Her research focuses on sociology, school climate, teacher commitment, and educational policy. Prior to Marian, Price worked in the private educational policy sector as a senior analyst, served as the Assistant Director of the Center for the Study of Religion and Society at the University of Notre Dame, and worked as a Milwaukee Public Schools middle school teacher. She continues to work with the OECD as a contracted expert for the Teaching and Learning International Survey and is co-authoring with faculty at the University of Notre Dame regarding the transmission of faith to children. Her primary responsibilities will be teaching and advising graduate students in the Leadership Studies program.​