The Vision for Higher Education

Dr. Prisco presented Ana Pujols McKee, M.D., executive vice president, chief medical officer, and chief diversity, equity, and inclusion officer at The Joint Commission, a nonprofit health care accrediting organization, with the Archetype Award in the Health category at AL DÍA’s 2022 Hispanic Heritage Gala.
Dr. Prisco presented Ana Pujols McKee, M.D., executive vice president, chief medical officer, and chief diversity, equity, and inclusion officer at The Joint Commission, with the Archetype Award at AL DÍA’s 2022 Hispanic Heritage Gala.

In her role as President of the University, Dr. Prisco is in a unique position to share her expertise and perspective on higher education and how education influences the social, economic, and public policies that shape our society

The Forum of Executive WomenAs a leading voice in higher education, Dr. Prisco was featured on the “Advancing Women in STEM” panel for The Forum of Executive Women to discuss how Holy Family’s programs advance women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields in the Philadelphia region and beyond. Forum member Marta Villarraga (top right), who moderated the conversation, and Dr. Prisco were joined by Laura Ipsen (middle right), President & CEO, Ellucian, and Kit Schumaker (bottom right), Managing Director, Mancino Burfield Edgerton for this vital conversation about support systems that help female graduates succeed in these critical fields.

As an economics educator, Dr. Prisco’s approach to education is demonstrated by a capstone course that she taught, Global Policy Experience, in the Doctor of Education in Learning Technologies program at Pepperdine University. Students engaged in the course were required to immerse themselves in an international destination to gain firsthand experiences with alternative economic and policy approaches to aid in their studies of global policy. Through these experiences, Dr. Prisco’s students gained a comprehensive understanding of global economic distribution and policy systems distinct from those of the United States. 

Her belief in the role of higher education in social mobility also originates from her family background. As a first-generation college graduate and daughter of Italian American immigrants, Dr. Prisco is proud to share her perspective on increasing access to education and inclusive excellence, including when she was featured on a panel at the Calandra Italian American Institute in New York City.

Dr. Prisco speaks at the Calandra Italian American Institute in New York City.
Dr. Prisco speaks at the Calandra Italian American Institute in New York City.

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