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Meet our Faculty

With direction from expert professors, you will learn how to engage the whole student—preparing them to thrive. Calvin’s education program has a reputation for excellence, and our graduates pursue careers in all types of schools.


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Brian Bolt

Dean for Education
526-7526
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Shari Brouwer

Certification and Assessment Coordinator
(616) 526-6208
Abraham Ceballos-Zapata

Abraham Ceballos-Zapata

Assistant Professor,Director of TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)
(616) 526-7717
Jane Genzink

Jane Genzink

Teacher Internship Coordinator, Adjunct Instructor
(616) 526-6204

Shawna Huls

Program Coordinator
Kristine Johnson

Kristine Johnson

Associate Professor University Rhetoric Director
526-7828
Clarence Joldersma

Clarence Joldersma

Professor Emeritus
(616) 526-6596
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Erek Kooyman

Director, Master of Arts in Teaching / Lecturer
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Caleb Lagerwey

Adjunct Instructor, History & Social Studies Education
Sara Leo

Sara Leo

Assistant Professor Education

Emily Reisler

Placement and Communications Coordinator
(616) 526-6206
David Smith

David I. Smith

Professor, Director, Kuyers Institute for Christian Teaching and Learning Coordinator, De Vries Institute for Global Faculty Development
526-8609
Kate Strater

Kate Strater

Assistant Professor
616-526-6214
Marj Terpstra

Marj Terpstra

Associate Professor, Education Department Chair
526-6190
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Becky Toly

Part Time/ Adjunct Instructor Director of Spanish Immersion
John Walcott

John Walcott

Associate Professor, Master of Arts in Teaching program director
526-6032
Susan Wilkins

Susan Wilkins

Adjunct Instructor
(616) 526-6201