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Calvin University is a world-class Christian university in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Here, you will discover a bold, transformative education that’s grounded in Christian conviction. Be inspired by innovation, leadership, and artistic expression. Be challenged to respond to the world’s needs. Since 1876, Calvin has lived into Christ’s promise to make all things new – find your place in this transformative community today. Cost Per Academic Year: Undergraduate: $37,600 Graduate: $549-917 Per Credit Room & Meals: $10,800 Summer Session: Tuition Cost for 6 credit hours Undergraduate: $542 Per Credit Graduate: $549-917 Per Credit Cost for housing & meals for 3 months: $4,000 Full-Time Enrollment (Number of Students): Undergraduate: 3,570 International Undergraduate: 428 Application Deadlines: August/September (Fall Term): Undergraduate: May 1st Graduate: May 1st December/January: Undergraduate: December 15th Graduate: December 15th March/April: Undergraduate: N/A Graduate: N/A Summer: Undergraduate: April 1st Graduate: N/A English Proficiency (TOEFL/IELTS/DUOLINGO/Other): Undergraduate (Minimum): TOEFL IBT- 80, 105 Duolingo English as a 2nd Language on campus: No Top 5 Majors/Programs: Scholarship Information: 1. Education Calvin University offers a broad assortment of need-based, merit- 2. Engineering based, and named scholarships! 3. Business 4. Nursing https://calvin.edu/offices-services/financial-aid/types/ 5. Psychology Social Media: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/calvinadmissions Instagram https://www.instagram.com/calvinuniversity/?hl=en YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9DIunnmxbglUjabHBIxkLA Contact Information: Contact: Josiah Enos School Email: [email protected] Title: International Admissions Coordinator Phone: 616-526-8110 Email: [email protected] Address: 3201 Burton ST SE, Website: www.calvin.edu Grand Rapids, MI 49546 .

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CURRICULUM VITA Paul E. Moes Address: Home
CURRICULUM VITA Paul E. Moes Address: Home: 1872 Lockmere Dr. SE Kentwood, MI 49508 Department: Department of Psychology Calvin University 3201 Burton Street, S.E. Grand Rapids, MI 49546 Telephone Residence / Cell: 616-243-6053 / 616-644-0780 Department: 616-526-8672 FAX: 616-526-6537 e-mail: [email protected] EDUCATION: 1979-1982 Ph.D., Experimental Psychology *Major Area: Chemistry of Behavior *Minor Area: Cognition/Learning Texas Christian University; Fort Worth, Texas 1977-1979 M.S., Experimental Psychology Montana State University; Bozeman, Montana 1973-1977: B.A., Biology; Dordt University; Sioux Center, Iowa EMPLOYMENT/EXPERIENCE: 2000 – Present Professor, Psychology Department Calvin University; Grand Rapids, MI 1982-2000: Professor, Psychology Department Dordt Univeristy; Sioux Center, Iowa June, 1994; 1998 Assistant instructor for an honors psychology seminar, conducted by The Pew Younger Scholars Program; held at the University of Notre Dame. May ‘92-Aug. ‘93 Visiting Researcher/Lecturer Department of Psychology University of St. Andrews; St. Andrews, Scotland Fall, 1981 Instructor Introductory Psychology Texas Christian University; Fort Worth, Texas TEACHING EXPERIENCE: Introductory Psychology Brain and Behavior / Behavioral Neuroscience Statistics / Experimental Psychology / Research Methods Psychology and Religion Health Psychology / Motivation & Emotion Learning: Theories and Applications / Cognition & Perception History & Systems of Psychology Social Psychology DCM Interim: Human Nature (2006 & 2007); Humor (2011 & 2013) Kuiper Faculty Orientation Seminar (Interim 2008 & 2009) PUBLISHED BOOKS, BOOK CHAPTERS, AND ARTICLES: Moes, P. & Tellinghuisen, D. (2014). Exploring Psychology and Christian Faith: An Introductory Guide. Grand Rapids, MI, Baker Academic and Brazos Press. Moes, P. (2010). Minding Emotions: The Embodied Nature of Emotional Self-regulation. Perspectives on Science and Christian Faith; Special issue on Psychology, Neuroscience and Issues of Faith, 62(2), 75-87.
