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CURRICULUM VITAE JOSEPH MICHAEL O'KEEFE, S.J.

Lynch School of Education • Campion Hall • Boston College •Chestnut Hill, MA • 02467-3813 phone: (617) 552-4202 • fax: (617) 552-0812 • okeefejo@bc.edu

Faculty Appointments Faculty Appointments at the Carolyn A. and Peter S. Lynch School of Education at Boston College

Professor (with tenure), 2005 to present Associate Professor (with tenure), 1997 to 2005

Assistant Professor, 1991-1997

Courses taught at Boston College: Theories of Leadership, Ethics and Equity in Education, Higher Education in American Society, Topics in Catholic Education, Philosophy of Education, Secondary Curriculum and Instruction, Critical Issues in Schooling, Diversity in Schools, Social Contexts of Education, Foundations of Educational Administration, 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

Faculty Appointments at other educational institutions

Visiting Associate Professor and Jesuit Chair in Education, Georgetown University, 1999-2000

Visiting Scholar, Catholic University of America, 1998-1999

Visiting Scholar, Australian Catholic University, 1998

Adjunct Associate Professor, University of San Francisco, 2001

Teaching Fellow Harvard University, 1989-1991

Teaching Fellow Fordham University, 1979 to 1980

University Supervisor of Student Teachers Harvard University, 1989-1991

Teacher of Foreign Languages Cheverus High School Portland ME, 1980 to 1983.

Teacher of French Boston College High School, 1977, 1980

Teacher of French Bishop Connolly High School Fall River MA, 1978

Administrative Appointments Administration at Boston College

Interim Director, Center for Ignatian Spirituality, 2013-present

Dean of the Carolyn A. and Peter S. Lynch School of Education, 2005-2011

Interim Dean of Carolyn A. and Peter S. Lynch School of Education, 2003-2005

Associate Dean of the Carolyn A. and Peter S. Lynch School of Education, 2001-2003

Interim Director, Roche Center for Catholic Education, 2008-2010 University Committees at Boston College

Member, Search Committee for University Provost

Member, Search Committee for the Vice President for Information Technology

Member, Search Committee for the University Librarian

Member, Search Committee for the Vice President for Facilities

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Member, Search Committee for the Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences

Member, Search Committee for the Dean of the Law School

Member, Educational Policy Committee, Lynch School of Education

Member, Provost’s Advisory Council

Member, Council of Deans

Member, Jesuit and Catholic Identity Task Force,

Member, Academic Vice President's Advisory Council

Member, University Research Council

Member, ad hoc Human Subjects Working Group

Member, Advisory Board, Jesuit Institute

Member, University Academic Planning Council

Boards

National Assessment Governing Board, United States Department of Education, 2012-2016

Loyola University, New Orleans LA 2008 to present

Marquette University, Milwaukee WI 2007 to present o 2013 -present Member, Presidential Search Committee

Cheverus High School, Portland ME 1984 to 1990; 2012 to present

Jesuit Collaborative, Boston MA 2013 to present

College of the Holy Cross, Worcester MA 1999 to 2007 o Chair, Academic Affairs Committee

LeMoyne College, Syracuse NY 2001 to 2005 o Chair, Academic Affairs Committee

John Carroll University, Cleveland OH 2003-2006

Boston College High School, Dorchester MA 1995 to 2001

St. John's Preparatory School, Danvers MA 1997 to 2006 Chair, Headmaster Search Committee

Nativity Preparatory School, Boston MA 1997 to 1999

Cathedral Grammar School, Boston MA. 1994 to 1999

External reviews

Program Review, Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Visiting Committee, Massachusetts Board of Higher Education

Loyola Marymount University Doctoral Dissertation Quality Review

Loyola University Maryland School of Education

Villanova University Department of Education

Loyola University Chicago School of Education

University of St. Thomas Murray Institute

Catholic University of America (faculty promotion)

Fordham University (faculty promotion)

Loyola Marymount University (faculty promotion)

Education Degrees

Ed.D. Harvard University Graduate School of Education, 1991 (Administration, Planning & Policy)

S.T.L. Boston College School of Theology and Ministry (Weston School of Theology), 1989

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M.Ed. Harvard University, 1987 (Administration, Planning & Policy)

M.Div. Boston College School of Theology and Ministry (Weston School of Theology), 1989

M.A. Fordham University, 1980 (French)

B.A. College of the Holy Cross, 1976 (Philosophy)

Non degree studies

Tantur Ecumenical Institute for Theological Studies (Jerusalem, Israel), 2012.

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 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.

Publications Books

Curtin, D., Haney, R., & O’Keefe, J.M. (Eds.) (2011). Design for success II: configuring governance models. Washington DC: National Catholic Educational Association.

