Max Thomas Engel, PhD

Associate Professor

Education

M Engel

Contact

MaxEngel@creighton.edu
College of Arts and Sciences
Graduate School
Secondary School Teaching (MA of Education)
Education
EPLY - Eppley Building - 441

Max Thomas Engel, PhD

Associate Professor

Education

Max Engel was raised in western Michigan. After teaching in Catholic high schools for eight years, he earned his PhD in Religious Education / Catechetics after submitting his dissertation analyzing the cognitive, affective, and catechetical dimensions of selected contemporary Catholic high school religion textbooks. 

He teaches courses in both the Education and Theology departments at Creighton University. He researches in the areas of religious formation and instruction in Catholic schools as well as the formation and identity of Catholic school faculty. Recent publications include co-authoring "Why inclusion isn't coming, it is already here: Catholic schools and inclusive education" in Journal of Catholic Education and was the lead author and editor of Name It, Claim It, and Build on It: Your School's Catholic Identity, published by NCEA press. 

He lives in Omaha, NE with his wife and four children.

Curriculum Vitae

Research Focus

Religious and theological education Preparation of Catholic school teachers Preparation of Theology teachers and catechists Intersection of religious faith, spirituality, and sports. 

Department

Education

Position

Associate Professor

Books

  • Challenges Facing Research into Catholic Schools
    Engel Max T., etal Headwinds, Crosswinds, and a Roadmap: Challenges and Opportunities for Catholic School Research in Canada and the United States [Book Chapter] 2025
  • Fussell Ronald, etal Faith Formation for the Catholic School Community 2024
  • Engel Max, etal Catholic Identity in Catholic Schools 2024
  • Carney J. J, etal On the eighth day 2022
  • Hoven Matt, etal On the eighth day 2022
  • Engel Max, etal Your School's Catholic Identity 2020
  • HaCohen Ran, etal Reclaiming the Hebrew Bible 2010
  • Engel M, Without a prayer: religious expression in public schools 2006
  • Engel M, The National government and social welfare: What should be the federal role? 1998
  • Engel M, Urban Political Economy: Broward County, Florida.(Brief Article) 1992
  • Engel M, PLAYING THE GAME - BURUMA,I 1991

