Research

Redeemer University faculty members conduct cutting-edge research and creative work in the natural sciences, arts, humanities and social sciences. Our specialty is innovative ideas that serve the Kingdom of God and promote the common good.

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Cutting-Edge Research and Creative Work

Redeemer offers strong degree pathways in a variety of majors and streams. Along with our Core Curriculum, Redeemer’s degree programs give you a broad, cross-functional set of knowledge and skills, challenging you to develop a Kingdom-vision, wherever you are called.

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25%
of full-time faculty’s time is spent on research and academic development
18
programs offer a research component as part of the curriculum
133
articles, books, external conferences and creative works written or contributed to in the past year
25
grants were held by faculty members last year
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The Albert M. Wolters Centre for Christian Scholarship builds outstanding Christian research and thought and connects it to the questions our neighbours are asking.

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Research
Stories
The Pascal Centre: Preserving a Legacy of Christian Scholarship
The work of Redeemer’s Pascal Centre is being remembered and meticulously preserved through an archival and oral history project.
Making Sense of a Rapidly Changing World
The 2024 Emerging Public Intellectual Award winner, Dr. Jonathan Askonas, investigates the ways in which technology shapes reality, both locally and...
Equipped to Bounce Back
Dr. Diana Parvinchi is a brain behaviour expert whose research is uncovering how young people with disabilities can build resilience.
Shaping Reformed Pedagogy
Faculty workshops offer faculty members academic training in the Reformed Christian tradition and opportunities for celebration of research and...
Faith, Feelings and Athletic Flourishing
Dr. Jane Sinden and Dr. Lisa Devall-Martin collaborate to publish new research on spiritual-emotional development in sport.
The Language Jesus Spoke
Professor of history Dr. Jonathan Loopstra recently co-hosted a symposium in Spain, sharing his knowledge of ancient biblical manuscripts with other...
Wolters Centre to Host Tolkien Conference
Redeemer’s Wolters Centre and the Andrew Fuller Center have teamed up to organize a two-day conference on J.R.R. Tolkien and his work.
Unearthing Christian Environmentalism
Redeemer faculty members and alumni contribute to a milestone resource at the intersection of Christianity and environmental studies.
Living in Wonder and Fragility 
Art professor Phil Irish sails the north as part of The Arctic Circle residency program.
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Research
Publications
Redeemer’s faculty publish, edit and contribute cutting edge research to some of the top publishers and journals.
Mathematics
“Well-Covered Graph Tokens”
Dr. Kevin Vander Meulen
Discussiones Mathematicae Graph Theory
2023
Business — General
“Homeland Foods: Fruit to be Shared”
Dr. Vahagn Asatryan, Prof. Susan Van Weelden, Prof. Laurie Busuttil
Ivey Publishing
2022
Social Work
Introduction to special issue: How might we encounter others well?
Dr. Morgan Braganza
Social Work & Christianity
2022
Philosophy
“Is Shinji Free?”
Dr. Adam Barkman
Open Universe
2022
Philosophy
“What Makes Thor Worthy?”
Dr. Adam Barkman
Lexington Books
2022
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Contact the centre

Albert M. Wolters Centre for Christian Scholarship

research@redeemer.ca

P: 905-648-2131 ext. 4492

F: 905-648-2134

Dr. Kevin Vander Meulen

Director of Research

Jeremy Kruizinga

Research Officer

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