Faculty

Henry Algera, Dean of Education

B.A. (1989), University of Winnipeg; B.Ed. (1989), University of Winnipeg; M.A. (2000), Providence University College and Seminary; Ed.D. (2003), Seattle Pacific University

Adrian Beling, Assistant Professor of Sociology and Environmental Studies, Canada Research Chair in Transition to Sustainability

Licentiate in Business Administration (2003), Universidad Nacional de Cuyo, Argentina; M.A. (2011), Albert-Ludwigs University of Freiburg, Germany, and FLACSO Argentina; Ph.D. (2017), Alberto Hurtado University, Chile, (2019) Humboldt University of Berlin, Germany

Jennifer Braun, Assistant Professor of Sociology

B.A. (2008), University of Winnipeg; M.Sc. (2013), University of Alberta; Ph.D. (ABD), University of Alberta

Danielle Brosseau, Assistant Professor of Psychology

B.A. (2004), The King's University; M.A. (2010), Trinity Western University; Ph.D. (ABD), McGill University

James Bruyn, Assistant Professor of Business

B. Math, University of Waterloo; M.A., Prairie Graduate School; Graduate Certificate: Leadership Coaching, Ashland University; D.Min., Gordon Conwell Seminary

Ben Cameron, Assistant Professor of Computing Science

B.Sc. (2013), University of Prince Edward Island; M.Sc. (2014), Dalhousie University; Ph.D. (2019), Dalhousie University

Michael DeMoor, Associate Professor of Social Philosophy in Politics, History and Economics

Dean of Faculty of Social Science

B.A. (Honors) (2000), The King's University College; M. Phil. (2003), Institute for Christian Studies; Ph.D. (2011), Institute for Christian Studies/Vrije Universiteit

Jeffrey Dudiak, Professor of Philosophy

B.A. (1983), Malone College; M.A. (1987), Duquesne University; M.Phil.F. (1987), Institute for Christian Studies; Ph.D. (1998), Free University in Amsterdam

Michael Ferber, Dean, Leder School of Business

B.A. (1994), West Virginia University; M.Div. (2001), Asbury Theological Seminary; M.A. (2004); Ph.D. (2010), West Virginia University

Jacqueline Filipek, Assistant Professor of Education

B.Ed. (2002), University of Alberta; M.Ed. (2010), University of Alberta; Ph.D. (2020), University of Alberta

Joshua Harris, Assistant Professor of Philosophy

B.A. (2010), California Baptist University; M.A. (2013), Trinity Western University; Ph.D. (2019), Institute for Christian Studies/Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Melanie J. Humphreys, President

B.A. (1994); M.A. (2001) Trinity Western University; Ph.D. (2007) Azusa Pacific University

Michael Janzen, Associate Professor of Computing Science

B.Sc. (Honours) with First-Class standing (2001), Brock University; M.Sc. (2003), University of Guelph; Ph.D. (2012), University of Saskatchewan

Glenn J. Keeler, Associate Vice President Institutional Research

B.A. (1982), North American Baptist College; M.Div. (1985), North American Baptist Divinity School; Graduate Studies in Information Systems, Athabasca University

Tetyana Khramova, Assistant Professor of Business

Ph.D. (1992), St. Petersburg State University of Information Technologies, Mechanics and Optics; MBA (2008), University of New Brunswick

Daniel Kim, Associate Professor of Business

B.A. (1998), Sung Kyun Kwan University, Korea; M.B.A. (2001), Pondicherry University, India; Ph.D. (2010), Indian Institute of Technology

Andrew Kirk, Assistant Professor of Education

B.A. (1996), Harvard University; M.Div. (2002), Regent College; M.Sc. (2007), University of Alberta; B.Ed. (2018), University of Alberta

Gerda Kits, Associate Professor of Economics

B.A. in Environmental Studies (with Distinction) (2004), The King's University College; Master of Development Economics (2006), Dalhousie University; Ph.D. (2011), University of Alberta

Remkes Kooistra, Assistant Professor of Mathematics

B.Sc. (2002), University of Alberta; M.Sc. (2005), Universiteit Utrecht, Netherlands; Ph.D. (2011), University of Alberta

Caroline Lieffers, Assistant Professor in History

B.A. (2008), University of Alberta; M.A. (2010), University of Alberta; Ph.D. (2020), Yale University

David Long, Professor of Sociology

B.A. (Honours) (1982), Wilfred Laurier University; M.A. (1984); Ph.D. (1990), University of Waterloo

Heather Looy, Professor of Psychology

B.A. (Honors) (1986); M.A. (1988), Queen's University; Ph.D. (1992), McMaster University

Peter G. Mahaffy, Professor of Chemistry

B.A. (1974), Dordt College; Ph.D. (1979), Indiana University

Shingirai Mandizadza, Assistant Professor of Sociology

B.Sc. (2000), University of Zimbabwe; M.A. (2009), University of Witwatersrand, South Africa; Ph.D. (2021), University of Alberta

Stephen Martin, Professor of Theology

B.Th. (1985), Eastern Pentecostal Bible College; M.PhilF. (1992), Institute of Christian Studies; Ph.D. (1999), University of Cape Town