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Handbook for Prospective International Students and Their Families
Handbook for Prospective International Students and Their Families International Student Program Office Grand Rapids Christian Schools 2300 Plymouth Ave, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49506 www.grcs.org/international / 616-574-5652 1 Table of Contents International Student Program (ISP) Features ................................... 4-5 Dates for 2021-2022 school year ........................................................... 5 Criteria for Admission ........................................................................... 6 Application Process ................................................................................ 7 Tuition and Fees ..................................................................................... 8 English Language Support ...................................................................... 9 Extra-Curricular Activities ...................................................................... 10 Athletics ................................................................................................. 10 Michigan and Grand Rapids ................................................................... 11 Portrait of a Graduate ............................................................................. 12 *Other useful ISP materials: ISP Brochure ISP Legal Agreement and Policies Student Recruiting agreement ISP Newsletter Grand Rapids Christian High School Curriculum Guide Grand Rapids Christian High School Profile www.grcs.org/international 2 INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PROGRAM (ISP) FEATURES Academic Excellence • Rigorous
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Faculty Staff Listing
HOPE COLLEGE | FACULTY STAFF Allis, Dr. Jim FACULTY STAFF Retired Faculty Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh, 1986 LISTING M.A., University of Pittsburgh, 1984 M.A., New Jersey City University, 1980 M.Ed., Harvard University, 1980 B.A., Dartmouth College, 1975 Aalderink, Linnay Custodian Allore-Bertolone, Shari Assistant Professor of Nursing Instruction Aay, Dr. Henk Senior Research Fellow MSN, Grand Valley State University, 1992 BSN, Grand Valley State University, 1986 Abadi, Zoe Philanthropy Assistant Altamira, Rick Campus Safety Ofﬁcer Abrahantes, Dr. Miguel Professor of Engineering, Department Chair Anaya, Abraham Ph.D., Universidad Nacional del Sur, 2000 Lab Manager B.S., Universidad Central Las Villas, 1993 Anderson, Dr. Isolde Retired Faculty Achterhof, Todd Dispatcher Ph.D., Northwestern University, 2002 M.Div., North Park Theological Sem, 1981 Adkins, Matt B.A., Smith College, 1975 External Relations and Program Director MBA, University of Baltimore, 2015 Anderson, Robert B.A., Hope College, 2006 Associate Vice President for Principal and Planned Giving Afrik, Robyn Adjunct Faculty Anderson, Shawn B.S., Cornerstone University, Lecturer/Computer Science M.S., Michigan State University, 2016 André, Dr. María Retired Faculty Akansiima, Ivan Ph.D., SUNY University at Albany, 1995 Alberg, Cindy B.A., Universidad del Salvador, 1982 Adjunct Faculty B.A., Hope College, 1992 Armstong, Rebecca Alberg, Erik Arnold, Shelly Technical Director of the Performing Arts Ofﬁce Manager MFA, University of Delaware, B.A., Hope College, 2014 B.A., Hope College, 1990 Asamoa-Tutu, Austin Director of Hope Entrepreneurship Initiative Alleman, Joshua Grounds-Sports Turf Assistant 1 HOPE.EDU/CATALOG | 2021 - 2022 CATALOG HOPE COLLEGE | FACULTY STAFF Ashdown, Jordan Bach, Jane Lecturer/Kinesiology Retired Faculty M.S., Desales University, 2017 B.A., Hope College, M.A., University of Wisconsin, Aslanian, Janice Ph.D., University of Notre Dame, Retired Faculty M.S., Univ Southern California, 1976 Bade, Dr.
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Glenbard West School Profile
Glenbard WEST GLENBARD TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 87 DISTRICT AND COMMUNITY GLENBARD WEST HIGH SCHOOL Glenbard Township High School District 87 is the third largest high school 670 Crescent Blvd district in Illinois. Glenbard District 87 encompasses 45 square miles within Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 DuPage County, a suburban area approximately 25 miles west of Chicago. (630) 469-8600 ph The communities of Glen Ellyn, Carol Stream, Glendale Heights and Lombard (630) 469-8611 fax lie within the district’s boundaries, along with portions of Bloomingdale, www.glenbardwesths.org Hanover Park, Addison, Downers Grove, Wheaton and unincorporated areas. Glenbard District 87’s four comprehensive high schools serve students in CEEB Code: 142075 grades 9-12. These schools are: Glenbard East in Lombard, Glenbard North in Carol Stream, Glenbard South in Glen Ellyn and Glenbard West in Glen Ellyn. PRINCIPAL Of Glenbard District 87’s 8,029 students, 32% come from low-income families. Peter Monaghan The demographic makeup is: white 48.3%, Black 7.1%, Hispanic 25%, Asian 16.2%, (630) 942-7473 American Indian 0.3% and two or more races 3%. Source: 2019-20 Illinois Report Card [email protected] GLENBARD WEST HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELORS Anthony Bergantino (Fr-Ho) Glenbard West High School, which opened in 1922, is one of Glenbard Township (630) 942-7485 High School District 87’s four comprehensive high schools. Glenbard West anthony_ [email protected] serves the Chicago suburban communities of Glen Ellyn, Glendale Heights, Kate Culloton (Rog-Ste) Lombard and Wheaton. (630) 942-7733 Of Glenbard West’s 2,360 students, 24% come from low-income families.
