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| Name | Details | Faculty | Title | Degree | Expertise | Other Lang. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abegg, Martin |  more... | FHSS; School of Graduate Studies; Biblical Studies; Religious Studies; MA Biblical Studies | Professor of Religious Studies; Co-Director, Dead Sea Scrolls Institute | B.Sc. (Bradley) MPhil (Hebrew Union) PhD (Hebrew Union) | Biblical Hebrew; Dead Sea Scrolls; Texts and versions of the Hebrew Bible | |
| Acton, William R. |  more... | MATESOL | Dean, Faculty of Graduate Studies; Professor Applied Linguistics; MA TESOL Program Director | Ph.D. (Linguistics), University of Michigan, 1979; M.A. (Linguistics), Michigan State University, 1974; B.A. (Humanities/Philosophy), Michigan State University, 1971 | Applied Linguistics; Applied Phonology; Language Acquisition; Language Assessment; Research Methods; Teacher Training | |
| Allert, Craig |  more... | FHSS; School of Graduate Studies, MAIH; History; Religious Studies; MA Biblical Studies | Associate Professor of Religious Studies and History; Chair, Religious Studies Department | B.Sc. (Multnomah), M.T.S. (Trinity Western), Ph.D. (Nottingham). | Early Christianity, Church Fathers; Development of Christian doctrine; Evangelicalism; Formation of the New Testament canon; Historical theology; Justin Martyr. | |
| Anaya, Ruth |  more... | School of Graduate Studies, FPSPA, Communications, International Studies | Assistant Professor of Cross-Cultural and Leadership Communication; TWU's Communications Department. | BA (Vanguard University); MA in Cross-Cultural Communication (Wheaton Graduate School); DLitt et Phil (Candidate at University of South Africa) | Cross-cultural communication -- worked abroad (Africa 7 years), and travelled to 35+ countries. Teach annually in Guatemala and Kenya. Courses cross-list as Linguistics for ESL certification and in the MA TESOL program, or cross-list as Anthropology for International Studies or Intercultural Religious Studies majors. Leadership communication -- teaching and training of professionals globally. | |
| Anderson, Kent |  more... | Assistant Professor of Applied Theology and Homiletics (ACTS) | BRE; M.Min.; M.Div. (Northwest Baptist); PhD (Southwestern). | Christian theology; postmodern culture; Homiletics (creation of sermon or morally instructive lecture); Spiritual Formation; Leadership; Preaching; History of the pulpit | ||
| Anonby, David |  more... | English | Instructor | B.A. (Hons.) English (Trinity Western University); M.A. English (University of British Columbia) | First-Year English; John Donne; Literature and Theology. | |
| Atha, Doug |  more... | Faculty of Graduate Studies, MALeadership | MA Leadership Adjunct Faculty, Advisor | M.Div. (ACTS); D.S.L in Strategic Leadership (Regent) | Mission, vision, and values development in non-profit societies and organizations; leadership and spirituality; ontology (being) of leadership; cross-cultural leadership studies; leaders in personal and professional crises | |
| Auxier, Doris H. |  more... | FPSPA; Art Dept | Associate Professor | B.A. (University of North Dakota); M.A. (University of Arizona); M.F.A. (University of Norwich-Vermont College) | Painting & Drawing; Contemporary Art Theory; Artistic Giftedness and the Nature of Creativity; Art & Faith | |
| Auxier, John |  more... | Graduate School of Theological Studies, ACTS Seminaries | Dean, Trinity Western Seminary; Associate Professor of Counselling, ACTS Seminaries | B.Sc Phychology (North Dakota MDIV (Princeton) MA Church History (Trinity Evangelical) PhD Rehabilitation Counselling (Arizona) | ADDICTIONS: Harm reduction; Motivational interviewing for addictions; Pornography addiction; Substance abuse MARRIAGES & FAMILIES: Christian marriage in Canada; Emotionally focused therapy; Forgiveness issues; Premarital preparation; Recovery from affairs PASTORAL COUNSELLING / PASTORAL CARE: Clergy sexual misconduct; Clergy stress and burnout; Integration of theology and psychology | |
| Badke, William |  more... | ACTS Seminaries | Associate Librarian | B.A.(UBC); M.Div.; M.Th.; M.L.S. | Information literacy; Research training; biblical theology; | |
| Beatty, Bill |  more... | Faculty of Graduate Studies, MALeadership | MA Leadership, Adjunct Faculty, Advisor | BSc (Victoria); MA with honors (Chicago) | Community Development; Team Building; Business Management; Non Profit Management; Project Design and Development; Social Enterprise; Evaluation; Psychometric measurement (the measurement of mental capacities, states, and processes); cross-cultural and disability programming | |
