Joseph M. O'Keefe, S.J.

Dean of the Lynch School of Education at Boston College

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CURRICULUM VITAE

JOSEPH MICHAEL O'KEEFE, S.J.

 

OFFICE ADDRESS
Lynch School of Education
Campion Hall Room 101
Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467-3813
phone: (617) 552-4202 fax: (617) 552-0812
e-mail:  okeefejo@bc.edu
http://www2.bc.edu/%7Eokeefejo/
 

EDUCATION

Degrees

Ed.D.    Harvard University Graduate School of Education, Cambridge, MA. 1991 
------- Concentration: Administration, Planning and Social Policy Dissertation: Higher Achievement
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Scholars: A Study of the Experience of Low- Income Minority Students.

S.T.L.   Weston School of Theology, Cambridge, MA. 1989
------ Concentration: Church History - Early Modern France
         -Thesis: The Pedagogy of Persuasion: Jesuit Education at Pont-à-Mousson

M. Ed.   Harvard University, Cambridge, MA. 1987
                        Concentration: Administration

M. Div.  Weston Jesuit School of Theology, Cambridge, MA. 1986
                        Concentration: Theology

M.A.      Fordham University, Bronx, NY. 1980
                        Concentration: French Literature

B.A.      College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, MA. 1976
                        Concentration: Philosophy

Non degree studies

Institute of Education (London, UK), Cultural Studies in Education. 1988

St. Joseph's Medical Center (Tacoma, WA), Clinical-Pastoral Education. 1984

Boston University School of Education, curriculum studies. 1983

University of Paris, Cours de civilisation pour professeurs étrangers. 1979

Colegio de España (Salamanca, Spain), Language study. 1979

 

PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

Administration and Educational Leadership

Dean
--------Carolyn A. and Peter S. Lynch School of Education
            Boston College. 2005 to present

Interim Dean
------- Carolyn A. and Peter S. Lynch School of Education
            Boston College. 2003 to 2005

Associate Dean
            Carolyn A. and Peter S. Lynch School of Education
            Boston College. 2001 to 2003

Trustee
            College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, MA  1999 to present
            Boston College High School, Dorchester, MA  1995 to 2001
            LeMoyne College, Syracuse NY, 2001 to 2005
            Nativity Preparatory School, Boston, MA  1997 to 1999
            St. John's Preparatory School, Danvers, MA  1997 to 2006
                       Chair, Headmaster Search Committee, 2000 to 2001
           Cheverus High School, Portland, ME  1984 to 1990
            John Carroll University, Cleveland, OH, 2003-2006

Member of School Board
           Cathedral Grammar School, Boston, MA.  1994 to 1999

Coordinator of the Spiritual Growth Leadership Institute
           A program co-sponsored by Boston College and the National Catholic Educational
           Association that trains diocesan leaders to enhance the spiritual
           development of inner-city Catholic educators.  1998 to present

Co-Director of SPICE (Selected Programs for Improving Catholic Education)
           A national diffusion for Catholic schools cosponsored by the National Catholic
           Educational Association and Boston College.  1995 to present

Teaching

Professor
------- Carolyn A. and Peter S. Lynch School of Education
            Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA.  2005 to present

Associate Professor (with tenure)
            Carolyn A. and Peter S. Lynch School of Education
            Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA.  1997 to present

Assistant Professor
------- Carolyn A. and Peter S. Lynch School of Education
            Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA.  1991 to 1997
-------------- Coordinator, Educational Administration Program 1992-1994
-------------- Coordinator, Catholic School Leadership Program 1995-1998; 2000-2001

Visiting Associate Professor and holder of the Jesuit Chair in Education
            Department of Linguistics
            Georgetown University. Washington DC.  1999-2000.

Adjunct Associate Professor
            University of San Francisco, CA.  2001.

Teacher of Foreign Languages
            Cheverus High School.  1980 to 1983.
                         Department Coordinator.  1981 to 1983.
            Boston College High School.  1977 and 1980 (summer)
            Bishop Connolly High School.  1978

Teaching Fellow
            Harvard University.  Sociology of Education.  1990 to 1991
            Fordham University.  French.  1979 to 1980

University Supervisor of Student Teachers
            Boston College.  1993
            Harvard University.  1990 to 1991

Other professional experiences

Visiting Scholar
            Catholic University of America Life Cycle Institute  1998 to 1999

Visiting Scholar
            Australian Catholic University, July 21 to September 2, 1998

Invited Participant, "Educating for Particularism and Pluralism,"
            Two-year study group of seven Jewish and seven Roman Catholic educators that is part of the Lilly Foundation Valparaiso Project.  1997-1999.

Member of Planning Committee
            Boston College.  University Academic Planning Council.  1994 to 1996
           Weston Jesuit School of Theology.  Strategic Planning Process.  1993 to 1995
            Society of Jesus of New England.  Province Planning Process.  1985 to 1987

Intern to the Principal
            Newton South High School, Newton, MA, 1989-1990

Consultant
            University School of Philosophy and Education Ignatianum, Cracow, Poland.
            Assistance in establishing a program for prospective administrators.  2001.

Consejo de educación, Society of Jesus, Province of Chile.  Evaluation of the curriculum of five high schools.  1989

Research Associate
            World of Difference Program, Boston, MA.  Interviews with teachers.  1990

Clergyman
            St. Ignatius Church, Chestnut Hill, MA.  1983 to 1986; 1991 to present
            University Chaplaincy, Boston College.  1991 to present
            Campus Ministry, Georgetown University.  1998-2000
            Collegium (spiritual development program for young Catholic scholars sponsored by the Lilly Foundation).  1994
            Our Lady Star of the Sea Church, Marblehead, MA.  1994 to present
            Saint Joseph Church, Everett, MA.  1997 to 1991
            Eglise de la Madeleine, Paris, France.  1988
 

RESEARCH

Grants and Fellowships

Grant [$13,944] from the McGivney Foundation for the Conversations in Excellence Conference on Teacher Recruitment and Formation in Catholic Schools.  With Regina Haney of the National Catholic Educational Association, CO-Director of SPICE [Selected Programs for Improving Catholic Education], 2001.

