John Peter Tiemstra

Background

Tiemstra, John Peter was born on July 15, 1950 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Peter John and Margaret Tiemstra.

Education

AB, Oberlin College, 1971; Doctor of Philosophy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1975.

Career

Assistant professor economics, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1975-1981; associate professor, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1981-1985; professor, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, Michigan, since 1985. Visiting professor Potchefstroom U., South Africa, 1992.

Achievements

• John Peter Tiemstra has been listed as a noteworthy economics professor by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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• book

  • Economics: A developmental approach

Membership

Dean Grand Rapids American Guild of Organists, 1990-1991. President West Michigan Irish Heritage Society, Grand Rapids, 1988-1991, Forest Hills Condo Association, Cascade, Michigan, 1988-2008. Organist St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Grand Rapids, 1990-1906, Working Group on Ethics and the Earth, Reformed Church in American, 2002-2004.

Member Association Social Economics (vice president 2005, president-elect 2006, president 2007), Association Christian Economists, American Economic Association, Faith Economic (board editor since 2008).

Interests

• Avocation: folk and church music.

Connections

Married Suzanne Spicer, December 28, 1985. 1 child: Remi Spicer Rakipi.

Father:

Peter John Tiemstra

Mother:

Margaret Tiemstra

Spouse:

Suzanne Spicer