NCEA Podcast

Amelia Riedel is a consultant with Foundations and Donors Interested in Catholic Activities (FADICA). Amelia joins the podcast to talk about FADICA and NCEA's shared work, marketing to parents in the midst of the pandemic, and NCEA's new partnership with #IGiveCatholic for Giving Tuesday in December.

NCEA's Interim President/CEO Kathy Mears sits down with Deacon Rick Wagner to discuss Pro-Life issues during this Respect Life Month. This year's theme for the USCCB's Respect Life Program is “Live the Gospel of Life.” Deacon Rick was ordained on June 23, 2012 and currently serves his home parish of St. Pius X in Indianapolis, IN. He has been married to his wife, Carol, for 37 years and they have 4 children and 8 grandchildren. You can learn more about the Respect Life Program at https://www.respectlife.org/.

This week, NCEA Podcast tackles "Faithful Citizenship: A Call to Political Responsibility," a document from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). Emily Schumacher-Novak, Assistant Director for Education and Outreach for the USCCB, joins Dr. Kevin Baxter to discuss the Bishops' guidance on the upcoming election and the major issues that affect political life for Catholics.

We had a great kick-off to the Catholic Leadership Summit last week. Please enjoy some brief comments by our two keynote speakers, Dr. Howard Fuller and Dr. Marie Lynn Miranda. We are excited to see everyone in two weeks at the final sessions of CLS - October 20 & 21. Registration is open once again, and on-demand content is available if you missed Days 1 and 2!

Dr. Kevin Baxter sits down with Drs. Timothy J. Cook and Ronald D. Fussell from Creighton University to discuss their new study on Catholic superintendents, which they presented at CLS 2020. Cook and Fussell not only share their thought-provoking results, but also offer a number of ways to move forward.

This week, NCEA's Dr. Kevin Baxter interviews Dr. Howard Fuller, a longtime author, speaker, and civil rights advocate. In anticipation of Dr. Fuller's appearance at CLS 2020, this episode dives into the issues that are facing Catholic school leaders today including distance learning, racism, and a polarizing political climate. Dr. Fuller focuses his perspective on doing what's best for our students and making sure they feel loved and valued in the midst of change.

NCEA's Dr. Kevin Baxter interviews Dr. Shannen Dee Williams, where she shares her story along with that of black Catholic nuns in the United States. She is the Albert LePage Assistant Professor of History at Villanova University and her first book will be "Subversive Habits: The Untold Story of Black Catholic Nuns in the United States."

Dr. Kevin Baxter sits down with NCEA's Executive Director of Operational Vitality Dr. John Reyes to provide insights on the upcoming Catholic Leadership Summit 2020. Dr. Reyes shares his journey from teaching in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles to leading initiatives at NCEA and why everyone should be excited about this year's CLS.

President of Marian University Dan Elsener interviews with NCEA Interim President/CEO Kathy Mears and Chief Innovation Officer Kevin Baxter to tell the inspiring story of his university's amazing turnaround. Dan shares the ups and downs of his journey and some key takeaways for effective leadership.

This week, Dr. Kevin Baxter sits down with Evelyn Rickenbacker, principal at Transfiguration Elementary School in Los Angeles, where the student population is 80% African-American with the remaining students coming from Latino or multi-racial backgrounds. She shares her experience as a principal responding to the COVID-19 pandemic as well as the tragic murder of George Floyd.