Grant [$15,000] from the McGivney Foundation for the Conversations in Excellence Conference on Teacher Recruitment and Formation in Catholic Schools.  With Regina Haney of the National Catholic Educational Association, CO-Director of SPICE [Selected Programs for Improving Catholic Education], 2000.

Grant [$36,000] from the Chief Administrators of Catholic Education (CACE) of the National Catholic Educational Association to direct the National Center for Research on Catholic Education, 2000-2003.

Grant [$5,000] from the Raskob Foundation for the Conversations in Excellence Conference on Integrating the Social Teachings of the Church into Catholic Schools.  With With Regina Haney of the National Catholic Educational Association, CO-Director of SPICE [Selected Programs for Improving Catholic Education], 2000.

Grant [$14,500] from Our Sunday Visitor Foundation for the Conversations in Excellence Conference on Integrating the Social Teachings of the Church into Catholic Schools.  With With Regina Haney of the National Catholic Educational Association, CO-Director of SPICE [Selected Programs for Improving Catholic Education], 2000.

Grant [$6,000] from the Sisters of Charity Foundation (Cincinnati, OH) for the Conversations in Excellence Conference on Integrating the Social Teachings of the Church into Catholic Schools. With With Regina Haney of the National Catholic Educational Association, CO-Director of SPICE [Selected Programs for Improving Catholic Education], 2000.

Grant [$5,200] from the National Catholic Educational Association for Conversations in Excellence on Providing for the Diverse Needs of Youth and their Families. With Regina Haney of the National Catholic Educational Association, CO-Director of SPICE [Selected Programs for Improving Catholic Education], 1997.

Grant [$13,000] through NCEA from the McGivney Foundation to be the Boston College coordinator of SPICE [Selected Programs for Improving Catholic Education], a national diffusion network for innovations in Catholic education. [With Regina Haney of the National Catholic Educational Association]  1996

Research Expense Grant [$1,500] from Boston College to expand survey of inner-city Catholic high schools to include urban, suburban and rural schools. 1997

Grant [$15,000] from the Research Committee of Chief Executives of Catholic Education, a division of the National Catholic Educational Association to continue the work of SPICE [Selected Programs for Improving Catholic Education], a national diffusion network for innovations in Catholic education.  [With Regina Haney of the National Catholic Educational Association]. 1997

Grant [$9,538.10] from Catholic University (Subcontract #1554-IND-SUB02) as part of a Lilly- Foundation project entitled "American Legacy at the Crossroads:  Research Synthesis and Policy Analysis of Catholic Schools."  The grant will cover the expenses to expand a national survey of inner-city Catholic elementary schools and to conduct a survey of inner-city Catholic high schools. 1996.

Grant [$10,000] from the McGivney Foundation to be the Boston College coordinator of SPICE [Selected Programs for Improving Catholic Education], a national diffusion network for innovations in Catholic education. [With Regina Haney of the National Catholic Educational Association]  1995

Grant [$10,000] from the Jesuit Conference to conduct a national survey of inner-city Catholic elementary schools. 1995

Research Expense Grant [$1,000] from Boston College to study the changing role of the principal in schools that offer a full range of social services for children. 1995

Grant [$25,000] from the Public Welfare Foundation to coordinate the Wider Horizons Program, a summer urban practicum program for a cross-denominational, cross-border group of Irish student teachers. [With Walter Haney of Boston College]  1992, 1993

Grant [$12,000] from the International Fund for Ireland to coordinate the Wider Horizons Program, a summer urban practicum program for a cross-denominational, cross-border group of Irish student teachers. 1992 to 1993

Fellowship [$19,000] from the Bradley Foundation to support dissertation research at Harvard University.  1990 to 1991

Awards

The F. Sadlier Dinger Award 2004, recognizing a person or group who has made a significant contribution to Catholic education.

EdPress Award for Most Learned Article: “Creative Resourcing for Catholic Schools: The Critical Issue of Hiring and Retaining High-quality Teachers.  Momentum 30(4) 54-58.

Award for the Best Research Paper of 1993 presented by the New England Educational Research Organization and the American Educational Research Organization, New England Regional Special Interest Group.

Books

Authored

O'Keefe, J., Connors, M., Goldschmidt, E., Green, J., Henderson, S., & Schervish, K. (2004). Sustaining the legacy: Urban Catholic elementary schools in the United States. Washington D.C.: National Catholic Educational Association.

 

Edited

Cimino, C., Dwyer, T., Haney, R., & O’Keefe, J. (Eds.). (2005). Early childhood education: Conversations in excellence 2004. Washington DC: National Catholic Educational Association.

Cimino, C., Dwyer, T., Haney, R., & O'Keefe, J. (Eds.). (2003). Educating young adolescents: Conversations in excellence. Washington DC: National Catholic Educational Association.

Cimino, C., Haney, R & O’Keefe, J.M. (Eds.).  (2002).  Catholic teacher recruitment and
formation:  Conversations in excellence.
  Washington:  National Catholic Educational Association

Cimino, C., Haney, R & O’Keefe, J.M. (Eds.).  (2001).  Integrating the social teachings of the church into Catholic schools:  Conversations in excellence.  Washington:  National Catholic Educational Association.