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VSA School Profile 2021-2022
SCHOOL NUMBER: #392122 www.VeritasPress.com Preparing for Life 1805 Olde Homestead Lane Lancaster, PA 17601 TEL 717.519.1974 20212022 SCHOOL PROFILE Marlin Detweiler President Study of formal and informal logic is crucial. Students in Laurie Detweiler Executive Vice President grades 10 through 12 study rhetoric, which leads to the Dr. Robert J. Cannon Headmaster capstone senior thesis course, which includes preparation Tom Garﬁeld Dean of Academics and presentation of an extensive position paper before a panel of experts. Grades 7–12 include an extensive and cohesive Great Books program called Omnibus, issuing THE SCHOOL English, history, and religion credits. Latin studies continue Founded in 2006, Veritas Scholars Academy (VSA) is a K–12 while Greek and modern foreign language study are added. non-denominational classical school with a biblical emphasis located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Our school aims to graduate GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS young men and women who think clearly and listen carefully Students begin earning credits toward graduation in the 9th with discernment and understanding; who reason persuasively grade. A minimum of 25 credits are required for graduation. and articulate precisely; who are capable of evaluating their Our Standard requirements are: entire range of experience in the light of the Scriptures; and English 6 credits who do so with eagerness in joyful submission to God. We History 4 credits aim to ﬁnd them well prepared in all situations, possessing Language 3 credits both knowledge and the wisdom to use it well. Logic & Rhetoric 3 credits Math 3 credits ACCREDITATION AND MEMBERSHIP Religion 4 credits VSA is accredited by the Middle States Association of Science 3 credits Colleges and Schools.
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Recruitment Activities
HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT RECRUITMENT ACTIVITIES JOB FAIRS Each year (as our schedule allows), Human Resources staff attend the following Job Fairs: • Amnesty Event & Job Fair • KVCC Job Fair • Black Arts Festival Community Day • Michigan Works Career Fair • Bronco Bash, WMU • Mother of Hope Job Fair • Calvin College Diversity Career Day • MSU Career Day • Davenport University Job Fair • Senior Expo Job Fair • Douglass Community Job Fair • Veteran’s Job Fair • Kalamazoo College Expo • WMU Non-Profit Job Fair • KVCC Cadets Mock Interview Day • WMU Nursing Network JOB POSTINGS Every week, the Human Resources Department shares our job postings to the following sources: ONLINE BULLETIN BOARDS: Adrian College Kalamazoo College Alma College Kalamazoo Valley Community College Aquinas College Michigan State University Baker College Michigan Technological University Calvin University Northern Michigan University Cooley Law School Notre Dame Law School Cornerstone University Oakland University Davenport University Thomas J Cooley Law School Eastern Michigan University University of Detroit Mercy School of Law Ferris State University University of Michigan Grace Christian Valparaiso University Grand Rapids Community College Wayne State University Grand Valley State University Western Michigan University Bronco Jobs Hope College 1 | P a g e HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT RECRUITMENT ACTIVITIES JOB POSTINGS EMAILED TO THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS/WEBSITES: AKA’s Sorority Michigan Public Employer Labor Relations Battle Creek
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Counseling and CRC News
October 2, 2020 Bloomfield Hills High School Counseling Office & College Resource Center Newsletter 2019- 2020 SCHOOL YEAR COUNSELOR ASSIGNMENTS A-C (9th-12th) Brian Fitzgerald [email protected] D – G (9th-12th) Jim Fogle [email protected] H – K (10th-12th) [email protected] Bowers Academy (9th-12) Laura Hollyer-Madis L – O (9th-12th) [email protected] Shayna Klein P – Si (9th-12th) [email protected] Melanie Brooks Sj – Z (9th-12th) [email protected] Tony Midea Counselor Updates In Process: Procedure for Appointments to Meet with a Counselor If a student needs to make an appointment to see their counselor, the student must send him/her an email to request an appointment. Students attending school in-person will receive a pass in their class indicating when to report to the counseling office. Students MUST use this pass and leave class at the assigned time for the appointment. Students in remote learning at home will receive an email notification of their appointment time. The counselor will also send the student a Zoom or Google Meet link. Class of 2021 Seniors There was a mandatory senior meeting on September 15 to discuss important Senior college information, including reviewing the application process. Please review this process with your senior using the padlet on our Canvas page. Click here for link to the Senior Class meeting notes. Class of 2022 Juniors There was a Junior Class Meeting on Wednesday, September 30 to discuss important Junior information including the October 14 PSAT/NMSQT and required Spring testing which includes the SAT in April 2021.
