Catholic School Matters

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