Cimino, C., Haney, R., O’Keefe, J.M.  & Zuchowski, A.  (Eds.).   (2000).  Forming innovative learning environments through technology:  Conversations in excellence.  Washington:  National Catholic Educational Association.

Haney, R. & O'Keefe, J. M.  (Eds).  (1999).  Creatively financing and resourcing Catholic schools: Conversations in excellence.  Washington:  National Catholic Educational Association.

Haney, R. & O'Keefe, J. M.  (Eds).  (1998).  Conversations in excellence:  Providing for the diverse needs of youth and their families.  Washington:  National Catholic Educational Association.

O'Keefe, J. M.  (Ed).  (1997).  Catholic education at the turn of the new century.  New York: Garland.

Haney, R. & O'Keefe, J. M.  (Eds).  (1997).  Conversations in excellence:  Integrating mission. Washington:  National Catholic Educational Association.

McLaughlin, T., O’Keefe, J. M. & O’Keeffe, B.  (Eds).  (1996).  The contemporary Catholic school: Context, identity and diversity.  London, Washington: Falmer.

 

Chapters in Books

O’Keefe, J.M. & Goldschmidt, E.P. (in press). Serving the poor: Catholic schools in inner cities within the USA. In C.A.M. Hermans & W.Jeynes (Eds.), Matters of difference: Cultural, socio-economic, gender, and religious differences within religiously affiliated schools. Leiden: Brill Academic Publisher.

O'Keefe, J.M. & Evans, M.P. (2004). Catholic education: A call to serve the poor. In Catholic schools serving children in poverty: Conversations in excellence. Washington DC: National Catholic Educational Association.

O'Keefe, J.M. (2003). Catholic schools as communities of service: The US experience. In N. Prendergast, & L. Monahan (Eds.), Reimagining the Catholic school. Dublin, Ireland: Veritas Publications.

O'Keefe, J.M. (2003). Catholic schools and vouchers: How the empirical reality should shape the debate. In A. Wolfe (Ed.). School choice: The moral debate. (pp. 195-208). Princeton, N.J.: Princeton University Press.

O'Keefe, J.M. (2002). Research on teacher recruitment and retention. In C. Cimino, R. Haney, & J.M. O'Keefe (Eds.). Catholic teacher recruitment and formation: Conversations in excellence. (pp. 113-121). Washington DC: National Catholic Educational Association.

Cimino, C., Haney, R., & O'Keefe, J.M. (2002). About SPICE. In C. Cimino, R. Haney, & J.M. O'Keefe (Eds.). Catholic teacher recruitment and formation: Conversations in excellence. (Pp. 1-12). Washington DC: National Catholic Educational Association.

Cimino, C., Haney, R. & O'Keefe, J..M.  (2001)  Focus of SPICE 2000:  How to Integrate Jubilee Justice into Schools Throughout the Millennium.  In Cimino, C., Haney, R., O’Keefe, J.M. (Eds.). Integrating the social teachings of the church into Catholic schools:  Conversations in excellence. Washington:  National Catholic Educational Association.

O’Keefe, J.M. & Murphy,.J.  (2001).  The History of enrollment trends in U.S. Catholic schools.In Hunt, T.C., Ellis, E.A., & Nuzzi, R.J.(Ed.).  Handbook of Research on Catholic Education. (pp. 101-182). New York & Westport: Greenwood Press.

O’Keefe, J.M.  (2000).  The Use of technology in Catholic schools:  An overview.  In Cimino, C., Haney, R., O’Keefe, J.M.  & Zuchowski, A.  (Eds.).  Forming innovative learning environments through technology:  Conversations in excellence (pp. 139-151).  Washington:  National Catholic Educational Association.

O'Keefe, J. M., Murphy, J.  (2000).  Ethnically diverse Catholic schools: An overview of students, staffing and finances.  In Youniss, J. & Convey, J. (Eds.).  Catholic schools at the crossroads. (pp. 117-136).  New York: Teachers College Press.

O'Keefe, J. M.  (1999).  Leadership in urban Catholic elementary schools: The reality and the challenges.  In Hunt, T. & Oldenski, T.  (Eds). Catholic school leadership:  An Invitation to Lead (pp. 225-243).  London, Washington:  Falmer.

O’Keefe, J.M.  (1999).  Visionary Leadership in Catholic Schools.  In Conroy, J. (Ed.), Inside Out: Perspectives on Catholic Education  (pp. 15-38).  Dublin:  Veritas.

O'Keefe, J. M.  (1998).  Leadership for solidarity: How Catholic human service providers can work together.  In Haney, R. & O'Keefe, J. M.  (Eds.). Conversations in excellence:  Providing for the diverse needs of children and families (pp. 149-160).  Washington:  National Catholic Educational Association.

O'Keefe, J. M.  (1997)..The call to collaboration.  In Haney, R. & O'Keefe, J. M.  (Eds.)
Conversations in excellence:  Integrating mission (pp. 7-16).  Washington, DC:  National Catholic Educational Association.

O'Keefe, J. M.  (1997).  Preparing ethical leaders for equitable schools.  In Beck, L. & Murphy, J. (Eds.).  Ethics in educational leadership:  Emerging models (pp. 161-187).  University Park, PA: University Council for Educational Administration.

O’Keefe, J. M.  (1996).  No margin, no mission.  In McLaughlin, T. H., O’Keefe, J. M. & O’Keeffe, B.   Eds.).  The contemporary Catholic school: Context, identity and diversity (pp. 177-197). London, Washington:  Falmer.

McLaughlin, T, O’Keefe, J. M. & O’Keeffe, B.  (1996).  Setting the scene: Current realities and historical perspectives.  In McLaughlin, T. H., O’Keefe, J. M. & O’Keeffe, B.   Eds.).  The contemporary Catholic school: Context, identity and diversity (pp. 1-21).  London, Washington: Falmer.

