Paul Sharkey

Dr Paul Sharkey is the Director of Catholic Identity and Educational Services at the Catholic Education Office, Melbourne. He has recently come to Melbourne from South Australia, where he was State Director of Catholic Education. He is currently a member of the ACARA Board. His PhD was a case study of teacher responses to a religious ethos program in a Catholic school. Paul has also completed postgraduate programs in theology, education, program evaluation and educational leadership and...See more

Dr Paul Sharkey is the Director of Catholic Identity and Educational Services at the Catholic Education Office, Melbourne. He has recently come to Melbourne from South Australia, where he was State Director of Catholic Education. He is currently a member of the ACARA Board. His PhD was a case study of teacher responses to a religious ethos program in a Catholic school. Paul has also completed postgraduate programs in theology, education, program evaluation and educational leadership and management. Paul is interested in exploring issues of identity and culture in the Catholic sector as they have a profound significance for schools at this time. See less