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Scholarship, Service, & Achievements
Scholarship, Service, & Achievements July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020 -Working effectively toward Christ-centered renewal in all aspects of contemporary life 1 | Page DORDT UNIVERSITY FACULTY SCHOLARSHIP, SERVICE, AND ACHIEVEMENTS – 2019 & 2020 ACADEMIC REPORT from the OFFICE OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Compiled by the Kielstra Center for Research and Grants In addition to preparing for and teaching many courses, advising students, and attending to committee work, Dordt University faculty members participate in a variety of activities that contribute to communal scholarship and develop serviceable insight, all with an eye to equipping students, alumni, and the broader community to work effectively toward Christ-centered renewal in all aspects of contemporary life. The following is a chronicle of those achievements between July 1, 2019 and June 30, 2020. 2 | Page DORDT UNIVERSITY FACULTY SCHOLARSHIP, SERVICE, AND ACHIEVEMENTS – 2019 & 2020 Table of Contents Letter of Introduction from Kielstra Center Director .......................................................................... 3 A. External Grants ................................................................................................................................... 4 B. Internal Grants ..................................................................................................................................... 4 C. Publication of Books or Articles ....................................................................................................... 6 D. Publication or Performance/Exhibition
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2020 Convocation Program
CONVOCATION CALVIN UNIVERSITY GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN THE TWENTY-EIGHTH OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND TWENTY LEARNING FAITH BROAD INORMED DEEP COURAGEOUS ENGAGED LIVED CITIENSHIP VOCATION LOCAL RESPONSIVE GLOBAL DISCERNING CHRISTLIKE DYNAMIC EDUCATIONAL FRAMEWORK The mission of Calvin University is to equip students to think deeply, to act justly, and to live wholeheartedly as Christ’s agents of renewal in the world. Calvin’s educational framework is derived from that mission. It articulates a frame that ensures integrated, coherent, holistic programs and practices in which students learn and develop. The framework names university-wide goals that ground the institution’s curricular and co-curricular activities. It attempts to answer the question, “What are the enduring characteristics or qualities of thinking, doing, and being that mark a Calvin University graduate?” 2 ORDER OF CEREMONY FACULTY GREETINGS Representatives from various departments provide greetings from across campus WELCOME Cheryl Brandsen, PhD, provost EDUCATIONAL FRAMEWORK Brian Bolt, PhD, dean of education Won Lee, PhD, professor of religion Maria Rodriguez, PhD, professor of Spanish Kevin den Dulk, PhD, associate provost for Calvin’s global campus OPENING SONG Rejoice in All Your Works Wendell Kimbrough 3 Rejoice in All Your Works Rejoice in All Your Works ## 6 ‰ ë ë ‰ ë ë & 8 œ œ œ œ œ œ. œ œ œ œ œ œ. 1 Evœ - ery mouth that cries for food, evœ - ery lung that yearns for breath, 2 Ev - ery tree that thirsts for rain, ev - ery bird that seeks its nest, choir only: 3 May the pon - d'rings of my heart and the song up - on my lips # # ‰ œ œ ë ë ë Œ.
