CanIL Faculty

Michael Walrod
President & CEO, Canada Institute of Linguistics; MLE Program Director and Associate Professor
M.A., Ph.D. Linguistics, University of Texas at Arlington; Diploma in Bible and Missions, Prairie Bible Institute.
 
Rod Casali
Program Director, M.A. Linguistics
Ph.D. Linguistics, University of California, Los Angeles; M.A. Linguistics, University of Texas at Arlington; B.S. Physics, University of Massachusetts.
 
P. David Jeffery
Director of Academic Affairs; Chair of the Undergraduate Linguistics Department
M.A. Linguistics, University of Pittsburgh; B.A. History, University of Waterloo; B.Th. Missions, Tyndale University College.
 
Jamin Pelkey
Assistant Professor
Ph.D. Linguistics, La Trobe University; M.A. Linguistics, Payap University; B.A. English and Philosophy, Montana State University.
 
Keith Snider
Associate Professor
D.Litt. African Linguistics, Leiden University; M.A. Linguistics University of Texas at Arlington; B.Th., Canadian Bible College; Dipl. Millar Memorial Bible Institute.
 
Jim Cunningham
Associate Professor
EdD Adult Education, University of Toronto; MSc Adult Continuing Education, University of Northern Illinois; Diploma in Adult Education, University of British Columbia; BRE Religious Education, Tyndale University College & Seminary; Elementary School Teacher’s Certificate, Lakeshore Teacher’s College
 
Deborah Shadd
Instructor in Linguistics
PhD Candidate in Translation Studies with Specialization in Canadian Studies, University of Ottawa; Master of Applied Linguistics and Exegesis, ACTS Seminaries; BA Honours French and Spanish, University of Western Ontario; Curso de Estudios Hispánicos, Universidad de Granada
 
Wanda Davies
Instructor in Linguistics
M.A. Linguistics, University of Texas at Arlington; Graduate Certificate in Bible, Multnomah School of the Bible; B.A., Spanish, Seattle Pacific College.
 
Doug Trick
Instructor in Linguistics
D. Min. Bible Translation, Candidate, Gordon-Conwell Seminary; M.A. Linguistics, University of Texas at Arlington; B.R.E., Providence College.
 
Nana Dumitra
Instructor in Linguistics
Master of Applied Linguistics and Exegesis, ACTS Seminaries; Bachelors degree in Primary Education, Bundesinstitut für Sozialpädagogik, Austria
 
Larry Hayashi
Instructor in Linguistics
M.A. Linguistics, University of Oregon; B.Ed. Secondary Sciences, University of Alberta; B.Sc. Biology, University of Alberta.
 
Randy Lebold
Instructor in Linguistics
Master of Applied Linguistics and Exegesis, ACTS Seminary; Bachelor of Theology, Emmanuel Bible College
 
Ben Kuwitzky
Instructor in Linguistics
Master of Applied Linguistics and Exegesis, ACTS Seminary; BA Bible and Theology, Moody Bible Institute
 
Daryn Ma
Instructor in Linguistics
Master of Applied Linguistics & Exegesis (ACTS Seminary) 2008 Bachelor of Japanese (UBC) 2005