| Bradshaw, Richard |  more... | School of Gradute Studies, Counselling Psychology | Associate Professor, MA Counselling Psychology | BA (Victoria) M.Sc (Oregon) PhD (Michigan State) | Adult onset trauma (rape, theft, industrial accidents etc); Advanced therapy: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Observed Experiential Integration (OEI); Agitated depressive states; Headache relief; Trauma therapy; Treatment of adults abused as children; Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID). | |
| Brickenden, Dal |  more... | School of Business | Bishops College School, Lennoxville, Quebec; Concordia University, Montheal Quebec | Marketing, Advertising, New Product Management | ||
| Brown, Paul |  more... | FNAS; Chemistry, Biology, Environmental Studies | Associate Professor, Chemistry, Biology, and Environmental Studies | B.Sc. Biology M.Sc. Soil Science (chemistry) PhD. Soil Science (emphasis-plant biochemistry and analytical organic chemistry) | I have research interests in chemical ecology (the role natural chemistry plays in ecological interactions), plant natural products & biochemistry; soils and soil chemistry; environmental chemistry; bogs; and science-theology-philosophy interactions. | |
| Brynjolfson, Silvia |  more... | Modern Languages | Sessional Instructor in Spanish | MA (University of British Columbia) MA (Universidad de Salamanca Spain MDIV Regent College, BC. | Cross Cultural Issues; Missions | |
| Burkinshaw, Robert |  more... | School of Graduate Studies, MAIH; FHSS, History | Professor of History; Dean, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences; Director, Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Humanities. | BTh (Vancouver Bible College); B.A. (Hons.) (British Columbia). M.A. (Waterloo); Ph.D (British Columbia). | Canadian History; Canadian history and religion; Religion in Canada; evangelicalism in British Columbia; Evangelicalism and post-secondary education in North America; First Nations Pentecostalism in British Columbia; Canadian Society and church history; History of Christianity | |
| Casali, Roderic F. |  more... | School of Graduate Studies, MALing, ACTS, Linguistics | Associate Professor & MA Linguistics Program Director | PhD Linguistics(California, Los Angeles) 1996; MA Linguistics (University of Texas, Arlington), 1988; BS Physics (Univ. of Massachusetts) 1980 | Phonology (vowel phenomena), Phonetics, African Languages; | |
| Cavalli, Vic |  more... | English | Assistant Professor of English | B.A. (St. Thomas University); M.A. (University of British Columbia) | Early-modern Religious Literature; Creative Writing | |
| Chutter, Gordon |  more... | Sociology | Assistant Professor of Sociology | B.A. Psychology (British Columbia); M.A. (Alberta); M.A. (Trinity Western). | Human Services professional development;attitudes, values, ethics, and habits of self-care and wellness associated with high quality care in the helping professions; urban sociology; community development; technology and social change; leadership and governance of non-profit organizations | |
| Clements, David |  more... | FNAS; Biology | Professor of Biology | B.Sc., Ecology and Evolution (Western Ontario) PhD (Queens) | Weed science; Agroecology (ecology as applied to agriculture); Christian environmental theology; Threatened ecosystems/restoration; Invasive species biology | |
| Copeland, John |  more... | School of Graduate Studies | Professor of Business | JD (Southern Methodist); LLM (Arkansas); Ed.D. (Arkansas). | Leadership, Values, and Ethics. | |
| Cummins, Tony |  more... | FHSS; School of Graduate Studies;Religious Studies; Biblical Studies; MA Biblical Studies | Professor of Religious Studies; Director, M.A. in Biblical Studies | B.A.(Hons.), English and Religion and Culture (Wilfrid Laurier); M.A. English (Ottawa); M.A. Religious Studies (McGill); DPhil Theology (Oxford) | New Testament - Jesus and the Gospels, Paul, and the theological interpretation of Scripture. | |
| Dewsbury, Melinda |  more... | Global Learning Connections; TESL; MA TESOL(Collaborating Instructor) | Assistant Professor of Writing; Coordinator of GLC First Year Academic Programs; Faculty Mentor for Visiting Scholars | BA (Honors) English (Trinity Western University); MA Applied Language Studies (Carleton University) | Academic writing and composition; rhetoric and contrastive rhetoric; textual analysis; international students; cultural ideology; cultural literacy; English for academic purposes (EAP); critical thinking; curriculum and program design | |