O’Keefe, J. M & O’Keeffe, B.  (1996).  Directions for research in Catholic education in the US and the UK.   In McLaughlin, T. H., O’Keefe, J. M. & O’Keeffe, B.   Eds.).  The contemporary Catholic school: Context, identity and diversity (pp. 298-310).  London, Washington:  Falmer.

 

Articles

O’Keefe, J.M. (2005). How to save Catholic schools: Don’t write their obituary yet. Commonweal 25(6), 15-18.

O’Keefe, J.M. (2005, September 2). Maybe not the schools for the most in need. The Pilot, p.20.

O'Keefe, J.M. (2003). Teacher satisfaction in religiously affiliated schools: Insights from the U.S. Catholic experience. International Journal of Education and Religion 4(1), 1-16.

O'Keefe, J.M. (2002). Global perspectives on educational achievement: An overview of four major studies. Catholic Education: A Journal of Inquiry and Practice 6(1), 111-125.

O'Keefe, J.M. (2002). Research related to teacher recruitment and retention. Catholic Education: A Journal of Inquiry and Practice 5(3), 401-406.

O'Keefe, J.M. (2001). How research can inform efforts to recruit and retain high-quality teachers. Catholic Education: A Journal of Inquiry and Practice 5(1), 117-124.

O'Keefe, J.M. (2001). What research tells about the contributions of sectarian schools. University of Detroit Mercy Law Review, 78(3), 425-441.

O’Keefe, J.M.  (2000). Research on Catholic schools:  Directions for the future.  Catholic
Education:  A Journal of Inquiry and Practice  4(2)
.  254-258.

O’Keefe, J. M.  (2000).  The Challenge of pluralism: Articulating a rationale for religiously diverse urban Roman Catholic schools in the United States.  International Journal of Religion and Education 1(1).  64-88.

O’Keefe, J.M.  (1999). Creative resourcing for Catholic schools: The critical issue of hiring and retaining high-quality teachers.  Momentum 30(4) 54-58.

O’Keefe, J.M.  (1999).  Research on Catholic education:  A view from Australia.  Catholic Education:  A Journal of Inquiry and Practice (2) 3 360-367.

O'Keefe, J. M.  (1998)  Pedagogy of persuasion:  The culture of the university of Pont-à-Mousson. Paedagogica historica 34 (2) 1-22.

O'Keefe, J. M.  (1998).  Values and identity in Catholic education:  A Response to Rabbi Michael A. Paley.  Catholic Education:  A Journal of Inquiry and Practice 1 (3) 329-340.

O'Keefe, J. M.  (1998).  Interfaith scholarship about religiously affiliated schools, colleges and universities.  Catholic Education:  A Journal of Inquiry and Practice 1 (3)  341-344.

O'Keefe. J. M.  (1997).  Children and community service learning: Character education in action. Journal of Education 179(2)  47-62.

O'Keefe, J. M.  (1997).  From research to relationship:  A university alliance with inner-city Catholic elementary schools.  Momentum 28(1).  13-16.

O'Keefe, J. M.  (1993, October 29).  Catholic schools and the common good: Historical Inquiry or a New Direction? National Catholic Reporter.  

Reviews

O'Keefe, J. M.  (1993).  Review: Catholic schools and the common good.  Private School Monitor 14(1&2). 14-15.

O'Keefe, J. M.  (1993, October 29).  Catholic schools and the common good:  Historical Inquiry or a New Direction?   National Catholic Reporter.

 

Reports and Newsletter Columns

O’Keefe, J.M. (2006). Recently released federal study. NCEA Notes 39(3), 15.

O’Keefe, J.M. (2005). Teacher retention. NCEA Notes 39(1), 15.

O'Keefe, J.M. (2004). Teacher mobility and attrition. NCEA Notes 38(2), 15.

O'Keefe, J.M. (2004). Research on Catholic school principals. NCEA Notes 37(3), 15.

O'Keefe, J.M. (2003). Research on Catholic secondary schools: CHS 2000. NCEA Notes 36(4), 15.

O'Keefe, J.M. (2003). Learning from the experience of others: Research across denominational and national boundaries. NCEA Notes 36(5), 15.

O'Keefe, J.M. (2003). Readiness to learn - The fourth R. NCEA Notes 37(1), 15.

O'Keefe, J.M. (2003). Data on your desktop. NCEA Notes 36(3), 15.

O'Keefe, J.M. (2002). Global perspectives on student learning. NCEA Notes 35(5), 15.

O'Keefe, J.M. (2002). One take on research about Catholic schools. NCEA Notes 35(3), 15.

O'Keefe, J.M. (2002). Twenty years and counting... Update on the National Center for Research in Catholic Education. NCEA Notes 36(1), 15.

O'Keefe, J.M. (2002). Catholic schools and other types of schools compared. NCEA Notes 36(2), 15.

O'Keefe, J.M. (2001). Research and school choice at Boston College. NCEA Notes 33(5), 15.

O'Keefe, J.M. (2001). Making comparisons. NCEA Notes 33(4), 15.

O'Keefe, J.M. (2001). Counting can be fun: Research possibilities are fingertips away. NCEA Notes 34(2), 15.

O'Keefe, J.M. (2001).  Private school contributions to the common good.  Proceedings of Pierce, Plaralism and Partnership conference:  A Conference to Commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the Pierce Decision.  Washington DC, July 10-12, 2000.  Washington:  United States Department of Education, Office of Non-Public Education.

O’Keefe, J.M.  (2001).  Call for Proposals:  The CACE Research Board.  NCEA Notes 34(1).  15.

O’Keefe, J.M.  (2000). Learning from the past, assessing the present, looking to the future: The Catholic School Research Summit. NCEA Notes 32(5).  15.

