Experts guide
Biology

Dr. Sara Sybesma Tolsma ’84
Professor of Biology
stolsma@nwciowa.edu
712-707-7278
Source for stories on genetic technologies
Professor of Biology
stolsma@nwciowa.edu
712-707-7278
Source for stories on genetic technologies
Business

Ray Gibler
Associate Professor of Accounting
rgibler@nwciowa.edu
712-707-7318
Source for stories on federal income taxes
Associate Professor of Accounting
rgibler@nwciowa.edu
712-707-7318
Source for stories on federal income taxes
Education

Dr. Rebecca Hoey
Dean of Northwestern College Graduate School & Adult Learning
rebecca.hoey@nwciowa.edu
712-707-7397
Source for stories on adult education and online learning
Dean of Northwestern College Graduate School & Adult Learning
rebecca.hoey@nwciowa.edu
712-707-7397
Source for stories on adult education and online learning
Hispanics

Piet J. Koene
Associate Professor of Spanish, Translation & Interpreting; Department Chair
koene@nwciowa.edu
712-707-7051
Source for stories on translation and interpretation, Hispanic/Latino culture
Associate Professor of Spanish, Translation & Interpreting; Department Chair
koene@nwciowa.edu
712-707-7051
Source for stories on translation and interpretation, Hispanic/Latino culture
Politics

Dr. Jeff VanDerWerff ’83
Professor of U.S. Government & Public Life; Dean of the Social Sciences
jvdw@nwciowa.edu
712-707-7074
Source for stories on the intersection of politics and religion
Professor of U.S. Government & Public Life; Dean of the Social Sciences
jvdw@nwciowa.edu
712-707-7074
Source for stories on the intersection of politics and religion
Religion

Dr. John Hubers ’76
Associate Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies; Director of Global Education
john.hubers@nwciowa.edu
712-707-7306
Source for stories on Christian-Muslim relations, Islam, interfaith relations and Christian Zionism (Christians and Israel)
Associate Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies; Director of Global Education
john.hubers@nwciowa.edu
712-707-7306
Source for stories on Christian-Muslim relations, Islam, interfaith relations and Christian Zionism (Christians and Israel)
Worship and storytelling

Jeff Barker
Professor of Theatre; Department Chair
barker@nwciowa.edu
712-707-7093
Source for stories on storytelling in worship, student playwriting, performing the Bible
Professor of Theatre; Department Chair
barker@nwciowa.edu
712-707-7093
Source for stories on storytelling in worship, student playwriting, performing the Bible