Week of Welcome starts this weekend! We can't wait to welcome you to campus.
Dr. Hoekstra obtained an undergraduate degree in History & Philosophy from Trinity Christian College, a Masters of Business Administration from the Rotterdam School of Management (NL), and a Ph.D. in Education from Iowa State University.
Dr. Hoekstra taught marketing & management at °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ from 1997 - 2000 after several managerial roles in wholesale distribution and retail management. From 2000 - 2008, he served on the leadership team of The Interstates Companies in industrial construction and engineering. He returned to °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ in 2008 as the college Provost and has served as President since 2012.
Dr. Hoekstra is passionate about bringing joy and meaning to work. In his work life, he strives to create an environment where those who are being led are being served. Doing so, he believes, not only creates the conditions where people can thrive in fulfilling their calling, but also makes a stronger institution.
Dr. Hoekstra is married to Dr. Barb Hoekstra, an education professor at °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ with a bachelors degree from Trinity, a masters from Western Michigan University, and an Ed.D. from the University of South Dakota. Their family includes sons--Arie, Max, Karl, and daughter--Zoe.
While the world offers retirement as escape, God calls us into enduring service. How might our perspective shift if we viewed every season as an opportunity to serve and worship God rather than a countdown to leisure?
"It’s fairly consistent in my travels to see °¼Í¹ÊÓƵgraduates, whether from a recent class or from the earliest days of Dordt, being culture-shapers in the communities to which God has called them."
"As our institution navigates these discussions, we stand firm in our faith, knowing that our ultimate hope is not in human institutions or ideologies, but in Christ alone."
"Exactly a year after beginning the application and interview process for the role of president at °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ, I was named president-elect."
Perhaps it's time to re-evaluate the role of work in our lives. Explore the connection between work, faith, and fulfillment in the lives of Christians.
