Catholic School Matters

Meaghan Crowley-Sullivan of LMU's iDEAL Institute (Innovation in Digital Education & Leadership) joins Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters podcast to discuss her new creation, The Catholic Companion Framework For Technology & Innovation: Faithful Guidance for Catholic Educators Navigating Technology, Artificial Intelligence, & Innovation. They discuss the main points, the implications, and practical applications. #catholicschoolmatters

Dr. Patrick Manning of Seton Hall returns to the Catholic School Matters podcast to discuss his newest book, "Be Still and Know: Contemplative Practices for Christian Schools & Educators." Manning, a former ACEr, and Dr. Tim Uhl discuss the value of contemplative practices for the current K12 school environments and the tremendous richness and practical applications. #catholicschoolmatters

Sam Laganà, former Catholic high school president & current voice of the Rams at SoFi Stadium, joins Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters podcast for a wide-ranging conversation about his experience during the Pacific Palisades fire nearly a year ago, his experience as an pro sports announcer (beach volleyball, pro tennis, NFL, etc), his varied Los Angeles background and eclectic experiences at LMU, Pepperdine, and Notre Dame in Sherman Oaks. #catholicschoolmatters

Dr. Regina Haney & Dr. Dale Hoyt, two legends in Catholic education, join Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters podcast to discuss the upcoming (January 2026) Board Development series sponsored by Creighton University and NCEA which features 6 great panelists--Dr. Lauren Casella, Dr. Marco Clark, Dr. Kevin Baxter, Dr. John James, Sr. Dale McDonald, and Dr. Camille Brown Privette. Register on the NCEA website! #catholicschoolmatters

Julie Capirchio, the outstanding principal of St. Joseph's Catholic school in West Warwick, Rhode Island, joins Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters podcast to discuss her unique communication style, the importance of building a great teaching team, and her great relationship with her pastor. #catholischoolmatters

The author of Difficult Conversations and Thanks for the Feedback as well as a long-time collaborator and friend of Ann Garrido, Sheila Heen joins Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters podcast to discuss Ann's influence on her work at the Harvard Negotation Project and her life, too. As a professor in the Harvard Law School, Heen provides a unique perspective on feedback, conflict, and growth. #catholicschoolmatters

Faustin Weber, President of Prince of Peace Catholic School, joins Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters podcast to discuss Pope Leo's new Apostolic Letter, Drawing New Maps of Hope. They discuss the new themes established by Pope Leo and his call for attention to the five year-old The Global Compact on Education. #catholicschoolmatters

The author of the 2025 theological history book, Grace of the Ghosts, Dr. Jeannine Hill Fletcher of Fordham University, joins Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters podcast to discuss the book and her previous work, The Sin of White Supremacy. #catholicschoolmatters

Ashley Rae Mathis, President of Notre Dame High School, San Jose, and Dr. Mike Daniels of the Office of Education for the Lasallian District of San Francisco-New Orleans, join Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters to discuss the work and influence of Dr. Ann Garrido. #catholicschoolmatters

The second podcast highlighting the work of Dr. Ann Garrido, the influential Catholic theologian and friend of the Catholic School Matters podcast, features Dr. Erin Barisano, the Superintendent of the Diocese of Orange and Dr. Lauren Casella from Loyola Marymount University. They join Dr. Tim Uhl to discuss their friendship and admiration of Ann Garrido as well as her influence on their professional practice. #catholicschoolmatters

While Ann Garrido is battling cancer, we discuss her influence on our lives and our work. First up is Dr. Kevin Baxter who joins Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters podcast to discuss the tremendous impact she has had on Catholic school principals and on his life as well. #catholicschoolmatters

Theologian David Palmieri discusses Pope Leo's new apostolic exhortation, Dilexi Te, with Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters podcast. They discuss Pope Leo's emphasis on the poor and their preferred place in the Church along with its implications for Catholic school leaders. #catholicschoolmatters