Publications

  • Religious studies and theology
    Engel Max T., 'Hockey Priest: Father David Bauer and the Spirit of the Canadian Game', by Matt Hoven 2025
  • Journal of Catholic education
    Simonds Thomas, etal Preparing Priests to Lead Parish Schools: Concerns and Recommendations
    24:1, p. 125 - 142 2021
  • Catholic education (Dayton, Ohio)
    Simonds Thomas A, etal Seminarian Perspectives on Catholic Schools and the New Evangelization
    20:2 2017
  • International Journal of Educational Organization and Leadership
    Simonds Thomas A., S.J., etal Peer Course Review as a Means to Support Adjunct Faculty in an Online Program
    23:3, p. 29 - 38 2016
  • Watts T W, etal The Role of Mediators in the Development of Longitudinal Mathematics Achievement Associations 2015
  • Journal of Empirical Theology
    Engel Max, etal Predicting Retention of Catholic High School Religion Teachers in the United States
    19:2, p. 163 - 181 2006
  • Engel M, Charter school operations and performance: Evidence from California 2004
  • Engel M, Class warfare: Besieged schools, bewildered parents, betrayed kids, and the attack on excellence 2003
  • Engel M, Whose America? Culture wars in the public schools 2003
  • Engel M, Charters, vouchers, and public education 2002
  • Engel M, On Equal Terms: The Constitutional Politics of Educational Opportunity 2002
  • Engel M, Building civic capacity: The politics of reforming urban schools 2002
  • Engel M, Schools, vouchers, and the American public 2001
  • Engel M, School choice and social justice 2001
  • Engel M, Contemporary controversies and the American racial divide 2001
  • Engel M, The Bakke case: Race, education, and affirmative action 2001
  • Engel M, Solving problems without large government: Devolution, fairness, and equality 2001
  • Engel M, The politics of school choice 2000
  • Engel M, Why Americans hate welfare: Race, media, and the politics of antipoverty policy 1999
  • Engel M, The politics of empowerment 1999
  • The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association
    Engle M, etal Coordination of research efforts tied to defining profession's identity
    99:4, p. 199 - 199 1999
  • Engel M, Perception and prejudice: Race and politics in the United States 1999
  • Engel M, New York politics & government: Competition and compassion 1998
  • Engel M, Citizen governance: Leading American communities into the 21st century 1998
  • Engel M, Creating the Cold War university: The transformation of Stanford 1997
  • Engel M, Will teach for food: Academic labor in crisis 1997
  • Engel M, For God and country: Conservatism and American school policy 1997
  • Engel M, Without a prayer 1997
  • Engel M, Poststructuralism, politics and education 1996
  • Engel M, United States politics -- Strategic disagreement: Stalemate in American politics by John B. Gilmour 1996
  • Engel M, Strategic Disagreement: Stalemate in American Politics.(Brief Article) 1996
  • Engel M, United States politics -- The new social contract: America's journey from welfare state to police state by Joseph Dillon Davey 1996
  • Engel M, The New Social Contract: America's Journey from Welfare State to Police State 1996
  • Engel M, AESTHETICS OF MODERNISM - GERMAN - GRAEVENITZ,GV 1996
  • Engel M, 'NOVEMBERFEST' - WEESNER,T 1994
  • Engel M, ARLOTT - AN AUTHORIZED BIOGRAPHY - ALLEN,DR 1994
  • Engel M, ARLOTT,JOHN - A MEMOIR - ARLOTT,T 1994
  • Engel M, The Forgotten Americans 1993
  • Engel M, United States politics -- The Forgotten Americans by John E. Schwarz and Thomas J. Volgy 1993
  • Engel M, Promises To Keep: A Call for a New American Revolution.(Brief Article) 1992
  • Engel M, U.S. Politics -- Promises to Keep: A Call for a New American Revolution by Richard N. Goodwin 1992
  • Engel M, U.S. Politics -- Urban Political Economy: Broward County, Florida by Ronald K. Vogel 1992
  • Engel M, 'SEAROAD, CHRONICLES OF KLATSAND' - LEGUIN,U 1992
  • Engel M, U.S. Politics -- The Moral Construction of Poverty: Welfare Reform in America by Joel F. Handler 1992
  • Engel M, The Moral Construction of Poverty: Welfare Reform in America 1992
  • Engel M, CROSSING THE LINE - DAY,SH 1991
  • Engel M, United States Politics -- American Conservative Opinion Leaders edited by Mark J. Rozell and James F. Pontuso 1991
  • Engel M, TRANSCENDING ANGELS - RILKE,RAINER,MARIA 'DUINO ELEGIES' - KOMAR,KL 1989
  • Engel M, COMPARED TO WHAT, ON WRITING AND THE WRITERS LIFE - FARBER,T 1988
  • The Yale review
    Engel M, AN EXEMPLARY WILSON,EDMUND
    76:3, p. 323 - 333 1987
  • Engel M, 'JADIS' - CHOWDER,K 1985
  • Journal of Educational Psychology Washington, D.C
    Leinhardt G, etal Learning what's Taught: Sex Differences in Instruction
    71:4, p. 432 - 439 1979
  • Psychiatry (Washington, D.C.)
    Engel M, etal Children who work and the concept of work style
    30:4, p. 392 - 404 1967
  • American quarterly
    Engel M, WRIGHT FL AND CUBISM - STUDY IN AMBIGUITY
    19:1, p. 24 - 38 1967

Grants

  • Lily Endowment - AMDG - Ambassador/Sponsor: Boston College

Awards

  • Michael Pressley Award for a Promising Scholar in the Education Field
    Alliance for Catholic Education, Institute for Educational Initiatives, University of Notre Dame
  • Teaching for Tomorrow Faculty Award 2019
    This award publicly acknowledges a faculty member who has positively impacted students’ lives by going above and beyond the call of duty to serve Creighton students.
    Creighton Student Union
  • Dean's Award for Professional Excellence: Major Advising
    CCAS Dean's Office
  • Faculty Member of the Game: Recognized by CU Athletic Department for Teaching
    CU Athletics