NCEA 2026 Spring Convention
Dr. Hagan, Dr. Kremer, and Dr. Sweda will join NCEA for their annual spring convention April 7-9, 2026 in Minneapolis, MN. Dr. Kremer will be presenting “Mission Growth: Connecting Faith and Reason in Accreditation,” and Dr. Kremer, Dr. Hagan, and Dr. Sweda will present “Transforming Catholic School Leadership: A Mission Retreat for Board Members” together. See below for session details, and don’t forget to say hello if you are attending!
Mission Growth: Connecting Faith and Reason in Accreditation
Presenter: Dr. Kremer
In this session the attendee will learn the importance of connecting our Catholic faith and what the Church teaches us on education to the continuous improvement process of accreditation. Accreditation processes are more than quality assurance and data analysis. In a distinctly Catholic accreditation process data collected and analyzed should reflect Church teachings and be grounded in prayer and discernment to hear God’s call in the process of growth toward mission. This session will guide attendees to find the connection of faith and reason in the accreditation growth process.
Transforming Catholic School Leadership: A Mission Retreat for Board Members
Presenters: Dr. Kremer, Dr. Hagan, and Dr. Sweda
In this session the attendee will explore a mission-focused retreat framework designed to strengthen Catholic identity and leadership from the top down. Illuminate the Mission offers governing board members a dynamic and prayerful experience that deepens understanding of the Church’s mission as it applies to Catholic education. Grounded in Trinitarian theology and apostolic witness, this model is structured for consistent use across dioceses and school systems. Participants will leave equipped to champion and sustain a mission-driven culture in their schools.
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Speakers
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Dr. Daryl HaganDirector, ITCEDr. Hagan has devoted his career to Catholic education, serving as a Catholic school teacher, principal, director of schools, superintendent, and lead evaluator. From 2010-2022 he served as Superintendent of Catholic Schools for the Diocese of Evansville, Indiana. Prior to this position, he served for thirteen years as principal of Holy Name of Jesus Catholic School in the Diocese of Owensboro, Kentucky.
In July 2022, he began service as the Director of the new Program of K-12 Catholic School Accreditation offered through the ITCE at The Catholic University of America. He holds a doctorate in Educational Leadership from Western Kentucky University, M.A. in Instructional Leadership from Western Kentucky University, M.A. in Elementary Education from Murray State University, and B.A. in Elementary Education from the University of Southern Indiana.
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Dr. Andrew KremerDirector, Program of AccreditationDr. Andrew Kremer has served as a diocesan leader, school administrator, teacher, and coach in his vocation as a Catholic educator. He began his career as a teacher and coach at Bishop Chatard High School in the Archdiocese of Indianapolis, Indiana. Dr. Kremer then transitioned to the Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana as an assistant principal and head football coach at Guerin Catholic High School in Noblesville, Indiana.
In 2018 he accepted the role of Associate Superintendent of Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana and in December of 2021 was named the Interim Superintendent of Schools. Dr. Kremer has served as the vice chair of the Indiana Catholic Schools Consortium and a member of the board of the Indiana Non-public Education Association. He now is blessed to serve as the Associate Director of Strategy and Membership for Catholic School Accreditation at the Institute for the Transformation of Catholic Education.
Dr. Andrew Kremer has served as a diocesan leader, school administrator, teacher, and coach in his vocation as a Catholic educator. He began his career as a teacher and coach at Bishop Chatard High School in the Archdiocese of Indianapolis, Indiana. Dr. Kremer then transitioned to the Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana as an assistant principal and head football coach at Guerin Catholic High School in Noblesville, Indiana. In 2018 he accepted the role of Associate Superintendent of Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana and in December of 2021 was named the Interim Superintendent of Schools. Dr. Kremer has served as the vice chair of the Indiana Catholic Schools Consortium and a member of the board of the Indiana Non-public Education Association. He now is blessed to serve as the Associate Director of Strategy and Membership for Catholic School Accreditation at the Institute for the Transformation of Catholic Education.
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Dr. Todd SwedaAssociate Director, Program of Accreditation
