Interviews

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This page provides: (1) interviews conducted as part of the Global Catholic Education series; and (2) links to other interesting series of interviews on Catholic education or related topics. 

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Global Catholic Education Interview Series

Interviews can be conducted in English, French, or Spanish - If you have an idea for an interview, please contact us. Apart from  making interviews available individually, when enough interviews are available for a topic, we combine them together in an edited volume with a brief overview highlighting common themes. 

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Catholic Economists Series (with CREDO)

CES-9: Ademar Bechtold, Professor at Notre Dame of Maryland University

CES-8: Idesbald Nicaise, Professor at KU Leuven

CES-7: Maria Marta Ferreyra, Senior Economist at the World Bank

CES-6: Carola Binder, Assistant Professor of Economics at Haverford College

CES-5: Peter Arcidiacono, Professor of Economics at Duke University

CES-4: Malcolm Kass, Assistant Professor of Economics at the University of Dallas

CES-3: Clara Jace, Lecturer in Economics at the Catholic University of America

CES-2: Joseph Kaboski, Professor of Economics at the University of Notre Dame

CES-1: Bernhard Gunter, Assistant Professor of Economics at American University

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Catholic Education in Africa and the Middle East

AME-9: Fr. David Jimoh Jarju, in charge of Catholic schools in The Gambia

AME-8: Père Didier Affolabi, Directeur national de l'enseignement catholique, Bénin

AME-7: Père Boutros Azar, Secrétaire Général des écoles catholiques au Liban

AME-6: Gilberte Chung Kim Chung, in charge of Catholic education in Mauritius

AME-5: Père Hubert Kiemde, responsable de l'enseignement catholiques au Burkina Faso

AME-4: Père Jawad Alamat, responsable de l'enseignement catholiques en Tunisie

AME-3: Père Marc Boucrot, responsable de l'enseignement catholiques au Maroc

AME-2: Père Jamal Khader, responsable de l’enseignement catholique en Palestine

AME-1: Père Koundya Joseph Guindo, responsable de l’enseignement catholique au Mali

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Reaching the Poor Series

RPS-1: Cathy Low, Volunteer of the International Movement ATD Fourth World, Switzerland

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Beyond the Classroom Series (with Scholas Occurentes)

BCS-3: Robert Johnson, Director of the Institute for New Thinking

BCS-2: Gerardo Talajera, Director general de Casa Refugiados en México

BCS-1: Nancy Falcon, Directora ejecutiva del Centro de díalogui intercultural Alba en Argentina

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Expanded Reason Series (with the Expanded Reason Awards)

ERS-5: Father Javier Sánchez Cañizares, Professor at the University of Navarra

ERS-4: Jay Martin, Assistant Teaching Professor at the University of Notre Dame

ERS-3: Robert Enright, Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison

ERS-2: William Simpson, Junior Research Fellow at the University of Cambridge

ERS-1: Max Bonilla, Director of the Expanded Reason Institute at U. Francisco de Vitoria

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Education Pluralism Series 

EPS-2: Ashley Rogers Berner, Director of Johns Hopkins U.'s Institute for Education Policy

EPS-1: Annette Scheunpflug, Council Member of GPENreformation

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Researchers in Catholic Education Series

RCE-1: Gerald Grace, Editor of International Studies in Catholic Education

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World Catholic Education Day 2021 Series

Edited volume (May 2021): World Catholic Education Day 2021: Celebrating Educators and Working Together for the Global Compact on Education (includes the 25 interviews)

List of interviews by part and completion date:

Part 1: FMA Congregation and girls' education

WCE-1-7: Sœur Joséphine Chulu, Directrice du Centre Laura Vicuña en RD Congo

WCE-1-6: Sor Patricia Parraguez Núñez, FMA, Instituto Hijas de María Auxiliadora, Chile

WCE-1-5: Sœur Annecie Audate, FMA, Directrice générale de VIDES international, Italie

WCE-1-4: Sr. Josephine Garza, FMA, Principal of the Don Bosco School in Manila, Philippines

WCE-1-3: Sr. Sarah B. Garcia, FMA, Director of the IIMA Human Rights Office in Geneva, Switzerland

WCE-1-2: Sr. Maria Victoria P. Sta. Ana, FMA, Director of the Laura Vicuña Foundation, Philippines