Haney, R. & O’Keefe, J.M. (Eds.) (2009). Design for success: New configurations for Catholic schools. Washington DC: National Catholic Educational Association.

Grace, G. & O’Keefe, J.M. (Eds.) (2007). International handbook of Catholic education: Challenges for school systems in the 21

st century. Dordrecht: Springer.

Haney, R. & O’Keefe, J.M. (Eds.) (2007). Endangered species: Urban and rural Catholic schools. Washington DC: National Catholic Educational Association.

O'Keefe, J.M, 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.

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

Cimino, C., Dwyer, T., Haney, R., & O'Keefe, J.M.(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.

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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.& O’Connor, M. (in press). Religiously affiliated schools in the USA: The current reality. In Chapman, C., Waghid, Y., and Reiss, M. International handbook on learning and leadership in faith based Schools. Dordrecht: Springer.

Bauch, P., Cooper, B., & O’Keefe, J.M., (2014). Summary and Conclusion: The Innovative Road Ahead. In Bauch, P. (Ed.) (pp. 341-359). Catholic schools in the public interest: Past, present, and future. (pp. )Charlotte NC: Information Age Publishers.

O’Keefe, J.M. & Goldschmidt, E. (2014). Courageous, comprehensive, and collaborative: The Renewal of Catholic education in the 21

st century. In Bauch, P. (Ed.) Catholic Schools in the Public

Interest: Past, Present, and Future. (pp. 221-244). Charlotte NC: Information Age Publishers.

O’Keefe, J.M. (2012). Catholic school leader as agent of change: Opportunities and challenges. In Robey, P. (Ed.). Scholarly Essays on Catholic School Leadership: Meeting the Mission of Catholic Schools. (pp. 103-111). Washington: National Catholic Educational Association.

O’Keefe, J.M. & Schoepner, A. (2009). Catholic schools: A tradition of responsiveness. In T. O’Connor (Ed.) Two centuries of faith: Essays commemorating the 200th anniversary of the Archdiocese of Boston 1808-2008. New York: Crossroad.

O’Keefe, J.M. (2008). Panel presentation: Practical realities on the ground. In U.S. Department of Education (Ed.) Preserving a critical national asset: America’s disadvantaged students and the crisis in faith-based schools. Washington DC: U.S. Department of Education.

O’Keefe, J.M. (2008). The Empirical wisdom of the social scientist, the contextual wisdom of the theologian, and the practical wisdom of the practitioner. In Staud, J. (Ed). The Carnegie conversation on Catholic education. (pp. 47-49). South Bend IN: ACE Press.

Grace, G. & O’Keefe, J.M. (2007). Catholic schools facing the challenges of the 21st

century: An overview. In G. Grace, J. O’Keefe, J. (Eds.). International handbook of Catholic education: Challenges for school systems in the 21

st century (pp. 1-11). Dordrecht: Springer.

O’Keefe, J.M. & Schopener, A. (2007). No margin, no mission: Challenges for Catholic urban schools in the USA. In G. Grace, J. O’Keefe, J.M. (Eds.). International handbook of Catholic education: Challenges for school systems in the 21

st century (pp. 15-36). Dordrecht: Springer.

O’Keefe, J.M. & Evans, M.P. (2004). Catholic education: A call to serve the poor. In Catholic schools for children and youth in poverty: Conversations in Excellence 2003 (pp. 1-15). 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.

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

Selected Articles (refereed*)

O’Keefe, J.M. (2011). Global partnerships in Jesuit higher education. Catholic education: A Journal of inquiry and practice 14(3), 334-337.

O’Keefe, J.M. (2009). System update required. U.S. Catholic 74 (1), 18-21

O’Keefe, J.M. & Schoepner, A. (2009). Bridging the gap: Urban Catholic schools addressing educational achievement and opportunity gaps in the United States. International Studies in Catholic Education 1(1), 17-31*

O’Keefe, J.M. (2008, December). Guest Editorial: Responding to the changing times of the 21st

century. Momentum 29(4): 4-5

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 *

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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. (1998) Pedagogy of persuasion: The culture of the university of Pont-à-Mousson. Paedagogica historica 34 (2) 1-22*

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

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.

