Center Staff
Lorraine Ozar, Ph.D., Director 
Lorraine A. Ozar holds a B.A. degree, summa cum laude, from Marygrove College, Detroit, and an M.A. and Ph.D. in philosophy, Phi Beta Kappa, from Fordham University, New York. She has spent 35 years in education as a teacher, administrator, central office member, center director and national speaker. She has presented numerous workshops to teachers and administrators in more than 50 dioceses around the country in the areas of learning outcomes, curriculum development and supervision, instructional leadership, professional learning communities, effective teaching skills, thinking skills, brain-compatible education, assessment and accountability, gender equity and others.
Dr. Ozar has addressed national audiences at the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA), the Chief Administrators of Catholic Education (CACE), the Jesuit Secondary Association (JSEA), the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) and the National Standards and Assessment conference among others.
In August, 2003, Dr. Ozar moved from her position as associate principal for faculty and curriculum development at Loyola Academy in Wilmette, Illinois, to a faculty appointment in the School of Education, Loyola University Chicago. In addition to teaching, Dr. Ozar is the founding director of the Loyola University Center for Catholic School Effectiveness (CCSE), the first such entity in the country.
Dr. Ozar is the author of several articles and two books: Creating a Curriculum That Works: A Guide to Outcomes-Centered Curriculum Decision Making, and By Their Fruits You Shall Know Them... K-12 Religious Education Outcomes for Catholic Schools.
- Curriculum Vitae: PDF
- E-mail: lozar@luc.edu
Michael J. Boyle, Ph.D., Assistant Director
Michael J. Boyle holds a B.S. in psychology from Western Illinois University and a M.Ed. and Ph.D. in school psychology from Loyola University Chicago. He has worked in education in a variety of settings and roles. As a school psychologist at both the high school and elementary levels, he worked with students across a broad range of areas of exceptionality. He has also served as a special education administrator in several public school districts. Prior to his appointment at The Center for Catholic School Effectiveness, Dr. Boyle served as principal of St. Michael Parish School in Wheaton, IL.
Dr. Boyle has provided staff development programs to a number of educational agencies in the areas of differentiation, school-based problem solving teams, critical thinking skills, and issues in special education.
- Curriculum Vitae: PDF
- E-mail: mboyle3@luc.ed
Lee Hubbell, Director of LU Choice and JVC Magis
Lee Hubbell holds a B.A. in Elementary/Special Education and a M.Ed. from the University of Louisiana – Lafayette. He has worked in education in a variety of settings and roles. Lee taught fourth and fifth grade at Little Flower School in San Antonio, TX as a Jesuit Volunteer Core Member. In addition to teaching fourth grade he also served as the Director of Religious Education at Our Lady of Fatima School in Lafayette, LA. As the Director of Acadiana C.A.R.E.S, Lee developed HIV/AIDS educational training programs. While working with the Target Group in Chicago, he developed career training programs for high school students. While working at DePaul University, Lee mentored and assisted in the development of first year teachers.
In addition to directing the JVC Magis and LU CHOICE programs, Lee is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in divinity as well as a master’s of art in pastoral counseling at Loyola University Chicago.
- Curriculum Vitae: PDF
- E-mail: lhubbell@luc.edu