| Doede, Jennifer |  more... | English | Assistant Professor of English | B.A. (Simon Fraser University); M.A. (University of British Columbia) | First-Year English | |
| Doede, Robert P. |  more... | School of Graduate Studies, MAIH; Philosophy | Associate Professor of Philosophy | B.R.E. (William Tyndale College), MCS (Regent College), Ph.D. (Kings College, U of London). | Existentialism (free will of the individual), Aesthetics (related to the senses), Philosophy of mind, Feminist philosophy, and philosophy of embodiment. Philosophy of Technology and Transhumanism. | |
| Dyck, John |  more... | Political Studies and International Studies; MAIH | Assistant Professor of Political Studies | B.A. (Hons.) Political Studies (University of Manitoba); M.A. Political Theory (University of Manitoba) D.Phil. Political Studies (Oxford) | 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 | |
| Ebihara, Isao |  more... | Modern Languages | Instructor in Japanese | B.Th.; B.A.; M.A. (Tamagawa); M.T.S., M.Div. (ACTS); D.Phil. (Oxford, Tennessee) | Language Education; Sociological Study on Religions; Christianity and Society; Psychology of Religions; Pastoral Counselling | |
| Epp Buckingham, Janet |  more... | LLC; School of Graduate Studies, MAIH; Political Studies; History | LLC Director; Associate Professor of Political Studies and History | B.A. History (Western Ontario); LL.B.(Dalhousie); LL.D. (University of Stellenbosch, South Africa) | Religious Freedom, Human Rights, Church/State Relations | |
| Faw, Harold |  more... | Psychology | Professor; Coordinator of Multidisciplinary Major in Social Sciences | B.Th.(Emmanuel Bible College); B.A. Math & Psychology (Wilfrid Laurier University); M.A. Psychology (University of Waterloo); Ph.D. Psychology (University of Waterloo) | Human research; Statistical analysis; Links between Christian faith and psychology; Memory; Psychological Tests - uses and dangers; | |
| Flint, Peter W. |  more... | FHSS; School of Graduate Studies, Biblical Studies; Religious Studies; MA Biblical Studies | Canada Research Chair of the Dead Sea Scrolls; Director, Dead Sea Scrolls Institute; Professor of Religious Studies | B.A. (Witwatersrand); B.A. (Hon.)(Witwatersrand); M.A. (South Africa); M.A. (Notre Dame); Ph.D. (Notre Dame) | Apocrypha and Pseudepigrapha; Biblical interpretation; Dead Sea Scrolls; Greek, Hebrew, and Semitic Languages; Isaiah, Psalms, Daniel; Old Testament/Hebrew Bible Septuagint; Textual criticism of the Hebrew Bible | |
| Forssander-Song, Lydia |  more... | English | Assistant Professor of English | B.A. (Honours) (University of British Columbia); M.A. (University of Toronto) | First-Year English; Postcolonial Literatures in English | |
| Friesen, Chadron M. |  more... | FNAS; Chemistry | Professor of Chemistry | BS (John Brown); BSE (John Brown); PhD (Alabama) | Application of ethers; Fluoro organic synthesis; High temperature lubricants; Industrial manufacturing; Mass spectrometry. | |
| Gobbett, Brian |  more... | School of Graduate Studies, MAIH; | Adjunct Professor of History | B.A. (British Columbia); M.A.., Ph.D. (Alberta). | North American intellectual and religious, Aboriginal issues, science and religion | |
| Grimm-Vance, Erica |  more... | FPSPA; Art Dept | Assistant Professor | B.F.A. (Great Distinction) (University of Regina); Academie der Bildenden Kunste (Munich, Germany); Ph.D. (Cand.) (Simon Fraser University); | Embodiment & Liminality; Faith & Art; Aesthetic & Postmodernism in Tertiary Education; Beauty & Affliction; Art & Transcendence; Post Ironic Search for Meaning | |
| Grypma, Sonya |  more... | School of Nursing | Bachelor of Nursing, (University of Calgary) Master of Nursing, (University of Calgary) PhD (Nursing), (University of Alberta) Also completed a 2 year SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellowship (Nursing history) at UBC in 2007. | Dr. Grypma is a nurse historian whose scholarly interests relate especially to the history of nursing in Canada and China. She also has expertise in the area of nursing in international and intercultural settings, spirituality, and work/life balance issues. | ||