Selected Media Citations

(2013, March 14) At Boston College, Jesuits Applaud Choice. Boston Globe

(2103, March 14) BC Jesuit Priest on Pope Francis’ Election. WBUR (NPR) http://www.wbur.org/2013/03/14/jesuit-pope-okeefe

(2012, January 31) Boston Left with One All-girls’ Catholic High School. Boston Globe

(2010, June 20) He speaks with money, not words. Boston Herald

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(2010, June 20). $20m gift to fund program for educators. WBZ Newsradio

(2010, June 20). Urban schools focus of BC gift. The Boston Globe

(2010, September 11). For Quincy Catholic Academy, a new year means a new identity. Patriot Ledger

(2010, April 10). Catholic Schools Reinvent Themselves. National Catholic Reporter

(2010, March 16). Grocer gives $20m for Catholic Education. Boston Globe

(2009, January 26). Keeping the faith. Sun (Lowell MA)

(2008, April 17). The Future of faith. WBUR (NPR affiliate)

(2008, April 5). Teachesr at 10 Catholic schools strike over health plan. New York Times

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

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

(2005, August 23). 2nd

parish school closes unexpectedly archdiocese cites drop in enrollment.

Boston Globe.

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

(2005, May 22). Fading Treasure, Baltimore Sun

(2005, March 25). Catholic education: Setbacks and hope. National Catholic Reporter

(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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(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

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

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

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

(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

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

(2002, January 31). Catholic schools in money struggle. Journal News (Westchester, NY)

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

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

On-line non-refereed publications

Boston College Alumni Advent Reflections , December 2014

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o http://www.bc.edu/content/bc/alumni/get_involved/spirituality_service/advent_reflections.html

Select homilies o http://www.bc.edu/bc_org/prs/stign/homilies.html

Selected Presentations and Invited Addresses

O’Keefe, J.M. (2014). The Political and Religious Contexts of our Educational Ministries. Keynote address, Education Law Symposium, co-sponsored by the National Catholic Educational Association and Saint Catherine College, KY. July 10, 2014.

O’Keefe, J.M. & O’Connor, M.P. (2014). Student Spirituality in Catholic High Schools: Jesuit High Schools and the National Study of Youth and Religion Project. Invited presentation at the Annual Convention of the National Catholic Educational Association, Pittsburg, PA. April 23, 2014.

O’Connor, M.P., Small, J., O’Keefe, J.M., Weitzel-O’Neill, P.A., Cummings, M. (2014). Jesuit High Schools and the National Study of Youth and Religion Project. Invited presentation, Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Philadelphia, PA. April 5, 2014.

O’Keefe, J.M. (2014). Trends in Private Catholic Education: To 2020 and Beyond. Keynote address, Holy Cross Institute, St. Edward’s University, Austin TX. March 31, 2014

O’Keefe, J.M. (2014. Lenten Reflection for Catholic School Administrators. Archdiocese of Hartford. March 3, 2014.

O’Keefe, J.M. (2014). Religious Education and Spiritual Development. Invited Panelist, Seminar: Jewish Mysticism, Personal Spirituality, and Communal Leadership. The Rabbinical School of Hebrew College, Newton Centre MA. Janaury 28, 2014.

O’Keefe, J.M. (2103). Advent Reflection for Catholic School Administrators. Archdiocese of Hartford. December 3, 2013.

O’Keefe, J.M. (2013). Lessons from Catholic Higher Education for Presidents of Catholic Schools. National Catholic Educational Association Presidents’ Symposium. Tempe AZ November 16, 2013.

O’Keefe, J.M. (2013). Catholic School Leaders Facing the Future: Challenges and Opportunities. Keynote address, National Catholic Educational Association Principals’ Forum. Tempe AZ November 14, 2013.

O’Keefe, J.M. (2013). Jesuit and Catholic by Choice: Faculty Charting the Future of Georgetown Prep. Keynote address, Faculty Day of Reflection, Georgetown Preparatory School, Bethesda MD. October 21, 013.

O’Keefe, J.M. (2013). The Context of Jesuit High Schools in the Twenty-teens. Keynote address, St. Louis University High School. October 11-12.

O’Keefe, J.M. (2013). Reawakening our Faith. Three-part keynote. Convocation of Presidents and Principals of the Archdiocese of Hartford. New Haven CT. August 12-13, 2013.

O’Keefe, J.M. (2013). School Charism and Spiritual Leadership. Keynote address. Emmaus Conference for New Principals. Roche Center for Catholic Education. Dover MA. July 10, 2013.

O’Keefe, J.M. (2013).Opening the Parameters: What We Can Learn from Interfaith and International Perspectives. Invited address. The Impact of Catholic Education in America: Past, Present, and Future. University of Portland OR. June 20-22, 2013.

O’Keefe, J.M. (2013). Strategic Thinking: Where Have We Been, Where are We Going? Keynote address at gathering of presidents, principals and board chairs from Jesuit high schools and middle schools on the east coast. April 28, 2013

O’Keefe, J.M. (2012) Best Practices in Leadership and Governance. Keynote address at the Archdiocese of Hartford Educational Forum. October 3, 2012.

