews:
- "Review Symposium," Horizons 29:1 (Spring 2002) 135-138.

Other Publications:
Dr. Procario-Foley has also published in The Proceedings of the Catholic Theological Society of America and The Proceedings of the International Conference Promoting Business Ethics

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