| Guenther, Bruce |  more... | School of Graduate Studies, MAIH; History | Associate Professor of Church History and Mennonite Studies | B.A. (Providence College); M.C.S. (Regent College); Ph.D (McGill). | Evangelicalism and fundamentalism in North America, history of theological education in Canada, Mennonite studies in Canada. | |
| Hampson, Douglas A. | more... | Psychology | Sessional Assistant Professor in Psychology | B.A. (Trinity Western); MDiv (Regent); MA (British Columbia) | Counselling; Personhood--the individual; Psychology; Psychology of adolescence | |
| Hatina, Thomas R, |  more... | FHSS; Religious Studies; MA Biblical Studies | Associate Professor of Religious Studies | BA (Trinity Western); MCS (Regent); PhD (Bristol) | Early Christian Gospels, Historical Jesus, Mythology and Historiography in Late Antiquity, New Testament Theology and Religion. | |
| Havers, Grant |  more... | School of Graduate Studies, MAIH; Philosophy | Chair, Department of Philosophy, Professor of Philosophy and Political Studies | Honours B.A., Phil (Calgary); M.A. (York); Ph.D (York); | Political philosophy; History of philosophy; Ethic of natural rights; Philosophy of the Enlightenment; Tension between reason and faith; Right-wing political thought. | |
| Healey, Robynne |  more... | School of Graduate Studies, MAIH; History, International Studies | Associate Professor of History; Stream Coordinator for MAIH; Co-director, Gender Studies Institute | B.A., M.A., Ph.D History (Alberta). | Gender; The Atlantic World; Quaker Studies; War and Peace; Canadian History | |
| Hiebert, Robert |  more... | ACTS Seminaries | Professor of Old Testament; Director of the Septuagint Institute | B.A. (Hons) (Toronto); MA (Toronto); PhD (Toronto) | Bible translation; Hebrew Bible; Hermeneutics (biblical interpretation); Septuagint(Genesis, Psalms, IV Maccabees); Syriac Bible (Psalms, IV Maccabees); The Bible and culture (ancient and postmodern) | |
| Hilder, Monika B. |  more... | English; MAIH | Associate Professor of English | Ph.D. in Education (Simon Fraser University); Professional Teachers Certificate (Simon Fraser University); B.A., M.A. in English (University of British Columbia). | Children's literature; Fantasy literature (George MacDonald, C.S. Lewis, and Madeleine L'Engle); Moral Education; Gender Criticism; Literature & Spirituality; Milton. | |
| Hollaar, Lee |  more... | Faculty of Graduate Studies, MALeadership | Associate Professor of Educational Administration, Ma Leadership, Advisor | BS; MA; (South Dakota); MACS; PhD (Calvin College & Seminary); PhD (Alberta) | Educational leadership; School governance; Biblical worldview; Christ and culture studies; Faith-based education; Modernity and postmodernity | |
| Jantzen, Maryann |  more... | English | Assistant Professor; Writing Centre Co-Director | B.A. (Trinity Western University); M.A. (Simon Fraser University) | First-Year English | |
| Janzen, Wes | more... | FPSPA, Music | BMus (Victoria) MMus (Western Washington) DMA (Cincinnati) Dr. Janzen has also studied at the Munich Goethe Institute, Stockholm Academy of Music, L'Abri and Aspen Music Festival. | Conducting Performance, Vocal Pedagogy, Music and Faith | ||
| Jule, Allyson |  more... | School of Education | Professor of Education; Co-Director of the Gender Studies Institute | BEd (Alberta); MA (Simon Fraser); PhD(Roehampton: London) | Feminism; Feminist Pedagogy; Gender and Achievement; Gender, Language and Silence in Classrooms; Language Arts and Literature; and Applied Linguistics in Education. | |
| Klapwyk, R. Ray |  more... | Faculty of Graduate Studies, MALeadership | Assistant Professor of Educational Administration; MA Leadership Adjunct Faculty, Advisor | B.A. English and History (Queen's); M.Ed. (Toronto); PhD (Washington State). | Qualitative research; School-community relations; Educational leadership. | |
| Klassen, John |  more... | School of Graduate Studies, MAIH; History | Professor Emeritus of History | B.A. (Goshen) M.A. (McGill) Ph.D (Washington) | Church and the State relations; Fathers and mothers in Christian tradition; Grace in Western tradition; History of gender (men and women)(masculinity and femininity); History of the family; History of women and men; History and contemporary issues in Europe; History of Human Rights; Medieval Europe, Reformation, family & gender; Medieval Bohemia; Reformation; Renaissance; Violence coercion and peace in the Christian tradition; War and peace; Women and men in the church; Church origins - Anabaptist, Free Church, Mennonite | |