Leah Martin-Visscher, Associate Professor of Chemistry

B.Sc. (1999), The King's University College; B.Ed. (After Degree) (2002); Ph.D. (2010), University of Alberta

Philip Mingay, Associate Professor of English

B.A. (Honours) (1987), Trent University; M.A. (1989), University of Guelph; Ph.D. (2001), University of Alberta

Joanne Moyer, Associate Professor of Environmental Studies and Geography

Director of Environmental Studies

B.Th. (2001), Canadian Mennonite Bible College; B.A. (2003), University of Winnipeg; M.E.S. (2006), Dalhousie University; Ph.D. (2013), University of Manitoba

Caitlynd Myburgh, Assistant Professor of Human Physiology and Kinesiology

B.Sc. (2012), North-West University, South Africa; B.Sc. (2013), North-West University; M.Sc. (2014), North-West University; Ph.D. (2019), North-West University

Kristopher Ooms, Professor of Chemistry

B.Sc. (2001), The King’s University College; Ph.D. (2006), University of Alberta

Glory Ovie, Assistant Professor of Education

B.Sc.(Ed.) (1994), University of Abuja, Nigeria; M.Sc. (2013), State University of New York; Ph.D. (2019), University of Calgary

Margaretta Patrick, Associate Professor of Education

B.A. (1988), Calvin College; M.A. (2004), Trinity Western University; Ph.D. (2011), University of Waterloo

Christopher Peet, Professor of Psychology

B.A. (Honors) (1997); Ph.D. (2003), University of Alberta

Vern Peters, Professor of Biology

B.Sc. (First Class Honors) (1995), The University of Manitoba; Ph.D. (2003) The University of Alberta

Gordon Preston, Associate Professor of Business

Diploma in Christian Studies (1990), Regent College; B.Ed. (1983), Brandon University; M.B.A. (1992), University of Manitoba; Ed.D. (2017), Athabasca University

Heather Prior, Associate Professor of Biology

B.R.S. (1986), Mennonite Brethren Bible College; B.Sc. (Honors) (1989); Diploma in Adult Education (1990); Ph.D. (2000), University of Alberta

Andrew Rillera, Assistant Professor of Theology

B.B.S. (2009), Eternity Bible College; M.A. (2014), Fuller Theological Seminary; Ph.D. (ABD), Duke University

Brett Roscoe, Associate Professor of English

B.A. (2000), Providence College; B.A. (Honours) (2007), University of Manitoba; M.A. (2008), University of Western Ontario; Ph.D. (2014), Queen's University

Mark Sandle, Professor of History

B.A. (Honours) (1986), Warwick University; M.Soc Sci. (1987), University of Birmingham; Ph.D. (1992), University of Birmingham

Witty Sandle, Manager, Centre for Career and Calling

B.A. (1984), University of Warwick; Postgraduate Diploma Career Guidance (1985) Kent College for the Career Service; M.A. (2019), Certificate in Spiritual Direction (2020), Portland Seminary

Grace Scott, Director of Athletics, Women’s Volleyball Coach

B.A. (1985), Winnipeg Bible College; B.Ph.Ed. (with Distinction) (1991), University of Alberta; M.A. (2013), Providence University College

Wendy Stienstra, Associate Professor of Education

B.A. (1979), Dordt College; M.Ed (2001); Ph.D. (2013), Lakehead University

Charles Stolte, Professor of Music

B.A. (With Distinction) (1990), The King's College; M.Mus. (1994), University of Alberta; D.Mus. (2002), Northwestern University

Andrew Tappenden, Associate Professor of Computing Science

Dean of Faculty of Natural Science

B.Sc. (2004), University of Alberta; Ph.D. (2010), University of Alberta

Tina Trigg, Associate Professor of English

B.A. (Honors) (1994); M.A. (1996), Lakehead University; Ph.D. (2003), University of Ottawa

Ralph Troschke

Bachelor of Business Administration (1984), Wilfrid Laurier University; Master of Business Administration (1988), Wilfrid Laurier University

Melanie Turgeon, Professor of Music

B.A. (Honors Music) (1998), M.Mus. (2000), University of Alberta; D.M.A. (2007), University of Illinois

William Van Arragon, Associate Professor of History

Dean of Faculty of Arts

B.A. (1992), Calvin College; M.A. (1997), Ph.D. (2005), Indiana University

Cassidy VanderSchee, Assistant Professor of Chemistry

B.Sc. (2014), The King's University; Ph.D. (2021), McGill University

Darcy Visscher, Associate Professor of Biology

B.Sc. (2000), The King's University College; M.Sc. (2002), University of Pretoria; Ph.D. (2010), University of Alberta

Leanne Willson, Associate Professor of Psychology

B.A. (1995), Ph.D. (2001), University of Alberta

Elizabeth Willson Gordon, Associate Professor of English, Canada Research Chair in Modern Literature and Print Culture

B.A. (Honours) (2001), University of Alberta; M.A. (2002), University of Western Ontario; Ph.D. (2007), University of Alberta

Annerieke Wolmarans, Assistant Professor of Biology

B.Sc. (With Distinction) (2011), University of Alberta; P.h.D. (2017), University of Alberta

Arlette Zinck, Professor of English

B.P.R. (With Distinction) (1984), Mount St. Vincent University; M.A. (1989); Ph.D. (1993), University of Alberta