O’Keefe, J.M.  (2000).  The importance of survey research.  NCEA Notes 32(4).  15.

O’Keefe, J. M. (2000).  Catholic school research in the 21st century.  NCEA Notes 32(3).  15.

O’Keefe, J.M.  (2000).  The CACE Research Board: Looking to the future.  NCEA Notes 33(1).  15.

O'Keefe, J.M. (2000). Teachers' tools for the 21st century.NCEA Notes 32(4), 19.

O’Keefe, J. M. (1999).  “American Legacy at the Crossroads: The future of Catholic schools” NCEA Notes 32(2).  15.

O'Keefe, J. & Murphy, J.  (1997, May).  Descriptive Study of Ethnically Diverse Catholic Schools: Preliminary Findings.  Report presented at the Conference "American Legacy at the Crossroads: The Future of Catholic Schools"  May 30-31, 1997.  Life Cycle Institute, Catholic University of America.

Binkowski, A., McCafferty, P. & O'Keefe, J.  (1994, November).  U.S. Jesuit High Schools and Community Service:  A Preliminary Report.  Report distributed to the president of every Jesuit high school in the United States.

O'Keefe, J. M. & Healy, L.  (1988). Aids: Implications for schools.  The Principals' Center Newsletter [Harvard Graduate School of Education] Vol. 6(2): 3-4.

 

Media Citations

(2006, March 22). BC to help ailing elementary school; Pact boosts future of St. Coumbkille. The Boston Globe.

(2005, October 23). Church turns to critic to aid Catholic schools. Boston Sunday Globe, p.J1 & J11.

(2005, August 23). 2nd parish school closes unexpectedly archdiocese cites drop in enrollment. The Boston Globe.

(2005, August 15). Inner-city Catholic schools at crossroads after recent closings. Catholic News Service.

(2005, March 25). Catholic education: Setbacks and hope. National Catholic Reporter, 1a-5a.

(2005, March 24). Can Catholic elementary schools survive? Rising costs, changing demographics challenge a U.S. institution. MSNBC.

(2004, October 10). Reading, writing, and shrinking. Mobile Register, p. A01.

(2004, November 18). Sacred Heart Catholic School; First lay principal in school history. The Patriot Ledger, p.11.

(2004, August 27). Catholic schools look at ways to prevent closure. Catholic Sentinel (Portland OR), p. 2, 7.

(2004, July 8). Catholic school kids head to BC for summer program. Brighton Tab.

(2004, June 21). Fundraising business of survival. Newsweek, p. 12.

(2004, April 9). Needed: The vision thing; Rethinking the mission of Catholic primary schools. Commonweal, p. 15-18.

(2004, March 27). Catholic schools rethink traditional financial models. Associated Press.

(2003, October 16). Eight Catholic high schools to become independent. Boston Globe, pp. B1, B12.

Tench, M. (2003, June 23). Catholic educators bemoan 149 urban school closings. Boston Globe, p B5.

(2003, June 13). Interview on closing of Catholic schools. BBC "The World." WGBH Radio.

(2003, May 5). Echoes of a scandal. U.S. News & World Report, p.34.

(2003, March 9). Catholic schools struggle in the city. Boston Globe, p. A1.

(2003, March 2). Academy welcomes believers, nonbelievers. Boston Globe, p. B9.

(2003, February 26). Scandal's fallout: The new struggle of Catholic schools. The Christian Science Monitor, p. 12.

(2003, February 9). Catholic school closings. Newscast, CBS 4 News, Boston.

(2003, January 22). Catholic school enrollments fall, but finances, not fear, are blamed. New York Times, p. B8.

(2002). Participants trace their own roads during Emmaus conference. NC Catholic (Raleigh NC), p. 10.

(2002, January 31). Catholic schools in money struggle. The Journal News (Westchester, NY), pp. 1B, 2B.

Berg, S. (1997, April 1). How do Catholic schools do it: Urban vs. suburban. The Star Tribune (Minneapolis), p. 1A.

Gawlik, S. (1999, June 25). BC, NCEA program plants seeds of spiritual growth. The Pilot (Boston).

Nguyen, T. (1995, August 14). Catholic educators planning program to boost innovation. Boston Globe, p. 24.

 

Manuscripts in Progress

Grace, G. & O'Keefe, J.M. (Eds.). (2007). International handbook of Catholic education. Berlin: Springer. (contract signed 10/04)

 

Selected Presentations and Invited Addresses

O’Keefe, J.M. (2006). Catholic education: A future for everybody? Invited address at the Rogus Lecture, University of Dayton. March 29, 2006.

O'Keefe, J.M. (2004). Changing roles of education leadership across institutional sectors. Invited address at the 2nd Annual International Summit for Leadership in Education, Boston MA. November 6, 2004.

O'Keefe, J.M. (2004). Bridging educational cultures. Fordham University Summer Session for Catholic Educators, Vienna Austria. July 27, 2004.

O'Keefe, J.M. with Erik Goldschmidt and Mary Walsh (2004). Addressing the non-academic barriers to learning in Catholic schools: Resources and best practices. Invited presentation at the Annual Convention of the National Catholic Educational Association, Boston, MA. April 13, 2004.

O'Keefe, J.M. with Albert Shannon. (2004). The Board's relationship with the principal, head of school, pastor, religious congregation and diocese. Invited presentation at the Annual Convention of the National Catholic Educational Association, Boston, MA. April 15, 2004.

O'Keefe, J.M. (2003). Recruiting, retaining and developing teachers in religiously affiliated schools. Invited keynote address at the Conference of the Ethos and Education Network, Catholic University of Nijmegen, Netherlands. January 10, 2003.