| Kristjansson, Carolyn |  more... | MATESOL | Associate Professor of Linguistics | Ph.D. (Language Education), University of British Columbia, 2004; Certificate (Teaching English as a Second Language), Trinity Western University, 1997; B.Th. (Theology) magna cum laude, Summit Pacific College (Abbotsford, BC), 1984 | Second Language Acquisition, Materials Development, Teaching Supervision, English for Academic Purposes | |
| Laird, Phil |  more... | School of Graduate Studies, Psychology | Dean of Global Learning Connections; Associate Professor of Psychology (TWU) | B.A. in Psychology (British Columbia) M.A. in Social/Developmental Psychology (Simon Fraser); Ph.D. Psychology (Simon Fraser) | Jury analysis; Juror decision making; Psychology and the law; Psychology and theology; Self deception (lying); Technology and education; Emotional intelligence; Moral reasoning. | |
| Lee, Mark |  more... | School of Business, MBA, iMBA | B.Sc. York University MBA, Liberty University DBA, Nova Southeastern University | Strategy, Restructuring, Fast Growth Companies, Organizational Behaviour, Leadership | ||
| Macknee, Charles M. | more... | Psychology | Associate Professor of Psychology | B.A. (Trinity Western); M.A. (Trinity Evangelical); PhD (British Columbia) | Couples counseling; Grief and loss; History of psychology; Human sexuality; Psychology and spirituality; Theories of personality | |
| Mays, Angie |  more... | Faculty of Graduate Studies, MALeadership | Online Teaching Coordinator | B.A. (Westmont), M.Ed., Ed.D. (San Diego) | Team Leadership; Leadership & Change. | |
| Mills, Julia |  more... | FNAS; Biology | Assistant Professor of Biology and Director of Biotechnology | B.Sc.H. (Biology), Queen's University, 1987. M.Sc. (Pharmacology and Toxicology), Queen's University, 1992. Ph.D. (Neuroscience), University of British Columbia, 1998. | Cell Signalling, Alzheimer’s Disease, Stem Cell Research, Cancer Biology | |
| Mitchell, Kirk |  more... | Faculty of Graduate Studies, MALeadership | MA Leadership Health Stream Coordinator; Adjunct faculty; Advisor | B.A. (Alberta); D.P.A. (Carleton); M.B.A. (York); M.Sc. (UBC) | Leadership; Health administration; Governance; Strategy and Planning; Health System Improvements; Voluntary sector leadershp and administration; Marketing as a strategic imperative | |
| Montgomery, Craig |  more... | FNAS; Chemistry | Professor; Chair, Department of Chemistry | B.Sc. Chemistry (McMaster University); Ph.D. Chemistry (University of Western Ontario) | Inorganic Chemistry; Organometallic Chemistry | |
| Moran, Julie |  more... | English | Assistant Professor; Writing Centre Co-Director | B.A. (Honours) (University of British Columbia); M.A. (Simon Fraser University). | English Literature and Language | |
| Nelson, Holly Faith |  more... | English; MAIH | Professor of English; Chair of the English Department; Co-Director, Gender Studies Institute | B.A., Ph.D. in English (Simon Fraser University) | early modern British literature; British civil war literature; literature of the long eighteenth century; Scottish literature; gender and literature; theology and literature; politics and literature | |
| Page, Donald M. |  more... | School of Graduate Studies, MALeadership | Professor of Leadership | BA; MA; PhD (Toronto). | Christian servant leadership; Teamwork; Leading change; Boards of Trustees; Ethics (business, political organizations); Foreign affairs; History and international relations; Policy development; Leadership and leadership development; Team-building; Canada and foreign policy; Government Policy-Making; The Christian university and its role in society; | |
| Pavey, Emma L. |  more... | School of Graduate Studies, Linguistics, MALing, ACTS | Assistant Professor | PhD (University of Sussex) 2004; MA Linguistics - Concentration in Communications (University of North Dakota) 2001; BA Linguistics with French (University of Sussex) 1995 | Syntax (grammar, arrangement of words); Semantics (linguistic meaning) | |
| Pearson, Sara |  more... | English; MAIH | Assistant Professor of English; Coordinator of First-Year English | B.A.(Hons.) in Classical Greek (University of Victoria); M.A. in Classics (University of Victoria); M.C.S. in New Testament Studies (Regent College); M.A. in English (Boston University); Ph.D. in English (Boston University). | Nineteenth-century British literature; the Brontës; the genre of the novel; Classical and Biblical backgrounds of English literature | |
