Max Thomas Engel

Max Thomas Engel, PhD, is an Associate Professor in the Education Department at Creighton University’s College of Arts and Sciences. He teaches courses in both the Education and Theology departments, with a focus on religious formation and instruction in Catholic schools, as well as the identity and preparation of Catholic school faculty.

• PhD in Religious Education / Catechetics
• Research areas: Catholic school curriculum, faith-sports intersection, inclusive education

Recent work includes co-authoring Why inclusion isn't coming, it is already here: Catholic schools and inclusive education (2020) and editing Name It, Claim It, and Build on It: Your School's Catholic Identity (2019). His publications span topics like faith practices in theology classes, Catholic identity in schools, and teacher retention studies.

Engel received the AEA Grant Award (2017) for research on faith practices in Catholic education. He collaborates across institutions, including presentations at international conferences in Malta and Vancouver, and serves on editorial review teams for journals like the Journal of Catholic Education.