O'Keefe, J.M. (2002). Catholic schools as communities of service: The U.S. experience. Keynote presentation at Conference 2002: The Catholic School, Imagining the Future. Marino Institute of Education, Dublin Ireland. March 5, 2002.

O'Keefe, J.M. with Jessica Greene. (2001). Teachers for Catholic schools: Recruitment, retention, rewarding and renewing. Keynote presentations at the Annual Meeting of the Chief Administrators of Catholic Education of the National Catholic Educational Association, Savannah GA. November 7, 2001.

O’Keefe, J. M.  (2001).  The Ministry of Catholic Educational Leadership.  Keynote presentation at Consortium for Catholic School Leadership. Dioceses of Charlotte NC, Raleigh NC and Charleston SC.  Mytle Beach SC.  September 15, 2001.

O’Keefe, J.M.  (2001).  The Spirituality of the Teacher.  Invited keynote address at the Teacher Conference of the Diocese of Raleigh NC.  New Berne, NC.  September 29, 2001.

O’Keefe, J.M.  (2001).  Jesus as the Model for Leadership:  Implications for Principals.  Invited keynote address at the Orientation for New Catholic-school Principals of New England.  Holyoke, MA.  August 6, 2001.

O’Keefe, J. M.  (2001).  The Quality of Catholic Schools:  What Research Tells Us.  Invited address at St. Mary’s University College, Twickenham, England.  July 9, 2001.

O'Keefe, J.M. (2001). What can boards do to attract and keep good faculty. Invited presentation at the Annual Convention of the National Catholic Educational Association, Milwaukee WI. April 18, 2001.

O’Keefe, J.M.  (2001).  A Catholic Perspective on School Choice.  Invited paper at the Conference on Normative and Philosophical Issues in School Choice. Center for Religion and American Public Life at Boston College.  March 11, 2001.

O’Keefe, J.M. (2001).  Conceptions of the Self - Emerging Identity Constructs.  Invited respondent at International Conference of the Ethos and Education Network.  University of Nijmegen, Netherlands.  February 1, 2001.

O’Keefe, J.M.  (2000).  Private Schools for the Public Good.  Invited keynote address at a conference sponsored by the University of Detroit Mercy Law School to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the 1925 Supreme Court decision, Pierce v. Society of Sisters.  October 6, 2000.

O’Keefe, J.M.  (2000).  Models of Ignatian Pedagogy.  Invited keynote speaker and facilitator at Regis College, University of Toronto.  August 31, 2000.

O’Keefe, J.M.  (2000).  Invited participant at the think-tank on the Future of Jesuit High Schools, Jesuit Secondary Education Association.  Baltimore, MD.  August 17-18, 2000.

O’Keefe, J.M.  (2000). Contributions of Private Schools to Society  What Research Tells Us. Invited panelist at a National Conference sponsored by the United States Department of Education, Washington, DC to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the 1925 Supreme Court decision, Pierce v. Society of Sisters.  July 11, 2000.

O’Keefe, J. M. (2000).  Characteristics of Different Types of Boards.  Paper presented at the Annual Convention of the National Catholic Educational Association, Baltimore MD, April 25, 2000.

Connolly, R., Helm, C., O’Keefe, J. M. & Relleke, J.   (2000).  New Designs in Spiritual Formation: Selected Programs by Arch/Diocesan Leaders. Paper presented at the Annual Convention of the National Catholic Educational Association, Baltimore MD, April 27, 2000.

O’Keefe, J. M.  (2000).  The Ministry of Catholic Educational Leadership.  Keynote presentation at Consortium for Catholic School Leadership. Archdiocese of Boston, MA.  April 6-7, 2000.

O’Keefe, J. M.  (2000).  The Ministry of Catholic Educational Leadership.  Keynote presentation at Consortium for Catholic School Leadership.  Diocese of Orlando, FL.  March 30-31, 2000.

O’Keefe, J.M.  (2000).  Invited participant at “Catholic School Research Summit” at the University of San Francisco, March 17-19, 2000.

O’Keefe, J. M.  (2000).  The Ministry of Catholic Educational Leadership.  Keynote presentation at Consortium for Catholic School Leadership.  Diocese of Lafayette, IN.  March 9-10, 2000.

O’Keefe, J. M.  (1999 – April).  The Institute for Spiritual Growth:  How It Influences the Lives of Professional Educators. Invited to present a paper at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Montréal, P.Q., Canada..

O’Keefe, J. M.  (1999 – January 30).  Particularism and Pluralism:  Diverse Religious Dimensions of Catholic Schools.  Keynote address at the Second International Conference of the Ethos and Education Network, Catholic University of Nijmegen, Netherlands.

O’Keefe, J. M.  (1998, August 2).  Special Issues for Catholic Leaders.  Keynote address
presented at the International Working Seminar on Catholic Leadership, Australian Catholic University, Sydney, NSW, Australia.

O'Keefe, J. M.  (1998, April).  The status of African-American Catholic elementary schools: Findings from a descriptive survey.  Invited to present a paper at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Diego, CA.

O'Keefe, J. M.  (1998, February).  Visionary leadership for Catholic schools.  Invited to present a paper at St. Aloysius College, Glasgow, Scotland, UK.

O'Keefe, J. M.  (1997, November).  Values and identity in Catholic education:  A response to Rabbi Michael Paley.  Invited to present a paper at the conference "Private Schools:  Partners in American Education" at the University of Dayton, OH.

O'Keefe, J. M.  (1997, June).  Toward a rationale for religiously diverse Catholic schools.  Invited to present a position paper at the conference "Catholic Schools at the Crossroads." Respondents:  Dr. Catherine T. Hickey, Superintendent of Catholic Schools, Archdiocese of New York; Sr. Domenica Rocchio, Superintendent of Catholic Schools, Archdiocese of Newark, NJ. Seton Hall University Law School.  Newark, NJ.