| Penner, Myron |  more... | School of Graduate Studies, MAIH, Philosophy | Associate Professor of Philosophy, Graduate Philosophy Coordinator for MA in Interdisciplinary Humanities | B.A. (Columbia Bible College); M.C.S. (Regent College); Ph.D. (Purdue University). | Philosophy of Religion; Epistemology (criteria for knowledge and rational belief); Metaphysics (analyzing concepts necessary for understanding reality) | |
| Pepper, Joanne |  more... | FHSS; Religious Studies; Inter-Cultural Religious Studies | Assistant Professor of Religious Studies; Coordinator, Inter-Cultural Religious Studies | B.A. (Southern California); M.A. (Fuller); PhD (Warwick) | Eastern Europe; Eastern world religions; Global theologies; Missiology; Mission issues in Latin America and new religious movements; Religion, contextualization, and change; Teaching English as a second language (TESL); Western world religions; Women and the Bible/Theology; Women in the developing world; Yoga/ Hinduisim; Hindu ideology. | |
| Perkins, Larry | more... | ACTS Seminaries | President of Northwest Baptist Seminary; ACTS Seminaries Faculty | MA (Oxford); MEd (British Columbia); PhD (Toronto) | New Testament studies; Exegetical and hermeneutical issues; Gospel of Mark; 1 Peter; Galatians; Greek; Septagist | |
| Pudlas, Kenneth |  more... | School of Education | Professor of Education | BEd (British Columbia); Diploma in Education of the Deaf; M.A. (British Columbia); EdD (British Columbia) | Biblical views of exceptionality and special needs; Educational psychology and special education (how children learn; social, emotional, and cognitive development); Families of students with special needs; Inclusion issues; Learning theory; Self-concept; Self-esteem; Social issues in education; Teaching exceptional students (those with special needs) | |
| Radant, Ken | more... | Graduate School of Theological Studies | Associate Professor of Theology; Associate Dean for Canadian Theological Seminary at ACTS | B.Th.; M.A. in Christian Thought; Ph.D. in Theological Studies. | Systematic theology; Theological method; Historical theology; Biblical theology; Doctrines of revelation (Scripture); Gender roles in church ministry; "Spiritual gifts" | |
| Remple, Stan |  more... | School of Graduate Studies, MALeadership | Director and Professor of Leadership (MAL - TWU), President (SKR Management Consulting) | B.A. in Psychology (Sir Wilfred Laurier), MSW in Individual and Family Therapy (Carleton), M.P.H. in Health Administration (North Carolina, Chapel Hill), M.H.A. Post-Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Administration (North Carolina, Chapel Hill), and Ph.D. in Community Systems Planning and Development (Pennsylvania State). | Middle to executive public management, leadership, and broad-based consulting and training within a diversity or regional and provincial social service programs, addictions programs and mental health services, services to persons with disabilities, comprehensive health care systems, aboriginal affairs, seniors programs in Alberta and British Columbia. Specializes in accountability, value for money, organization effectiveness, and leading strategic change for results. Teaching focuses on how servant leadership practices enhance organization performance and impacts. | |
| Richardson, Faith |  more... | School of Nursing | Academic Degrees and Diplomas held: DNP Western University of Health Sciences, USA MSN-FNP Western University of Health Sciences, USA MCS (Interdisciplinary Studies) (Regent College) Collaborative Nursing diploma (Langara College) BSc (Natural Sciences) (Trinity Western University) BA (General Studies: English & Biblical Studies Minors) (Trinity Western University) | Animal assisted therapy; animal assisted activities; pet therapy; human-animal bond; animals and Christian spirituality; Natural therapies; creative therapies; arts and health; story and health; nursing education; advanced practice nursing; gerontology nursing, community health; health and the environment, action research methodology | ||
| Richardson, Mike |  more... | School of Graduate Studies, MALeadership | Christian Ministry Stream Coordinator, Advisor | B.A. (Oklahoma Baptist), M.Div., D.Min. (Fort Worth). | ||
