Archive for Category: "Faculty interviews"
Sue Sorensen – Reflections on West of Eden
Sue Sorensen, Assistant Professor of English Interview Date: January 17, 2010 In this interview, David Balzer, host of Sunday@CMU Radio, caught up with Sue Sorensen to discuss West of Eden, a critical compilation of Prairie literature edited by Sue and published by the CMU Press. Play/Download Here Contact: ssorensen@cmu.ca
Dietrich Bartel – Music as a Relational Encounter
Dietrich Bartel Dean of Music (2011) Interview Date: September 18, 2011 In this two-part interview, Dietrich Bartel speaks with David Balzer – host of Sunday@CMU Radio, about music in human relationships and encounters with the Divine, and the practice of music therapy. Part 1 Play/Download Here Part 2 Play/Download Here For more info on Dietrich
Anna Snyder – Women Working for Peace
Anna Snyder Professor of Conflict Resolution Studies, Menno Simons College Interview Date: January 22, 2012 In this interview, Anna shares with David Balzer – host of Sunday@CMU Radio, her experience of working with Cambodian Refugees on the Thailand/Cambodia Border. Women are playing a vital role in the difficult work of conflict resolution. Anna’s research is the focus
Craig Martin – Business and Faith
Craig Martin Assistant Professor of Business and Organizational Administration The Redekop School of Business Interview Date: February 2010 and November 27, 2011 In this two-part interview, David Balzer – host of Sunday@CMU radio, speaks with Craig Martin about a new 5-year co-op program. They also discuss the creation of The Redekop School of Business and
Candice Viddal – Science and the Mysteries of God
Candice Viddal Instructor of Physics and Chemistry Interview Date: November 6, 2011 In this interview, Candice speaks with David Balzer – host of Sunday@CMU Radio, about how she gravitated to science as a child and how science and creation have become for her an expression of God’s existence and mystery. Part 1 Play/Download Here Part
Sheila Klassen-Wiebe – Passionate about the Bible
Sheila Klassen-Wiebe Associate Professor of New Testament Interview Date: September 4, 2011 In this interview, Sheila Klassen-Wiebe shares with David Balzer – host of Sunday@CMU Radio, how she came to dedicate her life and passion to studying the Bible. She also casts a vision for how crucial understanding the Biblical story is for Christians who
Jarem Sawatsky – Dignity and Respect in Teaching
Jarem Sawatsky Associate Professor of Peace and Conflict Transformation Studies Interview Date: February 19, 2011 In this interview, Jarem speaks with David Balzer – host of Sunday@CMU Radio, about what it means for him to mentor and inspire students. Play/Download Here For more info on Jarem Sawatsky, click here.  
Gordon Matties – Holy Land Tour Reflections 2010
“About meeting Jesus in the Holy Land” This interview aired originally in February 2010 on the Sunday@CMU radio program, just prior to Gordon’s sixth tour to the Holy Land. See the tour blog http://cmustudytour.blogspot.com. Gordon’s next Study Tour will take place in April-May 2012 (exact dates TBA). Dr. Gordon Matties is Professor of Biblical Studies
Gordon Matties – Holy Land Study Tour and the Meaning of Stones
“Ancient stones, living stones: The Holy Land in perspective” This interview aired originally in February 2010, just prior to Gordon’s sixth tour to the Holy Land. See the tour blog http://cmustudytour.blogspot.com. Gordon’s next Study Tour will take place in April-May 2012 (exact dates TBA). Dr. Gordon Matties is Professor of Biblical Studies & Theology. Gordon
Irma Fast Dueck – A Passion for Teaching
“An H1N1 teaching moment…” Irma is Associate Professor of Practical Theology at CMU and was born and grew up in Winnipeg, Manitoba. She has been a university chaplain and a pastor before beginning her teaching career at CMBC (a predecessor college of CMU) in 1991. She received her Doctorate of Theology from Victoria University at




