Scholarship
We aim to forge a sustainable network of scholars and leaders involved in faith-based education worldwide by:
(1) Pursuing field-defining research,
(2) Convening scholars and practitioners, and
(3) Sharing scholarship.
Research Projects
The research efforts of the International Education Research Initiative occur at the intersection of global affairs, comparative education, legal scholarship, and educational reform.
Education and Citizenship in Kenya
This study, led by Fr. Bob Dowd, CSC and Jaimie Bleck, examines how secondary schooling experiences shape three dimensions of citizenship in Kenya: political knowledge, political engagement, and trust towards other citizens.
Chile's Machuca Students
This study, led by TJ D'Agostino and Fr. Cristóbal Madero, SJ uses mixed-methods to examine the life-trajectories and long-term outcomes (economic, social, civic, and religious) of students involved in the social integration experience at Saint George's College in the 1970s.
Faith-based Education in Latin America and the Caribbean
Led by TJ D'Agostino working in collaboration with Fr. Cristóbal Madero, SJ and a team of local researchers, this USAID-funded project supports comparative case studies of the role of faith-based education in Haiti, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras.
Global Scale of K-12 Catholic Schools
The vast network of Catholic schools serve over 60 million children globally. This digitization project created an interactive map with longitudinal data on Catholic schools and enrollments – disaggregated by country, educational level, and year – dating back to 1973.
Comparative Legal Research in Latin America
Led by a collaboration between Nicole Garnett and Ana María Celis Brunet, this project has mapped the legal landscape for faith-based institutions throughout all of South and Central America.
Comparative Policy Landscapes for Faith-based Education
Building upon previous research efforts, Nicole Garnett, TJ D'Agostino, and Ana María Celis Brunet aim to draw together knowledge of legal landscapes across Latin America to identify the scope of contributions from faith-based educational actors.
Evaluation of Ireland's Emerging Leaders Fellowship
This project aims to evaluate the impact of the Emerging Leaders Fellowship, operated by ACE in Ireland. The fellowship seeks to propel the next generation of school leaders to shape transformational Catholic schools.
Piloting Chile's Líderes Emergentes
Building on the adaptable model of the Emerging Leaders Fellowship in Ireland, we are developing a pilot program in Chile and studying its impact on recruitment and formation of school leaders in the Catholic sector.
International Convenings
Beginning in April 2018, we have committed to partnering with institutions worldwide to convene scholars, practitioners, policy makers, and educational partners in order to establish a network of colleagues and galvanize scholarship in the field of international faith-based education.
Research Briefs & Reports
We seek to bridge scholarship and practice. With these reports and policy briefs, we consolidate knowledge from the field of research and offer it to educators and policy-makers to inform their practice.