Dr. Buma grew up in London, Ontario, completed his Bachelor of Arts at Calvin College, and proceeded to take his MA and PhD at the University of Western Ontario. Although his areas of specialization are Canadian literature, 20th Century British and Irish literatures, and cultural studies, his interests also include sports. Last year, he taught a sport and social issues class at UWO; his doctoral dissertation looked at Canadian hockey novels.
Award-winning author and retired English professor, Hugh Cook has been an invaluable part of the Redeemer faculty.