| Rowe, Paul |  more... | Political Studies and International Studies; MAIH | Associate Professor and Coordinator of Political and International Studies, Chair, History, Political & International Studies and Geography Department | B.A. International Relations and Near Eastern Studies (University of Toronto); M.A. Political Science (Dalhousie University); Ph.D. Political Science (McGill University) | Middle Eastern Politics; Religion and Politics; Developing World Politics, International Politics; Christian Minorities in the Middle East. | |
| Shelvey, Bruce |  more... | School of Graduate Studies, MAIH, Geography, History, Political Studies, International Studies | Associate Professor of History and Political Studies | B.A., M.A. (Victoria); Ph.D (Arizona State). | Environmental history; Canada-US relations; comparative, theoretical history. | |
| Sikkema, Arnold |  more... | Physics; Mathematical Sciences; Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences | Associate Professor of Physics; Coordinator of Physics, Coordinator of Engineering Transfer | B.Sc. (Waterloo); Ph.D. (University of British Columbia) | Science & Christianity; Philosophy of Physics; Theoretical Physics; Phase Transitions; Emergence; Physics Education Research | |
| Snider, Keith L. |  more... | School of Graduate Studies, MALing, ACTS | Associate Professor | DLitt Linguistics (Leiden) 1990; M.A. Linguistics (University of Texas, Arlington); B.Th. (Canadian Bible College) | Tone analysis; Phonology; African Linguistics; Historical and Comparative Linguistics | |
| Soberg, Andrea |  more... | School of Business | MIR (Master of Industrial Relations) - University of Toronto Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) BA - Simon Fraser University | Human Resource Management and Organization Design | ||
| Steensma, Karen |  more... | FNAS; Environmental Studies; Biology | Co-director, Environmental Studies Program Sessional Assistant Professor of Biology | B.Sc (Washington State) M.Sc (Western Washington) | Coral reef ecosystems (particularly Hawaii); Farmland preservation; Interface between freshwater streams and adjacent land uses; Organic and sustainable agriculture; Pacific Northwest marine ecology; Tropical marine biology; Salmon habitat restoration; Biology; Marine biology; Marine environment; | |
| Storey, Vern |  more... | MA Leadership | Professor of Leadership Studies, Adjunct Instructor, Education Leadership Stream Coordinator, Student Advisor. | B. Ed. (1969), M. Ed. (1976), Ed.D. (1979) University of British Columbia | Dr. Story is both an active educator and writer, working at the cutting edge of educational leadership studies. His work involves research of organization politics and governance, especially in education. Additionally, he focuses on the ethical responsibilities of leadership. | |
| Stringham-Durovic, Eve |  more... | FNAS; Biology | Professor of Biology; Canada Research Chair in Developmental Genetics and Disease | B.Sc. (Manitoba); M.Sc.(Manitoba); PhD (British Columbia) | Biochemistry; Cancer biology; Developmental biology; Genetics; Molecular biology | |
| Strom, Bill |  more... | FPSPA, Communications | Professor of Communications | BA (Wheaton); MA (N.Illinois); PhD (Iowa) | Christian perspective on communication; Intercultural communication; Interpersonal / relational communication; Public speaking; Marital Communication | |
| Sutcliffe, Richard |  more... | FNAS: Computing Science; Mathematical Science; Information Systems | Professor of Mathematics and Computing Science, Chair of Mathematical Science Department | B.Sc., M.Sc. (Simon Fraser) | Christian worldview, ethical and social issues in technology, curriculum and pedagogy (teaching methods) for mathematics, computing, and informatics, school accreditation, Christian Science Fiction, eBooks, web technology, computing standards, programming languages, discrete mathematics | |
| Sutherland, John |  more... | School of Graduate Studies | Adjunct Professor; Sessional Instructor - School of Business | B.Com. (Hon.), M.B.A. (Queen's); MA in Biblical Studies (Trinity Divinity School) | Ethics; Management; Labour Relations; Marketing; Bankruptcy; Business ethics; Industrial Relations; Money; Strategic management; | |
| Szabo, Lynn |  more... | English; MAIH | Associate Professor of English; English Stream Co-ordinator, M.A. in Humanities | B.A. (Hons.) (University of Saskatchewan); M.A. English (University of British Columbia). | American literature; Thomas Merton's Poetics; Canadian women poets; Creative Writing; Genre studies; Literature & Spirituality; Christian mysticism. | |
