The Ignatian Inquiry Podcast

Oct 03 2024 16 ep. 9

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At the Jesuit Schools Network, we are eager to encourage a spirit of inquiry across the many layers of our work in Jesuit secondary and pre-secondary education. We seek to create space to connect and learn about the good work that is going on across our schools in North America. To that end, we created the Ignatian Inquiry Podcast, so that no matter where they are or when they can tune in, Jesuit educators from all over the continent can be a part of the conversation.

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Preparing for an Election Year with David Card

Oct 03 2024 37 mins

In this episode, we speak with David Card, President of Regis Jesuit High School, about the school’s thoughtful and forward-thinking efforts to support meaningful discourse within the community surrounding the upcoming presidential election.

College Admissions in 2024 with Patrick Gallagher

May 29 2024 47 mins

College Admissions in 2024: Rising Tuition, Standardized Testing, Politics, Affirmative Action, Achievement Culture, the FAFSA, and So Much More. How Do Jesuit Schools Navigate the Continually Changing Landscape of Higher Education Enrollment?In this episode, we speak with Patrick Gallagher, Director of College Counseling at Gonzaga College High School in Washington DC, and a long-

Women’s Leadership in the JSN with Dr. Kelly Goodsell and Cindy Davis

Mar 28 2024 48 mins

In this episode of JSN's Ignatian Inquiry Podcast, we speak with Cindy Davis, Principal of Bellarmine Preparatory School in Tacoma, Washington and Dr. Kelly Goodsell, President of Bellarmine Preparatory School, who together form the first female President and Principal Team at Bellarmine, as well as the first female President-Principal team at a legacy Jesuit school in the JSN. Wom

Reframing Ignatian Pedagogy with Dr. Terra Caputo

Feb 23 2024 41 mins

In this episode, we talk with Dr. Terra Caputo, the Director of the Center for Ignatian Pedagogy at Saint Ignatius High School in Cleveland, Ohio, an institutional action research center that studies the cognitive, affective, and behavioral growth and wellness of adolescent boys. During the discussion, we delve into the evolution of the school’s commitment to to the Center for Ig

Accompaniment, Faith Formation and Building Relationships with Dr. Colleen Karchunas

Jan 18 2024 30 mins

In this episode, we explore the roots of catechetical accompaniment, considering accompaniment as a practice of intentional relationships of guidance and companionship oriented towards growth in faith with Dr. Colleen Karchunas, Assistant Director of Campus Ministry at Gonzaga College High School in Washington, DC. During our conversation with Dr. Karchunas, we delve into the findi

Episode 11: Michelle Martin on Mindfulness and Well-Being

Dec 14 2023 28 mins

In this episode, Michelle Martin, M.Ed., shares about the evolution of her work at Brebeuf offering mindfulness meditation courses and how the program has grown into something that is woven throughout the school community via student athletics, clubs, retreats, faculty, staff, and adult formation, as well as a freshman seminar, new faculty orientation, parent program, and so much m

Episode 10: Fr. Steve Katsouros, SJ on Creating Ecosystems of Support for Marginalized Students

Nov 03 2023 45 mins

On this episode, we’ll explore the experiences of Fr. Steve Katsouros, CEO and Founder of the Come to Believe Network, a mission-based organization that works to provide higher education institutions an innovative college model that's inclusive and accessible to students who are often underrepresented at selective universities. From Fr. Katsouros’ first-hand experience in craft

Episode 9: Dr. Mary Ann Vogel on the Evolution of a "Nativity-like" Model School

May 22 2023 50 mins

In this episode, we’ll explore the experiences of the Founding Principal of one of the newest "Nativity-like" model schools in the JSN, The Welsh Academy at Saint Ignatius High School. In conversation with Dr. Mary Ann Vogel, we will learn from her first-hand experience about crafting the unique culture at the Welsh Academy; about how the dedicated faculty creates a community whe

Episode 8: Professor Jay Rozgonyi on Embracing the World of Online Learning

Mar 31 2023 43 mins

In this episode, we explore how educators utilize technology judiciously toward their learning goals, and how teachers and leaders across the JSN can learn from the world of higher education as they seek to craft their teaching in the hybrid world in which we now live. As we emerge from the lessons learned over the past few years, educators across the network have transitioned from

Episode 7: Dr. Sonya Arriola on Exploring True Inclusion in Jesuit Schools

Feb 10 2023 35 mins

In this episode, we’ll explore the findings from the doctoral dissertation research undertaken by Dr. Sonya Arriola, Principal of Bellarmine College Preparatory School in San Jose, California. Her study, entitled “Fifty Years of Underrepresented Student Advocacy at One Jesuit Secondary School,” investigates what true inclusion looks like, how school culture changes over time