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Research & Publications

As a scholar, I examine the educational dynamic within religion and the religious dynamic in education.

Research

This means that I do multidisciplinary studies. I have completed qualitative research on local athletes and coaches about faith and spirituality, along with another study into educational leadership and the mission of Catholic schools. My four published books are:

Cover of 'A Companion to Christianity and Sport in Europe and North America (19th-21st centuries)'.
A Companion to Christianity and Sport in Europe and North America (19th-21st centuries)
Cover of 'Hockey Priest: Father David Bauer and the Spirit of the Canadian Game'.
Hockey Priest: Father David Bauer and the Spirit of the Canadian Game
Cover of 'On the Eighth Day: A Catholic Theology of Sport'.
On the Eighth Day: A Catholic Theology of Sport
Cover of 'Sport and Christianity: Practices for the Twenty-First Century'.
Sport and Christianity: Practices for the Twenty-First Century
Logo for the Journal of Catholic Education.
Special Issue: The Role of Sports in Catholic Schools, Journal of Catholic Education, Volume 29, Issue 2 (2026)

Trained in religious education (RE), I also examine curricular concerns provincially, nationally, and internationally. For instance, in the past, I investigated former RE programs in Alberta and critiqued the use of creation in Catholic RE programs on the continent and beyond.

Publications

To see an overview of my published work, check out some highlighted pieces at Academia.edu. I can email copies of interest.

For a full list of my publications, academic presentations, grants, etc, you can download my CV here.