| Terblanche, Landa |  more... | School of Nursing; MALeadership | R.N., Ph.D. Potchefstroom University, South Africa. | Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing; Maternal-Child Nursing; Nursing Education | ||
| Toews, Ron | more... | Assistant Professor of Leadership Studies at ACTS Seminaries | DMin, Leadership (TEDS) | Community and church mediation; Group strategic planning and change; Pulpit strategy | ||
| Townsend, Calvin |  more... | Political Studies; Religious Studies, International Studies | Instructor in Political Studies and Religious Studies; Campus Liaison for the Laurentian Leadership Centre | BTh (Western Pentecostal); MCS (Regent); ThM (Regent) | Christian worldview; Christianity and the political order; Contemporary Christianity; Influential Christian thinkers in the Western tradition; Political philosophy | |
| Van Brummelen, Harro |  more... | School of Graduate Studies, MALeadership, School of Education | Professor Emeritus of Education and Adjunct, M.A. in Leadership | B.Sc. (McGill); M.Ed. (Toronto); Ed.D. in Curriculum Studies (UBC) | School curriculum and program development and implementation; the dynamics of and leadership for change in education; religion, spirituality and values in schools; independent and private education; teacher education; foundations and history of education. | |
| Van Dyke, J.D. (Jack) |  more... | FNAS; Chemistry | Emeritus Professor of Chemistry | B.Sc. (Alberta); Ph.D. (British Columbia) | Organic chemistry; Polymer chemistry (rubber and plastics) | |
| Walrod, Michael R. |  more... | School of Graduate Studies, Linguistics, MALing, ACTS | Associate Professor | Doctor of Christian Ministries, Honoris Causa (Trinity Western University) 2005; PhD Humanities/Linguistics (University of Texas, Arlington) 1983; MA Linguistics (University of Texas, Arlington); Diploma of Theology and Missions (Prairie Bible Institute) 1968 | Philippine Linguistics; Textlinguistics; Discourse-Pragmatics (language use in actual communication); Philosophy of Language | |
| Wickstrom, Rod A. |  more... | Professor of Education (TWU), Chair (British Columbia Teacher Qualification Service) | B.Ed.; M.Ed. (Saskatchewan); Ed.D. (Oregon). | Legal, political, and social contexts of education. | ||
| Wiebe, Phillip |  more... | School of Graduate Studies, MAIH, Philosophy | Professor of Philosophy; MAIH | B.A., M.A. (Manitoba) Ph.D. (Adelaide). | Analytic philosophy; philosophy of science and religion, religious experience; philosophy and Christianity | |
| Wollf, Randy |  more... | School of Graduate Studies, MALeadership | Adjunct faculty; church planter (Evangelical Free Church of Canada) | B.A. Psychology (TWU); M.R.E. (ACTS); M.A. (UBC); Ph.D. (UBC) | Church ministry; Adult education; Leading change; Organizational culture; Spiritual formation; Participatory (collaborative) forms of leadership; Ministry in a postmodern context. | |
| Wong, Paul T.P. | more... | School of Graduate Studies | Professor Emeritus of Counselling Psychology | BA (Hons.) (Carleton); MA (Toronto); PhD (Toronto) | Aging; Coping with trauma; Effective parenting; Grief and Bereavement; Meaning of life; Servant leadership; Suffering | |
| Yang, Paul S. | more... | ACTS | B.S. Physics; M.S. Physics; M.A. History of Science; M.A. Theological Studies; Ph.D. Physics. | Christian worldview; Creation/Evolution controversy. | ||
| Yoo, Sung Min |  more... | School of Business; MBA; iMBA | BA (Seoul National University, Korea) MA (Seol National University, Korea) MPhil (Columbia) PhD (Columbia) | International business; International economics; International technology transfer; Korean economy; Management of Technology; Trade agreement; Trade policy | ||
| Zimmermann, Jens |  more... | English; MAIH | Professor of English; Canada Research Chair in Interpretation, Religion and Culture | B. A. English, M.A., Ph.D (University of British Columbia). | European literature; literary theory; philosophical theology; interpretation theory; (Individual thinkers) Martin Heidegger, Hans-Georg Gadamer, Emmanuel Levinas, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Hans-Urs von Balthasar. | |
| Zylla, Phil | more... | Graduate School of Theological Studies | Principal of ACTS Seminaries | BA, Biblical Studies and Psychology (North American Baptist); MDiv (North American Baptist); ThM, Pastoral Theology (Princeton); DTh, Practical Theology (South Africa) | Christian ethics; Christian leadership; Pastoral care and theology; Spiritual and moral formation; Spirituality and ministry; Theology of ministry; Theology of suffering. |