Kicking off Season 10 of the Catholic School Matters podcast is a conversation between Greg Richmond, the Superintendent of the Archdiocese of Chicago & Dr. Tim Uhl. They begin discussing the joys of having a new pope from Chicago (1:28) and then discuss the challenges & trauma of the ICE immigration enforcement in Chicago (14:10). Richmond describes the impact on Catholic schools and leaders themselves as well as giving real stories of these stepped up enforcement. #catholicschoolmatters

Rob Birsell, co-author of two chapters in "A Brighter Future for Catholic Schools," joins Dr. Tim Uhl to discuss the Cristo Rey movement and discernment and spiritual leadership. #catholicschoolmatters

The author of Chapter Ten of "A Brighter Future for Catholic Schools" and the Andrew Greeley Endowed Chair at the Greeley Center for Catholic Education at Loyola Chicago, Dr. Kaitlin Reichart joins Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters podcast to discuss the development and application of the National Standards & Benchmarks for Effective Catholic Schools. #catholicschoolmatters

Part of the series featuring authors from the new book "A Brighter Future for Catholic Schools," Kent Hickey joins Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters podcast to discuss his two contributions to the book--the chapter on conscience he wrote and the chapter on discernment he co-wrote with Rob Birdsell. #catholicschoolmatters

Dr. Kevin Baxter, the Director of the Mary Ann Remick Leadership program at the University of Notre Dame, joins Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters podcast to discuss Catholic school principal formation, the focus of his chapter in the upcoming NCEA publication, A Brighter Future for Catholic Schools. #catholicschoolmatters

The sixth podcast in a series highlighting authors from the upcoming NCEA publication, A Brighter Future for Catholic Schools, Dr. Melodie Wyttenbach of the Roche Center at Boston College and Dr. Lauren Casella of Loyola Marymount join Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters podcast to discuss their chapter on Cura Personalis and whole-child education in Catholic schools. #catholicschoolmatters

The fifth podcast focused on the upcoming book A Brighter Future for Catholic Schools to be published in April, centers on discussion with Dr. Jeannie Ray-Timoney on her chapter "Women, the Church, and Leadership." Her talk with Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters podcast discusses her personal story and the different models and approaches to leadership in the church. #catholicschoolmatters

David Palmieri, high school theology teacher & founder of the "Without Exception" network, joins Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters podcast to discuss his chapter in the forthcoming book "A Brighter Future for Catholic Schools." In the chapter he explores the theological foundations for LGBT+ inclusion and a framework for understanding the work. #catholicschoolmatters

Dr. Tim Cook of Creighton University joins Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters podcast to discuss his chapter focusing on Catholic identity in the forthcoming book "A Brighter Future for Catholic Schools." Cook discusses his belonging, becoming, and believing framework in his evolving understanding of how Catholic schools can form students. #catholicschoolmatters

The foremost expert on special education & inclusion in Catholic schools, Dr. Michael Boyle of the Hermann Center at Saint Louis University joins Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters podcast to discuss his chapter in the forthcoming book "A Brighter Future for Catholic Schools" due out in April 2025. Dr. Boyle discusses his proposed framework for understanding how Catholic schools can serve students with diverse learning needs. #catholicschoolmatters

In our first book talk with one of the authors from the 2025 book "A Brighter Future for Catholic Schools," Dr. Antonio Felix of LMU discusses his 4-part framework for making our Catholic schools more welcoming places for Hispanic students emanating from the original mission of Catholic schools. He discusses with Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters podcast his essay and ideas, previewing the book. #catholicschoolmatters

Dr. John Reyes, the Director of Research, Program Evaluation, and Innovation at the Roche Center at Boston College, joins Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters podcast to discuss the concept of polycrisis and how it can impact leadership. Reyes presented his research on polycrisis and the impact on Catholic schools and highlighted other research studies he's engaged in. #catholicschoolmatters

Ryan Collins, a district educational technology director and blogger ("EduK8Me"), joins Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters podcast to discuss the latest educational technology innovations and how AI is re-shaping the K12 educational environment. #catholicschoolmatters

Andrew Murray, former Catholic school leader and founder of Lumina Consulting based in New Zealand, joins Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters podcast to discuss his story of re-orienting his life after battling long COVID. Murray & Uhl discuss ways to find balance and lead by example. #catholicschoolmatters