O’Keefe, J.M. (2012) Jesuit schools facing the future: Challenges and opportunities. Keynote address for the Jesuit Secondary Education Association. Marquette University. June 28, 2012.

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O’Keefe, J.M. (2012). Invited participant and presenter. Encounter on Educational Issues and Perspectives in Preparation of the Centenary of the Congregation for Catholic Education. Vatican City, Rome. June 22-23, 2012.

O’Keefe, J.M. (2011) Advent Day of Recollection for School Principles. Diocese of Santa Rosa, CA. December 2, 2012.

O’Keefe, J.M. (2011) Getting to tomorrow: Charting new courses for Catholic Schools. Keynote address at Loyola University Chicago. November 9, 2011.

O’Keefe, J.M. (2010) Depth, universality, and learned ministry. Keynote address to secondary and middle-school teachers of the New England Province of the Society of Jesus. September 24, 2010.

O’Keefe, J.M. (2010) Catholic education as priestly work. Keynote address. Catholic School Executive Leadership Dinner, Fordham University. May 18, 2010

O’Keefe, J.M. (2010). Catholic schools as communities of welcome. Keynote address at Marymount International Schools in Paris (January 2, 2010), London (January 3, 2010), Rome (January 4, 2010)

O’Keefe, J.M. (2009). Catholic Education in the 21st

Century. Mary Dooley Lecture, Elms College, Springfield MA. September 28, 2009.

O’Keefe, J.M. (2007). The Future of Catholic education. Keynote address at the Summit on the Future of Catholic Schools. Mid-Atlantic Consortium. Baltimore MD. September 19, 2007

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

O'Keefe, J.M. (2004). Bridging educational cultures. Invited presentation. 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. 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 address 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 Spirituality of the Teacher. 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. 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 presentation 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 presentation at the Conference on Normative and Philosophical Issues in School Choice. Center for Religion and American Public Life at Boston College. March 11, 2001.

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O’Keefe, J.M. (2000). Private Schools for the Public Good. 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. Keynote address at Regis College, University of Toronto. August 31, 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. Invited presentation 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. Invited presentation 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 address at Consortium for Catholic School Leadership. Diocese of Orlando, FL. March 30-31, 2000.

O’Keefe, J. M. (1999 – April). The Institute for Spiritual Growth: How It Influences the Lives of Professional Educators. Invited presentation 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 presentation 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 presentation at St. Aloysius College, Glasgow, Scotland, UK.

O'Keefe, J. M. (1997, June). Toward a rationale for religiously diverse Catholic schools. Keynote address at the conference "Catholic Schools at the Crossroads." Seton Hall University Law School. Newark, NJ.

O'Keefe, J. M., Jones, A., & Murphy, J. (1997, March). The urban Catholic schools study: Overview and implications. Invited presentation 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 presentation 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 presentation 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 presentation 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 presentation at the Annual Meeting of the Eastern Educational Research Association, Hilton Head, S.C.

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

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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. Invited presentation 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. Invited presentation at the Annual Convention of the National Catholic Educational Association, Philadelphia, PA.

O'Keefe, J. M. (1995, August). Pedagogy of persuasion: The culture of the université de Pont-à- Mousson. Invited presentation 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. Invited presentation 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. Invited presentation at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Francisco, CA.

O'Keefe, J. M. (1995, February). School choice: A Jesuit perspective. Invited presentation 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. Invited presentation at the Annual Meeting of the University Council of Educational Administration, Philadelphia, PA.

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

O'Keefe, J. M. (1994, August). Leadership theory and practice: Students' views. Invited presentation at the Annual Conference of the National Council of Professors of Educational Administration, Palm Springs, CA O'Keefe, J. M. (1994, April). Crossing boundaries of race: Interpretations of the experience of low-income students of color. Invited presentation at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New Orleans, LA.

O'Keefe, J. M. (1994, April). No strangers here? A study of the experiences of low-income students of color in high school. Invited presentation at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New Orleans, LA. O'Keefe, J. M. (1993, February). Working toward an inclusive school culture: A university-secondary school collaborative model. Invited presentation at the Annual Conference of the American Association of School Administrators.

Editorial and other Scholarly Activities

Co-editor. Catholic Education: A Journal of Inquiry and Practice

Reviewer of book proposals, Springer Publishers

Reviewer of articles: History of Education, Catholic Education, Ethos & Education, Journal of Moral Education, Momentum

Director, National Center for Research on Catholic Education, Chief Administrators Department of the National Catholic Educational Association

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

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

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

Grants

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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.

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 [$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 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