Dr. John Hiemstra
Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences
Professor of Political Studies
Office: A225
Phone: 780-465-3500 ext.8040
Email: john.hiemstra@kingsu.ca
As Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences,
I focus on building and maintaining top quality programs in the Social
Sciences, Psychology, Sociology, Business, Politics-History-Economics,
Environmental Studies-Social Science (combined major), and other
interdisciplinary options. In our pursuit of Christian Higher
Education, we strive to provide superior teaching and conduct
serviceable research, which uncover the deep structural architecture
and contending spiritual roots of problems. We want our programs to
provide serviceable insight into the pressing needs of our
times—including seeking justice, freedom, and peace; encouraging
respect for life; building social well-being, cohesion and solidarity;
caring for and defending the integrity of creation; tackling poverty
and hunger; and equitable and just treatment of plurality.
Education
Ph.D., Political Philosophy and Public Policy, Department of Political Science, University of Calgary, 1993.M.Phil., Political Theory, Institute for Christian Studies, Toronto,1983.
B.A., Social Sciences, Dordt College, Sioux Center, Iowa, 1978.
Research and Representative Publications
The following headings set out the main categories of my research. The lists under each heading contain select publications, conference presentations, submissions, speeches, and popular articles in that area.
‘Oil Sands Development’ Research:
Publications, select papers, and major speeches
Popular Tar Sands publications
‘Principled Public Pluralism’ Research:
School policy and pluralism
Media, broadcasting and pluralism policy
Electoral reform and pluralism
Faith(s), public life and Faith-Based Organizations
Other Research Interests:
Philosophy of Science and ‘Approaches to analysis’
Pierre Trudeau’s political philosophy
Economic and Social Justice
Biographical Highlights
● Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences, 2005 – present.
● Public policy analyst, Citizens for Public Justice, 1981-1987.
● Board member, North American region, International Association for the Promotion of Christian Higher Education, (IAPCHE), 2006 – present.
● Board Member, Public Justice Resource Centre/Citizens for Public Justice, Toronto, 2001-2006.
● Chair, Faculty Council, The King’s University College, 2002-2003.
● Social Action Commission, Evangelical Fellowship of Canada, 1993-2004.
● Moderator, with Dr. Harold Jansen, “Canadian Christians in Political Science” internet discussion list, 1997 to present.
● Team Leader, 3-week Honduras Water Project Teams, sponsored by King’s, NADC, and CRWRC, in May, 2008 and another May, 2006.
Courses I teach
POLI 201 - Process of Government and Politics
POLI 320 - Canadian Government and Politics
POLI 327 - Public Policy Analysis
POLI 380 - World Politics
POLI 399 - Special Topics In Political Science
Related Links
Politics-History-Economics Program | Political Studies Minor Program