Emmaus Faculty
Emmaus faculty members teach courses embedded throughout the Hope College curriculum.
In addition to other program requirements, Emmaus faculty members:
- Engage with, learn from and teach important ideas using primary texts written by Christians and non-Christians
- Cultivate intellectual virtues — read and write charitably, think carefully, listen respectfully, demonstrate intellectual humility
- Charitably teach multiple sides of issues, including highlighting weaknesses and disagreements with their own positions
- Respect students’ autonomy, allowing them to work out and practice their positions while holding them to high standards
- Attend Emmaus colloquia and evening prayer
- Are Christians who affirm the creeds without reservation
Program Directors
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Dr. Sandra Visser
Co-Director of Emmaus Scholars Program, Professor of Philosophy616.395.7549
visser@hope.eduLubbers Hall Office 215 126 East 10th Street Holland, MI 49423
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Dr. Joshua Kraut
Co-Director of Emmaus Scholars Program, Associate Professor of French616.395.7570
kraut@hope.eduMartha Miller Center 257 Columbia Avenue Holland, MI 49423
Emmaus Faculty
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Dr. Kirstin Birkhaug
Assistant Professor of Political Science Instruction616.395.7545
birkhaug@hope.eduLubbers Hall Room 226 126 East 10th Street Holland, MI 49423
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Dr. Flora Chuang
Assistant Professor of Mandarin Chinese Instruction616.395.7293
chuang@hope.eduMartha Miller Center 219 257 Columbia Avenue Holland, MI 49423
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Dr. Sarah Estelle
Associate Professor of Economics616.395.7571
estelle@hope.eduVanZoeren Hall 177 41 Graves Place Holland, MI 49423
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Allison Keep
Visiting Assistant Professor of Music616.395.7650
keepa@hope.eduJack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts 221 Columbia Avenue Holland, MI 49423
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Dr. David Keep
Assistant Professor of Music616.395.7650
keep@hope.eduJack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts 221 Columbia Avenue Holland, MI 49423
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Dr. Griffin Klemick
Visiting Assistant Professor of Philosophy616.395.7194
klemick@hope.eduLubbers Hall Room 226 126 East 10th Street Holland, MI 49423
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Greg Lookerse
Assistant Professor of Art616.395.6898
lookerse@hope.eduDe Pree Art Center 275 Columbia Avenue Holland, MI 49423
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Dr. Stephen Maiullo
Interim Dean for Arts & Humanities616.395.7748
maiullo@hope.eduLubbers Hall Room 124 126 East 10th Street Holland, MI 49423
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Dr. Jack Mulder
Professor of Philosophy616.395.7294
mulderj@hope.eduLubbers Hall – Room 213 126 East 10th Street Holland, MI 49423
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Melissa Mulder
Assistant Professor of Spanish Instruction616.395.7566
mulderm@hope.eduMartha Miller Center – Room 214 257 Columbia Avenue Holland, MI 49423
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Dr. Jared Ortiz
Professor of Religion616.395.7756
jjortiz@hope.eduLubbers Hall 126 East 10th Street Holland, MI 49423
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Dr. David Ryden
Peter C. and Emajean Cook Professor of Political Science616.395.7546
ryden@hope.eduLubbers Hall – Room 203 126 East 10th Street Holland, MI 49423
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Dr. Julia Smith
Assistant Professor of Philosophy Instruction616.395.7600
juliasmith@hope.eduLubbers Hall Room 226 126 East 10th Street Holland, MI 49423
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Dr. Deb Van Duinen
Arnold and Esther Sonneveldt Associate Professor of Education616.395.7737
vanduinen@hope.eduVanZoeren Hall Room 283 41 Graves Place Holland, MI 49423
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Dr. Kristin VanEyk
Assistant Professor of English616.745.3541
vaneyk@hope.eduLubbers Hall Room 318 126 East 10th Street Holland, MI 49423
EMMAUS SCHOLARS PROGRAM
Lubbers Hall126 East 10th StreetRoom 215Holland, MI 49423
P. 616.395.7549