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Dr. Tim Uhl, the Principal at Notre Dame High School and the creator of the "Catholic School Matters" blog & podcast as well as the author of "Orchestrating Conflict: Case Studies in Catholic School Leadership" (2020), interviews thought leaders in Catholic education and explores best practices for a better future.
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Sam Laganà, former Catholic high school president & current voice of the Rams at SoFi Stadium, joins Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters podcast for a wide-ranging conversation about his experience during the Pacific Palisades fire nearly a year ago, his experience as an pro sports announcer (beach volleyball, pro tennis, NFL, etc), his varied Los Angeles background and eclectic experiences at LMU, Pepperdine, and Notre Dame in Sherman Oaks. #catholicschoolmatters
Dr. Patrick Manning of Seton Hall returns to the Catholic School Matters podcast to discuss his newest book, "Be Still and Know That I Am God: Contemplative Practices for Christian Schools & Educators." Manning, a former ACEr, and Dr. Tim Uhl discuss the value of contemplative practices for the current K12 school environments and the tremendous richness and practical applications. #catholicschoolmatters
Dr. Regina Haney & Dr. Dale Hoyt, two legends in Catholic education, join Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters podcast to discuss the upcoming (January 2026) Board Development series sponsored by Creighton University and NCEA which features 6 great panelists--Dr. Lauren Casella, Dr. Marco Clark, Dr. Kevin Baxter, Dr. John James, Sr. Dale McDonald, and Dr. Camille Brown Privette. Register on the NCEA website! #catholicschoolmatters
Julie Capirchio, the outstanding principal of St. Joseph's Catholic school in West Warwick, Rhode Island, joins Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters podcast to discuss her unique communication style, the importance of building a great teaching team, and her great relationship with her pastor. #catholischoolmatters
The author of Difficult Conversations and Thanks for the Feedback as well as a long-time collaborator and friend of Ann Garrido, Sheila Heen joins Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters podcast to discuss Ann's influence on her work at the Harvard Negotation Project and her life, too. As a professor in the Harvard Law School, Heen provides a unique perspective on feedback, conflict, and growth. #catholicschoolmatters
Faustin Weber, President of Prince of Peace Catholic School, joins Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters podcast to discuss Pope Leo's new Apostolic Letter, Drawing New Maps of Hope. They discuss the new themes established by Pope Leo and his call for attention to the five year-old The Global Compact on Education. #catholicschoolmatters
The author of the 2025 theological history book, Grace of the Ghosts, Dr. Jeannine Hill Fletcher of Fordham University, joins Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters podcast to discuss the book and her previous work, The Sin of White Supremacy. #catholicschoolmatters
Ashley Rae Mathis, President of Notre Dame High School, San Jose, and Dr. Mike Daniels of the Office of Education for the Lasallian District of San Francisco-New Orleans, join Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters to discuss the work and influence of Dr. Ann Garrido. #catholicschoolmatters
The second podcast highlighting the work of Dr. Ann Garrido, the influential Catholic theologian and friend of the Catholic School Matters podcast, features Dr. Erin Barisano, the Superintendent of the Diocese of Orange and Dr. Lauren Casella from Loyola Marymount University. They join Dr. Tim Uhl to discuss their friendship and admiration of Ann Garrido as well as her influence on their professional practice. #catholicschoolmatters
While Ann Garrido is battling cancer, we discuss her influence on our lives and our work. First up is Dr. Kevin Baxter who joins Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters podcast to discuss the tremendous impact she has had on Catholic school principals and on his life as well. #catholicschoolmatters
Theologian David Palmieri discusses Pope Leo's new apostolic exhortation, Dilexi Te, with Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters podcast. They discuss Pope Leo's emphasis on the poor and their preferred place in the Church along with its implications for Catholic school leaders. #catholicschoolmatters
Kicking off Season 10 of the Catholic School Matters podcast is a conversation between Greg Richmond, the Superintendent of the Archdiocese of Chicago & Dr. Tim Uhl. They begin discussing the joys of having a new pope from Chicago (1:28) and then discuss the challenges & trauma of the ICE immigration enforcement in Chicago (14:10). Richmond describes the impact on Catholic schools and leaders themselves as well as giving real stories of these stepped up enforcement. #catholicschoolmatters
Rob Birsell, co-author of two chapters in "A Brighter Future for Catholic Schools," joins Dr. Tim Uhl to discuss the Cristo Rey movement and discernment and spiritual leadership. #catholicschoolmatters
The author of Chapter Ten of "A Brighter Future for Catholic Schools" and the Andrew Greeley Endowed Chair at the Greeley Center for Catholic Education at Loyola Chicago, Dr. Kaitlin Reichart joins Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters podcast to discuss the development and application of the National Standards & Benchmarks for Effective Catholic Schools. #catholicschoolmatters
Part of the series featuring authors from the new book "A Brighter Future for Catholic Schools," Kent Hickey joins Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters podcast to discuss his two contributions to the book--the chapter on conscience he wrote and the chapter on discernment he co-wrote with Rob Birdsell. #catholicschoolmatters
Dr. Kevin Baxter, the Director of the Mary Ann Remick Leadership program at the University of Notre Dame, joins Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters podcast to discuss Catholic school principal formation, the focus of his chapter in the upcoming NCEA publication, A Brighter Future for Catholic Schools. #catholicschoolmatters
The sixth podcast in a series highlighting authors from the upcoming NCEA publication, A Brighter Future for Catholic Schools, Dr. Melodie Wyttenbach of the Roche Center at Boston College and Dr. Lauren Casella of Loyola Marymount join Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters podcast to discuss their chapter on Cura Personalis and whole-child education in Catholic schools. #catholicschoolmatters
The fifth podcast focused on the upcoming book A Brighter Future for Catholic Schools to be published in April, centers on discussion with Dr. Jeannie Ray-Timoney on her chapter "Women, the Church, and Leadership." Her talk with Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters podcast discusses her personal story and the different models and approaches to leadership in the church. #catholicschoolmatters
David Palmieri, high school theology teacher & founder of the "Without Exception" network, joins Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters podcast to discuss his chapter in the forthcoming book "A Brighter Future for Catholic Schools." In the chapter he explores the theological foundations for LGBT+ inclusion and a framework for understanding the work. #catholicschoolmatters
Dr. Tim Cook of Creighton University joins Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters podcast to discuss his chapter focusing on Catholic identity in the forthcoming book "A Brighter Future for Catholic Schools." Cook discusses his belonging, becoming, and believing framework in his evolving understanding of how Catholic schools can form students. #catholicschoolmatters
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Awesome Christian Witness. It was great to catch up on this podcast featuring Barb!