O'Keefe, J. M.  (1997, June).  Moderator and commentator for the panel "Inner-city Catholic Schools."  Invited to present at the Annual Meeting of FADICA (Foundations and Donors Interested in Catholic Activities).  Milwaukee, WI
.
O'Keefe, J. M., Jones, A., & Murphy, J.  (1997, March).  The urban Catholic schools study: Overview and implications.  Invited to present a paper at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL.

O'Keefe, J. M., Jones, A., & Murphy, J.  (1997, March).  Religious identity in urban Catholic elementary and secondary schools.  Invited to present a paper at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL.

Murphy, J., O'Keefe, J. M. & Jones, A.  (1997, March).  The urban Catholic schools study: Secondary school findings.  Invited to present a paper at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL.

Murphy, J., O'Keefe, J. M. & Jones, A.  (1997, March).  The urban Catholic school: An
investigation of effectiveness and environment
.  Invited to present a paper at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL.

O'Keefe, J.M., Jones, A.& Murphy, J.  (1997, February).  The urban Catholic school study:  Five- year trends.  Invited to present a paper at the Annual Meeting of the Eastern Educational Research Association, Hilton Head, S.C.

O'Keefe, J. M.  (1996, October).  Characteristics of inner-city Catholic elementary schools.  Paper presented at a colloquium of the Life Cycle Institute at Catholic University, Washington, DC.

O'Keefe, J. M.  (1996, October).  School choice viewed from the perspective of the social teaching of the church.  Address presented at the 1996 Ministry Convention, Diocese of Worcester, Worcester, MA.

O'Keefe, J. M.  (1996, July).  The Religious character of inner-city Catholic elementary schools: Some preliminary findings.  Paper presented at the International Symposium on Church School Studies, University of Durham, UK.

O'Keefe, J. M.  (1996, April).  How research on the self-described role and responsibility of school administrators compels interprofessional education and integrated service delivery for children. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New York, NY.

O'Keefe, J. M.  (1996, April).  The contemporary Catholic high school:  Research perspectives from the US and the UK.  Paper presented at the Annual Convention of the National Catholic Educational Association, Philadelphia, PA.

O'Keefe, J. M.  (1996, March).  School choice:  A social justice perspective.  Annual State-wide Meeting of Parents' Alliance for Catholic Education, Worcester, MA.

O'Keefe, J. M.  (1995, August).  Pedagogy of persuasion: The culture of the université de Pont-à- Mousson.  Paper presented at the Eighteenth International Congress of Historical Sciences, Montréal, Québec, Canada.

O'Keefe, J. M.  (1995, April).  Beyond noblesse oblige: A study of community service learning. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Francisco, CA.

O'Keefe, J. M.  (1995, April).  British and U.S. Catholic schools:  A comparative study.  Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Francisco, CA.

O'Keefe, J. M.  (1995, February).  School choice:  A Jesuit perspective.  Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education, Washington, DC.

O'Keefe, J. M.  (1994, October).  New leadership for new schools.  Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the University Council of Educational Administration, Philadelphia, PA.  ERIC ED 378680

O'Keefe, J. M.  (1994, August).  Diversity, justice and the Jesuit high school.  Address presented at the Faculty Convocation, Saint Ignatius High School, Chicago, IL.

O'Keefe, J. M.  (1994, August).  Leadership theory and practice:  Students' views.  Paper
presented at the Annual Conference of the National Council of Professors of Educational
Administration, Palm Springs, CA.  ERIC  ED 378679
 
O'Keefe, J. M.  (1994, July).  Community service learning: The integration of pedagogy and practice.  Paper presented at the Invitation Conference of Moral and Spiritual Values in Education at the Islamic Center, Homerton College, Cambridge University, UK.

O'Keefe, J. M.  (1994, April).  Creating hospitable school communities:  Dimensions of diversity in Jesuit High Schools.  Address presented at the National Conference of Directors of Diversity, Jesuit Secondary Education Association, St. Louis, MO.

O'Keefe, J. M.  (1994, April).  Crossing boundaries of race:  Interpretations of the experience of low-income students of color.  Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New Orleans, LA.  ERIC ED 378678

O'Keefe, J. M.  (1994, April).  No strangers here?  A study of the experiences of low-income students of color in high school.  Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New Orleans, LA.  ERIC ED 378271

O'Keefe, J. M.  (1994, October; 1993, May).  School-based staff development:  From theory to practice.  Workshop for Principals, Metropolitan Separate School Board, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

O'Keefe, J. M.  (1993, February).  Working toward an inclusive school culture:
A university-secondary school collaborative model
.  Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the American Association of School Administrators, Orlando, FL.  ERIC ED 378678

O'Keefe, J. M.  (1992, November).  The election of Bill Clinton:  Implications for education in the United States.  Address given to the faculty of Stranmillis College, Belfast, Northern Ireland.

O'Keefe, J. M.  (1992, January).  Diversity and Catholic schools:  The challenge of the 1990s and beyond.  Workshop for Principals, Diocese of Springfield, Springfield, MA.

