Catholic School Matters

Veteran Catholic school superintendents join Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters Radio Hour to discuss the challenges and opportunities in their positions.  Sandra Leatherwood of the Dio of Charleston is the first guest and then 5 veteran superintendents join Dr. Uhl on a panel discussion: Dr. Melanie Verges of Dio Baton Rouge, Dr. Daryl Hagan of Dio Evansville, Dr. Kim Pryzbylski of Archdio Miami, William Crist of Dio Syracuse, and David Faber of Dio Grand Rapids.  #catholicschoolmatters

Catholic School Matters Radio Hour's host, Dr. Tim Uhl, is joined by three guests on this show: Brittany Wilmes (1:15) of NCR and host of the "In Conversation" podcast, will talk about events in and around the Catholic Church; Antonio Felix of LMU and a former inner-city Catholic school principal, will talk about the vocation and challenges of Catholic schools; and Professor and author Ashley Berner of Johns Hopkins discusses pluralism and the public school landscape.  #catholicschoolmatters

The latest Catholic School Matters Radio Hour focuses on the Bishop's Synod on Young People.  Dr. Tim Uhl is joined by three outstanding theologians who give context and meaning to the ongoing synod.  Fr. James Keenan, SJ of Boston College (1:53); Dr. Ann Garrido of the Aquinas Institute (24:10); and Dr. Carmen Nanko-Fernandez of CTU (50:58) join the Radio Hour to discuss this important moment in the Church.  #catholicschoolmatters

The September 26th edition of the Catholic School Matters Radio Hour features an opening conversation with Dr. Howard Fuller (1:09) about parent choice, a lengthy conversation with Sr. Angela Shaughnessy (23:01)about legal issues in Catholic schools, and a preview of the Mustard Seed Project conference in Chicago next month with Dr. Sandria Morten (1:05:35) of the Greeley Center at Loyola-Chicago.  All guests join Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters Radio Hour.  #catholicschoolmatters

After an opening segment with Dr. Tom Burnford of NCEA discussing the current state of Catholic schools, Dr. Tim Uhl talks with Dr. Brian Collier of ACE's American Indian Catholic School Network and Maka Clifford of Red Cloud Indian Schools.  In both of these conversations, the issues surrounding Native American Catholic schools are discussed.  #catholicschoolmatters

The first episode of the Catholic School Matters Radio Hour presented by NCEA kicks off September 12th as Dr. Tim Uhl interviews Dr. Kevin Baxter (0:19), April Garcia (21:02), Rocco Palmo (33:39) of the "Whispers in the Loggia" news site, and the Catholic Leadership Summit preview episode (54:30) with Dr. Tara Rolle, the Executive Director of the Drexel Schools in the Diocese of San Jose, and Dr. Jennifer Bigelow, the Superintendent of Catholic Schools for the Diocese of Arlington.  #catholicschoolmatters

Fr. Tony Dosen, the Vincentian priest and Professor Emeritus at DePaul University, joins Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters podcast to discuss his great book "Catholic School Leadership" and the lessons he can share about leading Catholic schools.  #catholicschoolmatters

Fr. James Keenan, SJ of Boston College joins Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters podcast to explore the meaning and the controversies surrounding Amoris Laetitia.  Fr. Keenan was instrumental in the efforts to explain the document to and with the bishops.  #catholicschoolmatters

Chris Lowney, the best-selling author of Heroic Leadership and Everyone Leads, joins Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters podcast to discuss his latest efforts to revitalize the Catholic Church.  #catholicschoolmatters

Four long-time Catholic school administrators (and current superintendents) join Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters podcast to discuss their lessons learned and unique perspectives.  Kathy Almazol from the Diocese of San Jose, Bob Voboril from the Diocese of Wichita, Tom Posnanski of the Diocese of Belleville, and Patricia Vesely from the Diocese of San Bernardino share their wisdom.  #catholicschoolmatters

Dr. Carmen Nanko-Fernandez, Professor of Hispanic Theology and Ministry at Chicago's Catholic Theological Union, joins Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters podcast for a great conversation #catholicschoolmatters

Four presenters at this summer's NCEA Institute for Catholic School Leaders (ICSL) join Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters podcast.  Jodee Blanco talks about her presentation on dealing with difficult people.  Dr. Joseph Vorbach explores mission-driven school reform efforts.  Professor Jeffrey Hannah explains the difference between technical and adaptive leadership.  Stacey Vanden Bosch and Lilah Ambrosi explain their efforts to establish dual language programs at Catholic schools. 

Nicole Garnett, law professor at the University of Notre Dame, Senior Policy Adviser for ACE, and co-author of Lost Classroom, Lost Community about the impact that closing Catholic schools has on neighborhoods, joins Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters podcast for a great conversation #catholicschoolmatters

Alicia Bondanella Simon, the Director of Membership at FADICA (Foundations and Donors Interested in Catholic Activities), joins Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters podcast for a great conversation #catholicschoolmatters

Michael Zelenka, a member of the University of Notre Dame's Alliance for Catholic Education (ACE) faculty, joins Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters podcast to discuss the Vatican's Congregation for Catholic Education recent document "Educating to Fraternal Humanism" #catholicschoolmatters