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Report of Ministries/Institutions
Reports of Ministries and Education Institutions Reports of Ministries and Educational Institutions 2021 2021 Reports of Ministries and Educational Institutions 2021 © 2021 Christian Reformed Church in North America 1700 28th Street SE Grand Rapids, Michigan 49508-1407 U.S.A. The Christian Reformed Church is active in missions, education, publishing, media, pastoral care, advocacy, diaconal outreach, and youth ministry. To learn about our work in North America and around the world, visit www.crcna.org. CONTENTS Foreword ..........................................................5 Reports of Agencies, Institutions, and Ministries Faith Formation Calvin University ..............................................7 Faith Formation Ministries .....................................14 Servant Leadership Chaplaincy and Care Ministry ..................................19 Pastor Church Resources ......................................24 Raise Up Global Ministries .....................................31 Global Mission ReFrame Ministries ...........................................35 Resonate Global Mission .......................................41 Mercy and Justice Committee for Contact with the Government/ Centre for Public Dialogue ..................................51 Disability Concerns ...........................................54 Indigenous Ministries (Canada) ................................58 Race Relations ................................................60 Safe Church Ministry ..........................................63 Office of Social Justice
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Kevin R. Den Dulk Curriculum Vitae
Kevin R. den Dulk Curriculum vitae CONTACT INFORMATION Department of Political Science Paul B. Henry Institute Office telephone: (616) 526-6234 (fax: 8756) Calvin University E-mail: [email protected] 1810 East Beltline SE Twitter: @kdendulk Grand Rapids, MI 49546 Institute website: www.calvin.edu/henry PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS 2012- Paul B. Henry Chair/Executive Director, Henry Institute at Calvin University 2013- Professor, Department of Political Science, Calvin University 2013-16, ’18 Chair, Department of Political Science, Calvin College 2011-12 William Spoelhof Teacher-Scholar-in-Residence Chair, Calvin College, 2011-2012 2007-12 Associate Professor and Honors Faculty Fellow, Department of Political Science / Frederik Meijer Honors College, Grand Valley State University (GVSU) 2001-07 Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, GVSU 1998-2001 Lecturer, Department of Political Science, University of Wisconsin – Madison 1995-98 Project / Teaching Assistant, Department of Political Science, UW – Madison EDUCATION Ph.D. Political Science, University of Wisconsin – Madison, 2001 Thesis: Prophets in Caesar’s Courts: The Legal Mobilization of Religious Groups Fields: American Politics; Political Theory; Methodology M.A. Political Science, The University of Georgia, 1995 B.A. Philosophy, Calvin College, 1992 HONORS AND AWARDS Student-Faculty Research Award, Calvin College, 2018 Presidential Service Learning Scholar (university-wide), GVSU, 2009-10 Pew Faculty Teaching Excellence Award (university-wide), GVSU, 2007 Outstanding
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JOEL H. WESTRA, PH.D. ◊ Calvin University 3201 Burton St SE Grand Rapids, MI 49546 ◊ Tel: 616/526–6727 Email: [email protected] ◊ 24 May 2021
JOEL H. WESTRA, PH.D. ◊ Calvin University 3201 Burton St SE Grand Rapids, MI 49546 ◊ Tel: 616/526–6727 Email: [email protected] ◊ 24 May 2021 ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS Associate Professor 2012–present Department of Politics and Economics – Calvin University Assistant Professor 2007–2012 Department of Politics and Economics – Calvin University Postdoctoral Fellow 2005–2007 John G. Tower Center for Political Studies – Southern Methodist University Visiting Lecturer 2004–2005 Committee on International Relations – The University of Chicago ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS Department Chair 2016–present Department of Politics and Economics (co-chair) – Calvin University (2021–present) Department of Political Science – Calvin University (2016–2021) Program Director 2008–present Pre-Law Program – Calvin University Program Coordinator 2001–2003 Program on International Politics, Economics and Security (PIPES) – The University of Chicago EDUCATION Ph.D., Political Science 2004 Department of Political Science – The University of Chicago Subfields: International Relations, Political Theory, and Research Methods Dissertation Title: “Law, Power, and Argumentation: The UN Charter and Uses of Armed Force by Major Powers since 1945” Dissertation Committee: Duncan J. Snidal (chair), Robert A. Pape, Jack L. Goldsmith III M.A., Social Sciences 2000 Division of the Social Sciences – The University of Chicago Thesis Title: “Morality beyond the Polity: Political Realism and International Society from an Augustinian Perspective” Thesis Committee: Jean Bethke Elshtain (advisor), Lloyd Rudolph B.A., Political Science (Summa Cum Laude) 1998 Department of Political Science and the Honors College – University of Houston University Honors and Honors in Political Science Minors in Chemistry and Mathematics Thesis Title: “On the Moral Dilemma of Strategic Nuclear Weapons Targeting: An Exhumation of Jus in Bello Theory” Thesis Committee: Ross M.
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