Dr. Ashley Rogers Berner of Johns Hopkins University's Institute for Educational Policy & author of 2024's Educational Pluralism & Democracy: How to Handle Indoctrination, Promote Exposure, and Rebuild America's Schools returns to the Catholic School Matters podcast with Dr. Tim Uhl to discuss pluralism, accountability, and its implications for school choice. Dr. Ashley Rogers Berner previously spoke to Dr. Tim Uhl on the podcast in 2018 to discuss her first book, Pluralism & American Public Education: No One Way to School. #catholicschoolmatters

Doctoral student, Catholic school administrator, and PD presenter Susan Morrissey joins Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters to discuss Artificial Intelligence and considerations for Catholic school educators: concerns about how AI is used, how data is shared, etc. It's a sobering but important discussion. #catholicschoolmatters

Dr. Ann Garrido, the author of Redeeming Power (2024), returns to the podcast to discuss her new book, an old book about truth and the way it illuminates our current context, and many, many more topics! She joins Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters podcast. #catholicschoolmatters

The 19th and final innovation spotlight focuses on Diane Elliott, the Assistant Superintendent for Student Services in the Diocese of Arlington. Elliott helps build and support the school programs for diverse learners. She explains the origin, growth, and future of inclusion in the Catholic schools in the Diocese of Arlington. This podcast is a part of a series of podcasts featured on Catholic School Matters by Dr. Tim Uhl which is spotlighting Catholic school innovations and will be coming out in a book this fall published by NCEA. #catholicschoolmatters

Dr. Mariagnes Menden, the long-time principal of St. Nicholas of Tolentine Catholic School in Chicago, shares her school's journey from turning away a student in 2005 to now serving over 75 students with IEPs. The school has embraced its mission as a school which welcomes all. This podcast is part of a series of podcasts spotlighting innovations in Catholic schools which will be featured in the book due out this fall published by NCEA. #catholicschoolmatters

Patrick Reidy, the Vice President of Mission & Faith at JSerra High School in Orange County, joins Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters podcast to discuss JSerra's innovative faith formation model which has brought over 100 students into the Catholic faith over the past two decades. This podcast is a series of spotlights highlighting best practices and innovations in Catholic schools. #catholicschoolmatters

Dr. Cate O'Brien of CISE (Catholic Inner-City Education) of Cincinnati joins the Catholic School Matters podcast to describe this innovative model to support inner-city Catholic schools. This model supports under-resourced Catholic schools with funding and intentional academic support. This podcast is a part of a series of podcasts spotlighting best practices in Catholic schools. #catholicschoolmatters

Leonard Urso, principal of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School in Las Vegas, joins Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters podcast to discuss how the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (CGS) program is integrated into their elementary religious education program. This podcast is part of a series of podcasts exploring innovation in Catholic schools and will be featured in the upcoming NCEA publication, "A Brighter Future for Catholic Schools" due out late 2024. #catholischoolmatters

With a longstanding tradition of RCIA in their high school program, Tampa Jesuit High School stands out as a faith formation innovator. Tommy Killackey, the lay campus minister who directs the program, joins the podcast to discuss how the program originated and it is conducted. The program is responsible for bringing 100+ young men into the Catholic faith over the years. This podcast is part of the series of spotlights on innovation and are part of the upcoming book on Catholic school innovation edited by Dr. Uhl and published by NCEA. #catholicschoolmatters.

Tony Ortiz, the third president at the original Cristo Rey High School in Pilsen, joins the podcast to discuss recent developments at Cristo Rey High School and his own leadership journey. This podcast is part of the series of spotlights on innovation and are part of the upcoming book on Catholic school innovation edited by Dr. Uhl and published by NCEA. #catholicschoolmatters.

Amy Duke, the Director of the House System at Father Ryan High School in Nashville, discusses how the House System works at her school and in many Catholic schools who have adopted this new model to promote belonging and leadership in their schools. This podcast is part of the series of spotlights on Catholic school innovation and are part of the upcoming book on innovation edited by Dr. Uhl and published by NCEA. #catholicschoolmatters.