WCE-1-1: Soeur Martha Seide, FMA, Faculté Pontificale pour les Sciences de l’Education, Italie

Part 2: Perspectives from teachers, school principals, and administrators

WCE-2-10: David Brandán, Director General del Instituto María Auxiliadora, Bernal, Argentina

WCE-2-9: Joseph Herveau, responsable de l'animation pastorale, France

WCE-2-8: Fr. Hans Zollner, SJ, Professor at the Gregorian University, Italy 
WCE-2-7: Hmo. Nestor Anaya Marín, Secretario de Misión Educativa, Escuelas Cristianas, Italia

WCE-2-6: Louis-Marie Piron et Marie Lopez de l’enseignement catholique en France 

WCE-2-5: Sr. Teresita Kambeitz, from the Newman Theological College, Canada

WCE-2-4: Leonardo Franchi, Lecturer at the University of Glasgow, United Kingdom

WCE-2-3: Père Alexandre Bingo, Proviseur du Lycée Saint Luc de Banfora, Burkina Faso

WCE-2-2: Kathy Mears, Interim CEO of the National Catholic Education Association, the US

WCE-2-1: Br. Peter Tabichi, Winner of the 2019 Global Teacher Prize, Kenya

Part 3: Perspectives from OIEC regional representatives

WCE-3-4: Père Didier Affolabi, Directeur national de l'enseignement catholique, Bénin

WCE-3-3: Fr. Alain Manalo, Superintendent of Diocesan Schools, Diocese of Imus, Philippines

WCE-3-2: Guy Selderslagh, Secrétaire Général du CEEC, Belgique

WCE-3-1: Père Boutros Azar, Secrétaire Général des écoles catholiques, Liban

Part 4: Perspectives from international organizations

WCE-4-4: Alfonso Giraldo Saavedra, Presidente de la OMAEC, Colombia

WCE-4-3: Giovanni Perrone, Secrétaire Général de l'UMEC, Italie

WCE-4-2: François Mabille, Secrétaire Général de la FIUC, France 

WCE-4-1: Philippe Richard, Secretary General of OIEC, France (available in French & Spanish)

 

Children at Risk Series (with BICE)

Edited volume (April 2021): Ensuring a Bright Future for All Children: Interviews at the Frontline of Working with Children at Risk Globally (includes the 15 interviews)

List of interviews by completion date:

CAR-15: Svetlana Mamonova, Director at Perspektivy in Russia

CAR-14: Lola Nasriddinova, Director of IRODA in Tajikistan

CAR-13: Thomas d'Aquin Rubambura Mituga, Coordinateur adjoint du PEDER en RD Congo

CAR-12: Alda Segla, Psychologue chargée de la formation BICE en Afrique

CAR-11: Davy Tith, Director of OEC in Cambodia

CAR-10: Emmanuel Kazige, Directeur Exécutif de GHOVODI en RD Congo

CAR-9: Rana El Khoury, Coordinatrice du projet Fratelli au Liban

CAR-8: Véronique Brossier, Festival BICE de films Enfances dans le Monde 

CAR-7: Abraham Bengaly, Président du Bureau National Catholique de l'Enfance, Mali 

CAR-6: Mary Chelladurai, Director of the Aina Trust in India

CAR-5: María Consuelo Barletta, Coordinadora del programa BICE Niñez sin Rejas, Peru 

CAR-4: Carlos Alberto Alarcon Novoa, Coordinador de la Mesa BICE Centroamérica

CAR-3: Diana Shirley Herreño Bustos, Coordinadora del programa Niñez sin Rejas, Colombia

CAR-2: Norberto Liwski, Médico pediatra social y docente universitario, Argentina

CAR-1: Alessandra Aula, Secrétaire Générale du BICE
 

Other Interesting Series of Interviews

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Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities - @ the helm

Interviews with Presidents of Catholic colleges and universtities in the US.

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Berkley Center Interviews - Georgetown University

Interviews with activists, religious leaders, and policy specialists on best practices and collaborative strategies across a range of contemporary development challenges.

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Catholic School Matters Podcasts

Interviews with school leaders by Tim Uhl, superintendent of Montana Catholic Schools.

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