Catholic School Matters

Four relatively new principals join the podcast to offer advice on mastering the principalship in Catholic schools: Arica Prado from Ft. Worth, Domenic Franconi from Michigan, Carrie Fuller from Los Angeles, and Chris Gavin from Tacoma. #catholicschoolmatters

Sister Cecilia Sehr, the longtime science teacher at Dallas Bishop Lynch High School, joins the podcast to discuss her teaching vocation and life as a religious sister.

The Associate Director for Public Policy at the USCCB joins Dr. Tim Uhl to discuss school choice issues and the political climate of DC. #catholicschoolmatters

Julian Hanlon, the Executive Director of the CCSTA (Canadian Catholic Schools Trustees Association) joins the podcast to discuss Catholic schools in Canada.

Dr. Tom Evans, the dynamic president of Carroll College (Montana), describes the challenges, struggles, and successes of a small Catholic college. Ensuring Catholicity, affordability, and marketing echo the struggles of many K-12 Catholic schools.

The best-selling author of The Gift of Failure discusses the implications of her work on learning and parenting on Catholic schools.

Dr. Uhl interviews educational consultant Helen Dahlman, the former principal and president of Risen Christ School in Minneapolis, an inner-city dual language school. Helen shares her leadership philosophy and her approach to accessibility in Catholic schools.

The long-time and well-regarded youth minister from the Diocese of Helena, Doug Tooke, joins Dr. Tim Uhl on the "Catholic School Matters" podcast to discuss how lessons learned from youth ministry could inform the ministry of Catholic schools.

Fr. Brian O'Brien, the president of Tulsa's Bishop Kelley High School, joins the podcast to discuss his own vocation, his ministry, and his recommendations to school leaders for promoting vocations.

Rebeca Bautista, the principal of the innovative and growing Archdiocese of Miami Virtual Catholic School, joins Dr. Uhl to describe the venture.