The President of GRACE (Green Bay Area Catholic Education), Kim Desotell, shares her experience as a woman in a leadership position in the church. This podcast is part of the series of spotlights on innovation and are part of the upcoming book on Catholic school innovation edited by Dr. Uhl and published by NCEA. #catholicschoolmatters.

President Travis Russell, SJ joins the podcast to describe how this incredible Cristo Rey high school supports the young men of Watts. This podcast is part of the series of spotlights on innovation and are part of the upcoming book on innovation edited by Dr. Uhl and published by NCEA. #catholicschoolmatters.

Dr. Ed Hardiman, the Head of School at St. John's Prep, and Dr. Keith Crowley, the Principal/Associate Head of School at St. John's Prep, join Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters podcast to discuss their efforts to make St. John's Prep an inclusive school and make every student feel loved and included, tying these efforts to their mission. This podcast is part of the series of spotlights on innovation and are part of the upcoming book on innovation edited by Dr. Uhl and published by NCEA. #catholicschoolmatters.

Mike Daniels, the Director of Education for the Lasallian San Francisco-New Orleans District (aka the Christian Brothers in the West and South), joins Dr. Tim Uhl to describe how the district is committed to growing its own leadership pipeline and forming new leaders, too. This podcast is part of the series of spotlights on innovation and are part of the upcoming book on innovation edited by Dr. Uhl and published by NCEA. #catholicschoolmatters.

Mayra Wilson, the Director of Latino Engagement in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, joins Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters podcast to discuss her efforts to increase Latino enrollment in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati Catholic Schools. This podcast is part of the series of spotlights on innovation and are part of the upcoming book on innovation edited by Dr. Uhl and published by NCEA. #catholicschoolmatters.

Dr. John Barnhardt, the president of Bishop McNamara High School, joins Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters podcast to describe how BMHS serves and responds to the needs of its students and community. This podcast is part of the series of spotlights on innovation and are part of the upcoming book on innovation edited by Dr. Uhl and published by NCEA. #catholicschoolmatters.

Mary Beth Lennon, the president of Mercy High School in Baltimore, joins Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters podcast to discuss her leadership journey and the opportunities she provides to young women. This podcast is part of the series of spotlights on innovation and are part of the upcoming book on innovation edited by Dr. Uhl and published by NCEA. #catholicschoolmatters.

Chris Rebuck & Dr. Chad Riley, the president and principal of Bishop Lynch High School in Dallas, join Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters podcast to discuss their commitment to distributed leadership. This podcast is part of the series of spotlights on innovation and are part of the upcoming book on innovation edited by Dr. Uhl and published by NCEA. #catholicschoolmatters.

Kristy Dunn, the principal of St. Theresa Catholic School in Little Rock, joins Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters podcast to discuss how she has helped the school transform into a Latino-friendly school courtesy of the Latino Enrollment Institute at Notre Dame. This podcast is part of the series of spotlights on innovation and are part of the upcoming book on innovation edited by Dr. Uhl and published by NCEA. #catholicschoolmatters.

Jill Annable, the President/CEO of West Catholic High School in Grand Rapids, joins Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters podcast to discuss how the National Standards & Benchmarks drive school improvement. This podcast is part of the series of spotlights on innovation and are part of the upcoming book on innovation edited by Dr. Uhl and published by NCEA. #catholicschoolmatters.

Jack Joyce, the Director of Mission and Ministry at St. Labre Catholic Schools, joins Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters podcast to discuss Catholic identity and transcendence at the St. Labre Catholic Schools. This podcast is part of the series of spotlights on innovation and are part of the upcoming book on innovation edited by Dr. Uhl and published by NCEA. #catholicschoolmatters.

Lorcan Barnes, who served as a Catholic high school president at two different Catholic high schools, joins Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters podcast to discuss the Top 10 Lessons Learned as a Catholic High School President." #catholicschoolmatters

Ron Matus & Lauren May from Step for Students who are two of three co-authors of the recent white paper "Why Catholic Schools are Growing" which explores the School Choice landscape in Florida and the remarkable benefits to student educational achievement. They join Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters podcast to discuss myths of school choice and the research-based benefits. #catholicschoolmatters