 

Editorial and Review Activities

Guest Editor, Momentum XXVIII (3).  August/September 1997

Guest Editor, Private School Monitor (14) 1&2

Member of Governing Board.  Catholic Education:  A Journal of Inquiry and Practice

Member, Editorial Board.  Catholic Education:  A Journal of Inquiry and Practice

Member, Editorial Board.  International Journal of Religion and Education

Member, Editorial Board.  Courtyard:  A Journal of Research and Thought on Jewish Education

Reviewer, Spencer Foundation, Major Grants

Reviewer for papers presented at Annual Meeting, American Educational Research Association, Special Interest Group (SIG):  Associates for Research in Private Education
 
Reviewer of articles:  Catholic Education, Ethos & Education, Journal of Moral Education, Momentum

 

Director of Research

Completed Doctoral Dissertations

Ammendolia, M.  Academic success and attitudes of urban Massachusetts Latino bilingual high school students classified as voluntary or involuntary minorities towards ethnic identity and status

Forbes, J.  A comparison of student academic achievement and self-esteem between multi-grade and single-grade classrooms

Herb, J.  An investigation of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Congregation's role in the shaping of school culture as founder of Immaculate Heart of Mary High School and Marian High School

James, R.  The written evaluative language of female elementary school principals as applied toward male and female teachers

Johnson, B.  The effect on school culture of mandatory six-year terms for principals in the Metropolitan Separate School Board of Toronto

Keane, E.  A comparison of restructuring in high schools that have participated in the
Massachusetts school choice program as sending or receiving schools and in high schools that have not participated

Maley, P.  Factors that most influence public school educators in the design of their individual professional development plan

McDonald, D.  Toward full and fair choice: An Historical analysis of the lobbying efforts of the leadership organizations of the Catholic school in pursuing federal tax-supported choice in education 1972-1992

Nava-Whitehead, Susan. The Effect of the Nature's Classroom Environmental Program on Middle School Student Performance

Previti, M.  The Effect of teacher-student continuity on student achievement in the elementary school

Riordan, J. Attitudes of teachers of different subject areas regarding heterogeneous and
homogenous grouping at the secondary level

Sanchioni, P. An Identification of Effective Middle Schools

Master's level

Perla, Steven: "Catholic and public school collaboration in the inner cities of Massachusetts"

 

Teaching

Courses taught at Georgetown University:
Foundations of Education, Techniques in Secondary Education

Courses taught at Boston College:
Philosophy of Education, Secondary Curriculum and Instruction, Critical Issues in Schooling, Diversity in Schools, Social Contexts of Education, Foundations of Educational Administration, Ethics and Equity in Education, Administrative Theory and Leadership, Advanced Seminar in Supervision, Administrative Communication, Catholic Schools in the 1990's: Financing and Resourcing, Catholic Schools in the 2000s: Integrating the Social Teachings of the Church into Catholic Schools, Human Resource Administration

Conferences at Boston College:
Conversations in Excellence, the annual gathering of SPICE (Selected Programs for Improving Catholic Education), a Boston College - National Catholic Educational Association initiative to identify and diffuse innovations in Catholic schools
            Integrating Mission. July 1996
            Providing for the Diverse Needs of Youth and their Families. July 1997
            Creative Financing and Resourcing of Catholic Schools. July 1998
            Integrating the Social Teachings of the Church into Catholic Schools. July 2000
            Catholic Teacher Recruitment and Formation. June-July 2001
            Educating Young Adolescents in the Catholic Sector. July 2002
            Catholic Schools for Children and Youth in Poverty. July 2003
            Early Childhood Education in the Catholic Sector. July 2004
------- Assessing Our Past, Defining Our Future. June 2005
------- Endangered Species: Urban and Rural Catholic Schools. June 2006

Spiritual Growth Leadership Institute, a program co-sponsored by Boston College - National Catholic Educational Association that assists diocesan leaders in the spiritual formation of inner- city educators
            July 1998, June 1999, July 2000, June 2001, July 2002

Workshop for Veteran Superintendents and Vicars of Education. Sponsored by the National Catholic Educational Association, hosted by Boston College. June 2000.

Teaching for Spiritual Growth Institute
            For teachers in inner-city Catholic schools and parishes. June 1996, June 1997
            For public school teachers: July 1996

Wider Horizons Program: A seminar on U.S. urban schools for student teachers from the North and South of Ireland, Protestant and Catholic, preparing to work in a Chapter 1 Program in Lowell, MA. July 1992.

 

Service

University-wide at Boston College:

Member, Jesuit and Catholic Identity Task Force, 2003 to present

Member, Academic Vice President's Advisory Council, 2002 to present

Member, University Research Council, 2002-2003

Member, ad hoc Human Subjects Working Group, 2002

Member, Advisory Board, Jesuit Institute, 1997 to present

Consultor, Jesuit Community at Boston College, 1993 to 1997; 1999 to present

University Academic Planning Council, 1994 to 1996
            Sub-committee on Faculty Roles and Rewards

Coordinator, Jesuit Institute Faculty Seminar on the Catholic Church and Public Education, 1993 to 1997

Council on the Catholic and Jesuit Character of Boston College, 1992 to 1996

Appointed Member, Advisory Board of the Institute of Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry, 1996 to present

Faculty Moderator of the Sub Turri, the yearbook of Boston College, 1994 to 1997

Faculty Moderator of BCTEACH, a volunteer program for students from outside the School of Education to tutor in inner-city schools, 1993-1995

University-wide at Georgetown University:

Appointed Member, Task Force on the Formation of the Center for Excellence in Teaching.

In the Lynch School of Education:

Elected Member, Educational Policy Committee of the School of Education, 1992 to 1994, 1994 to 1995, 1996 to 1998; 2000-2001; Ex officio Member, 2001 to present

Elected Member, Nominating Committee of the School of Education, 1997 to 1998.

Appointed Member, Advisory Board, Urban Catholic Teacher Corps of Boston College and the Archdiocese of Boston, 1997 to present

Scholarship Committee, 1994 to 1996

Student Leadership Awards Committee, 1993 to 1997

Elected Member, Faculty Fellowship Committee of the School of Education, 1991-1993

Other service activities:

Undergraduate Faculty Research Program, 1994 to 1996, 2000 to present

Undergraduate Advisement, 1991 to present