Grants Awarded 2004-2005

Student – Faculty Research Grants

Marc Baer, Professor of History and
Brianne Carpenter, Student Research Assistant, Class of 2008
“A Woman for All Seasons: Thinking Theologically About the Life and Work of Dorothy L. Sayers”

Janet Powers, Associate Professor of Religion and
Rachel Schutte, Student Research Assistant, Class of 2006
“Pentecostal Hermeneutics and the Empowerment of Women”

Deborah Sturtevant, Professor of Sociology and Social Work and
Audra Jobin, Student Research Assistant, Class of 2006
“Child Welfare in Romania”

First Year Seminar Module Development Grants

Todd Steen, Professor of Economics
“A Christian Perspective on Vocation, Work, and Leisure”

Elizabeth Trembley, Associate Professor of English and Director of FOCUS and SOAR Programs
“Thinking About Your Gifts: The HBDI and You”.

Senior Seminar Course Development Grants

Margaret Frens, Assistant Professor, Assistant Athletic Trainer and
Eva Folkert, Senior Women’s Administrator for Athletics
“Directions and Journeys: Family, Faith and Calling”

Curtis Gruenler, Associate Professor of English
“Christianity and Literature: Vocation and Imagination”

Julie Kipp, Associate Professor of English and Towsley Research Scholar
“Advocates for a Better World: Taking Action”

Mini-Grants

Carol Simon, Professor of Philosophy
“Christian Identity at Hope College: A Discussion of Can Hope Endure? A Historical Case Study in Christian Higher Education”