Political Science and International Relations
Professor Doug Koopman is now a part of the President's Office as the Executive Associate to the President for Communication and Planning. He started teaching political science at Calvin in 1995.
Professor Westra was a guest of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of China (Taiwan), as part of its 2012 US Scholars' Delegation. The delegation consisted of eight US college and university faculty with expertise in international affairs who were selected by representatives from the Taiwan Economic and Cultural Relations offices throughout the United States. From July 8-14, they met and exchanged ideas with government officials in the Ministry of National defense, the Ministry of Economic Affairs, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as well as various academic institutions and policy think tanks in Taiwan.