G.R.A.C.E.
Global Researchers Advancing Catholic Education (G.R.A.C.E.) is an international research-based partnership offering academics and everyone interested in a new, integrated and revitalized approach to Catholic education the opportunity to collaborate in the analysis of the challenges and opportunities facing Catholic schools.听
- Boston College in the United States
- Mary Immaculate College in Ireland
- The University of Notre Dame in Australia
- St. Mary's University in London
- The St. Andrew's Foundation at the University of Glasgow
The G.R.A.C.E. lecture series was a monthly webinar on a topic of interest to Catholic schools around the world. These webinars were presented by a panel of academics and researchers, with each partner rotating the organization of various talks. The overarching goal of the G.R.A.C.E. lecture series is to share scholarship and increase dialogue with international colleagues committed to Catholic education. Recordings from previous G.R.A.C.E. lectures can be found below. The G.R.A.C.E. lecture series is currently on hold, but we look forward to announcing future webinars soon!
The G.R.A.C.E. Global Colloquium
The took place in January 2024 in Australia. Hosted by the University of Notre Dame Australia at its Fremantle campus, the colloquium brought together G.R.A.C.E. members, as well as Catholic education researchers, scholars, and practitioners from around the globe.
The next G.R.A.C.E. global colloquium will take place in June 2025 at St. Mary's University, London. There is still time to register; Catholic education researchers, partners, and practitioners in the U.S. who are interested can contact the Roche Center at rochecenter@bc.edu to learn more.听
After the London colloquium in June 2025, the Roche Center for Catholic Education, along with colleagues from the Lynch School of Education and Human Development and other Boston College units, is excited to welcome the G.R.A.C.E. community to Boston in 2026. Stay tuned for more details.
Global Researchers Advancing Catholic Education (G.R.A.C.E.) is an international research-based partnership between Boston College in the United States and institutions across the globe including the University of Notre Dame in Australia, Mary Immaculate College in Ireland, St. Mary's University London, and The St. Andrew's Foundationi of the University of Glasgow. Select steering committee members from member institutions are listed below.
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, Senior Lecturer & Co-ordinator, Bed (Primary),听University of Notre Dame Australia
,听Lecturer in Educational Leadership and Management,听St Mary鈥檚 University, London
, Programme Director, Catholic School Leadership, St. Mary's University, London
, Lecturer in Learning, Society & Religious Education, Mary Immaculate College
Dr.听Michael O鈥機onnor, Director of Professional Development and Outreach, Roche Center for Catholic Education, Boston College
,听Early Childhood Education & Care听Senior Lecturer,听University of Notre Dame, Australia
Dr. Melodie Wyttenbach, Executive Director, Roche Centre for听Catholic Education, Boston College
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