John Dyck D.Phil

Assistant Professor of Political Studies

Department: Political Studies and International Studies; MAIH

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Area of Expertise: Business Education;Canadian Government; American Government; Ideologies; Canadian Politics; Judicial independence and judicial rights; Mennonite history and thought; Model United Nations; Political Studies and theory; Coaching and Sports management; Wheelchair basketball; Tutoring and Mentoring

Research: Currently researching the relationship between love and justice in Paul Ficocur Mennonites and the State on the eve of the second world war.

Education: B.A. (Hons.) Political Studies (University of Manitoba); M.A. Political Theory (University of Manitoba) D.Phil. Political Studies (Oxford)

John Dyck was born in Manitoba. He is in his fifth year teaching at Trinity Western University. Before that he taught at the University of Manitoba for ten years, University College of Cariboo for six years and the Canadian Mennonite University for one year. His academic focus has been on political philosophy and Canadian and American Government. John is married to Carol who is a public health nurse in Abbotsford BC and together they have three children. John also has coached wheelchair basketball.

Memberships and Affiliations

  • BC Mennonite Historical Society
  • Small Business Association of BC
  • Youth Soccer Association Board
  • BC Wheelchair Basketball Association

Awards

  • Richardson Bursary for Arts
  • Senior Course Prize in Political Studies
  • Donald Vernon Snider Memorial Fellowship
  • Queens Graduate Fellowship
  • Small Grants for Research and Travel (SSHRC)
  • Travel and Research award, Cariboo College
  • UBC Summer Fellowship
  • Small Grant (SSHRC) TWU

Recent Publications

  • Book review in BC Studies 2006