Catholic School Matters

Frankie Jones, faculty member at Notre Dame's ACE program, joins Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters podcast to discuss her research into effective teaching, her work with ACE Academies a& Remick Leadership, and her thoughts on effective coaching and instruction #catholicschoolmatters

Dr. Jeannine Hill Fletcher, professor of theology at Fordham and author of The Sin of White Supremacy (2017) joins Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters podcast to discuss her book, the racist past (and present) of our country, our faith, and our poeple.  Dr. Fletcher offers reflection on understanding and a way forward.  #catholicschoolmatters

Maka Black Elk, the Executive Director of Truth & Healing at Red Cloud School on the Pine Ridge (Lakota) reservation, joins Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters podcast to discuss the healing process the Jesuits have established on the Pine Ridge Reservation and his own role in it.  #catholicschoolmatters

Kyle Pietrantonio, the Executive Director of the Duc In Altum (DIA) Schools collaborative, joins Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters podcast to discuss the innovative new collaborative centering on Catholic identity and faith formation.  #catholicschoolmatters

Michael Deegan, the Superintendent of Catholic Schools for the Archdiocese of New York, joins Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters podcast to discuss their efforts to reopen, stay open, and fight for equity in the New York environment.  Deegan talks about lawsuits, politics, testing, and why Catholic education is so valuable #catholicschoolmatters

University of Notre Dame law professor Nicole Garnett joins Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters podcast to discuss the possibility of religious charter schools, the legal landscape of school choice, and upcoming challenges #catholicschoolmatters

Bruce Davis, the CEO of Hudson Global Scholars & Catholic Virtual, joins Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters podcast to discuss the creation and unique innovation that is Catholic Virtual.  #catholicschoolmatters

Jeff Hausman, the President of the Arrupe Virtual Learning Initiative (AVLI) joins Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters podcast to describe the work of AVLI and how the pandemic has changed its efforts to build a robust, collaborative virtual network of Catholic schools.  #catholicschoolmatters

Mary Flock, the dynamic principal of the brand new St. Polycarp Virtual Catholic School in the Diocese of Orange, joins Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters podcast to discuss this innovative new school.  #catholicschoolmatters

Dr. Leslie Lipovski, assistant superintendent for the Diocese of Arlington, joins Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters podcast to discuss the founding of St. Isidore Virtual Catholic School.  She describes the model, its challenges, and its future.  #catholicschoolmatters

The founding principal of Cristo Rey San Diego High School, Mike Derrick, which opened in the fall of 2020, joins Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters podcast to discuss the challenges of establishing a culture and opening a new Catholic high school during the pandemic.  #catholicschoolmatters

Dr. Hosffman Ospino, the Chair of the Dept of Religious Education & Pastoral Ministory at Boston College and a prolific author on Latino Catholics in the US, joins Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters podcast for a wide-ranging discussion on building a better church.  #catholicschoolmatters

Author, blogger, and teacher Dave Stuart, Jr. joins Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters podcast to discuss what makes teaching during the pandemic so hard.  Dave also shares his teaching story, lessons learned, and insights about the practice.  #catholicschoolmatters

The dynamic and prolific thought leader in education, George Couros, joins Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters podcast to discuss innovation during the pandemic, remote learning best practices, and his views on education.  #catholicschoolmatters

Dr. Christian Dallavis, the Assistant Superintendent of Partnership Schools, joins Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters podcast to discuss the Partnership's expansion from NYC to Cleveland and their efforts to turn around 2 Cleveland Catholic schools.  #catholicschoolmatters

The 200th episode of Catholic School Matters marks the return of Fr. Eric Ramirez, SJ, the boys pastoral division director at Regis Jesuit HS in Aurora, Colorado.  Fr. Eric joins Dr. Tim Uhl to discuss the challenges of remote & hybrid learning, how his work as a campus minister and teacher has changed, and his hope for the future.  #catholicschoolmatters

Dr. Debbie Sullivan, the co-Director of the Greeley Center at Loyola Chicago, joins Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters podcast to discuss the FADICA reports on governance reform in Catholic schools.  They explore innovative models and implications for the future #catholicschoolmatters

John Galvan, the thoughtful Superintendent of the Diocese of San Diego Catholic Schools, joins Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters podcast to discuss the challenges of leadership during the pandemic and his vision of hope for Catholic schools.  #catholicschoolmatters

Elizabeth Goettl, the CEO of the Cristo Rey network, returns to the Catholic School Matters podcast to describe to Dr. Tim Uhl the current state of Cristo Rey high schools--the new schools, the schools on the horizon, and the challenges of the pandemic.  #catholicschoolmatters

Dr. Tim McNiff returns to the Catholic School Matters podcast to discuss his newest venture: Engineering Tomorrow.  He describes to Dr. Tim Uhl how they are promoting STEM through providing hands-on and virtual lessons (free!).  #catholicschoolmatters

The principal of Verbum Dei (Cristo Rey) High School in South-Central LA, Dr. Brandi Odom Lucas, joins Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters podcast on a wide-ranging discussion on race and education during this time of heightened racial tension and calls for reform #catholicschoolmatters

The dynamic president of Dominican High in Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin, Leanne Geise, joins Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters podcast to discuss working toward reopening and the leadership challenges of this past summer.  #catholicschoolmatters

Br. John Montgomery, the long-time principal of Cathedral High in Los Angeles, joins Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters podcast to discuss his leadership struggles during the pandemic and how he has fought to get his school ready for any contingency.  #catholicschoolmatters

Jenny Oliver, the principal of St. Joseph Catholic School in Auburn, CA, joins Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters podcast to discuss how she was able to grow her school's enrollment during the pandemic and simultaneously prepare for all scenarios.  #catholicschoolmatters

Bea Kaleva, a Montana-based school attorney, joins Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters podcast to discuss the legal challenges of the pandemic and considerations for school leaders navigating this new reality.  #catholicschoolmatters