Catholic School Matters

Dr. Daryl Hagan, the Interim Director of the ITCE and Catholic University and the Director of Lumen Accreditation, and Dr. Andrew Kremer, the Associate Director, join Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters podcast to describe this new Catholic school accreditation process. #catholicschoolmatters

The Executive Director of Middle States Accreditation, Christian Talbot, joins Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters podcast to discuss the purpose & benefits of Catholic school accreditation #catholicschoolmatters

The Executive Director of the Hope Border Institue in El Paso, Dylann Corbett, joins Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters podcast to describe the work of the Hope Border Institute, draw attention to the needs of migrants, and dispel a few myths about the border. He views the crisis of migration through the lens of Catholic Social Teaching and provides practical tips for all Christian Americans. #catholicschoolmatters

Dr. Sean McGraw and Jonathan Tiernan, co-authors of the new book "The Politics of Irish Primary Education" join Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters podcast to discuss the growing secularization of Ireland and its impact on Catholic schools. #catholicschoolmatters

The President of Tucson's San Miguel Cristo Rey High School, David Mason, joins Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters podcast to discuss how the school responded to the challenges of the pandemic--namely, remote work. Mason also outlines the school's marketing plans and dreams for the future. #catholicschoolmatters

Returning to the Catholic School Matters podcast is Jesuit priest James Martin, SJ. Fr. Martin and Dr. Tim Uhl discuss how to respond to criticism and remain faithful to the Church. Martin also shares stories from his recent meeting with Pope Francis. #catholicschoolmatters

Angela Moret, the Director of SLU's Billiken Teacher Corps, joins Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters podcast to discuss the purpose and reality of the Billiken Teacher Corps. Founded after the Ferguson shooting of Michael Brown in 2014, the program represents part of SLU's commitment to social justice by placing aspiring teachers into underserved schools. #catholicschoolmatters

Dr. Hosffman Ospino of Boston College's School of Theology & Ministry and Dr. Melodie Wyttenbach, the Director of Boston College's Roche Center, join Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters podcast to discuss their "Cultivating Talent" report, summit, and continued efforts to support Hispanic educators. #catholicschoolmatters

The new Superintendent of Catholic Schools for the Diocese of Brooklyn, Deacon Kevin McCormack, joins Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters podcast to discuss his new role, why he became a superintendent, and how he hopes to inspire change in his diocese. #catholicschoolmatters

Tom Groome of Boston College returns to the Catholic School Matters podcast for a second conversation with Dr. Tim Uhl, this time discussing his recent publication, What Makes Education Catholic: Spiritual Foundations. He discusses the beauty of Catholic education and the contributions and points listeners to heroes of Catholic education and Jesus' own pedagogy which he shows time and time again in the Gospels. #catholicschoolmatters