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The de Vries Institute for Global Faculty Development (dVI) aims to expand the capacity of Christian faculty members to integrate the Christian faith with their work as scholars in meaningful, authentic, and transformative ways.

DVI carries out this mission not only among faculty at Calvin University and Calvin Theological Seminary, but with Christian faculty and institutions worldwide who are committed to a vital synergy between Christian faith and academic life.

A generous gift from the estate of Rimmer and Ruth de Vries made possible the founding of dVI as an institute of Calvin University.


Matthew Lundberg

Matthew D. Lundberg

Director, de Vries Institute for Global Faculty Development; Professor of Religion
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David Smith

David I. Smith

Professor | Director, Kuyers Institute for Christian Teaching and Learning | Coordinator, De Vries Institute for Global Faculty Development
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Laurie Lemmen

Laurie Lemmen

Professional Studies Manager, de Vries Institute and School of Graduate and Continuing Studies
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Margie Styf

Administrative Assistant
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Jordan Ballor

Jordan Ballor

Coordinator, Kuyper Prize and Conference
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Ralph Stearley

Professor Emeritus, De Vries Senior Contributing Scholar
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Naomi van Rijn

Naomi van Rijn

De Vries Instructional Fellow