Michael J. Boyle, Ph.D. serves as the Executive Director of the Hermann Center for Innovative Catholic Education at the School of Education-Saint Louis University. Dr. Boyle brings a rich educational background, including roles as Superintendent of Catholic Schools, Director of the Andrew M. Greeley Center for Catholic Education at Loyola University Chicago, Catholic school principal, school psychologist and special education administrator. In 2014, Dr. Boyle was named the recipient of the C. Albert Koob Merit Award by the National Catholic Education Association for significant contributions to Catholic education. Loyola University Chicago selected Dr. Boyle as a distinguished alumnus of the School Psychology program (2022) and of the Administration/Supervision program (2017). Dr. Boyle has provided staff development programs and technical assistance to educational agencies both nationally and internationally in the areas of multi-tiered systems of support in Catholic schools, inclusion, and mission-driven leadership in the context of Catholic education.
