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CURRICULUM VITAE
 
 
Michael D. Fallon
734 Garner Rd. E
Ancaster, Ontario
L9G 3K9
Phone:905.648-5526
Email:fallonm@mcmaster.ca
Citizenship: Canadian
 
 
UNIVERSITY EDUCATION
 
Ph.D., University of Guelph. 2000. 
 
Dissertation: “People of the Covenant: Dutch Reformed Immigration into Canada after World War II.”
 
Supervisors: Dr. Terry Crowley, Dr. Keith Cassidy, Dr. Frans Schryer, Dr. Catherine Wilson. External: Dr. Roberto Perin, York University
 
M. A., University of Toronto. 1992.
 
Thesis:  “The Narrow Way: A Study of the Christian Labour Association of Canada,” University of Toronto, 1992.
 
Supervisor: Dr. L. S. MacDowell
 
B. A., Redeemer University College. 1989. 
 
Faculty Advisor : Dr. Harry Van Dyke
 
 
APPOINTMENTS
 
Christian Reformed Campus Minister, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario. 1998 – Present.
 
President: Christian Reformed Campus Ministry Association. 2005-08
 
`Minister of the Word' Preaching License. Christian Reformed Church. 2002.
 
Director: Re-Creation Wilderness Ministry. Christian Reformed Campus Ministry. 1990 - Present.
 
The Hamilton Area Science and Religion Forum. 2007 – Present.
 
Classis Hamilton Youth Ministry Committee. 2003 - Present.
 
AWARDS
 
Sir John A. MacDonald Graduate Fellowship in Canadian History. 1995-1998.
 
Dean’s List, Redeemer University College. 1989.
 
SCHOLARLY PRESENTATIONS
 
“All Things Café: Reformed Worldview @ the Cross Roads.” Mission, Worldview and the Christian University Conference. Redeemer University College. Ancaster, Ontario. January 10, 2009. 
 
“Singing in the Forests of the Lord: Reformed Perspectives on Natural Revelation.” Canadian Association of Christians in Student Development. Heritage College, Kitchener Ontario. June  2006.
 
“Contours of a Reformational Worldview.” Divinity College, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario. September 2005.
 
“Reformed Perspective on Conflict.” McMaster University. Hamilton, Ontario. February 2004.
 
“How Do We Lead?: The Nature of  Christian Leadership.” Canadian Association of Christians in Student Development. Redeemer University College, Ancaster, Ontario. October 2004. 
 
“Dutch-Reformed Covenanters in Canada.” Canadian Historical Association Annual Conference, Canadian Association for the Advancement of Netherlandic Studies. Universite du Quebec `a Montreal. Montreal, Quebec. June 3-4, 1995.
 
“The Development of a Reformed Counter Culture in Southern Ontario.” Wilfrid Laurier, Waterloo, Guelph: Tri-University History Conference. Waterloo, Ontario. January 28, 1995.
 
“Researching the Dutch, Approaches to Oral History.” Redeemer University College. Ancaster, Ontario. September 1995. 
 
“The Development of the Hebrew Monarchy.” Paper presented to Pre-Classical Civilizations, University of Guelph. Guelph Ontario. July 1994.
 
“The Christian and the Secular University.” University of Guelph Graduate Fellowship, Guelph, Ontario. October 4, 1994.
 
“Rebuilding the Zuilen.” The Canadian Historical Association Annual Conference, Canadian Association for the Advancement of Netherlandic Studies. Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario. June 5-8, 1993.
 
“The Christian Labour Association of Canada.” Tri-University Conference, University of Waterloo. January 30, 1993.
“Unfulfilled Promises: The Status of Oral History in Canada.” Oral History Workshop. Redeemer University College. Ancaster, Ontario. January 1992.
“Old Wine in New Wine Skins: The New Left and the `New Working Class.” Graduate Paper presented University of Guelph. Guelph Ontario. December, 1992.
 
“A Discussion on the Historical Value of Brebeuf’s `Relation of 1636.’” Presented to the University of Toronto Graduate Forum. Toronto, Ontario. February 25, 1990. 
 
 
POPULAR LECTURES AND SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
 
“What is a Reformed Wilderness Ministry.” Guest Lecture. Redeemer University College. October 7, 2009.
 
“Connections: From Face Book to Face to Face.” CR-CMA Annual Bi-National Conference. Calvin Seminary. Grand Rapids, Michigan, May 20-23, 2008.
 
“Reformed Worldview in Five Acts.” `”Thinking Thursdays” Public Lecture.’ St. Catharines, Ontario. February 2, 2008 
 
“Recreation as Re-Creation.” CR- Re-Creation Wilderness Ministry Algonquin Retreat. Algonquin Provincial Park, Ontario. January 18-20, 2008.
 
“Where are we? A Reflection on the Current Status of Christian Reformed Campus Ministry.” The Church in White Water. Christian Reformed Campus Ministry Association Bi-National Conference Calgary Alberta. May 22-25, 2007. 
 
“The Compassion of Jesus Christ.” McMaster’s Chinese Christian Fellowship Outreach Night. McMaster University.  January 26, 2007. 
 
“What is Reformed Youth Ministry?” Classis Hamilton Youth Ministry Conference, Ancaster, Ontario. September 2006.
 
“Transitioning to a Secular University.” Smithville District Christian High School, Smithville Ontario. November 2006.
 
“Crossing the Jordan: Reflections of a Graduate.” Graduation Address, All Things Fellowship, McMaster University. Hamilton Ontario. May 2006. 
 
“In a Place Called Vertigo: Orientating in Campus Ministry.” Christian Reformed Home Missions University Conference, Waterdown, Ontario. February 2006.
 
“Why all the Fuss about Christian Education? Building the Kingdom.” Graduation Address Calvin Christian School, Redeemer University College, Ancaster, Ontario. June 2005.
 
“Working with Your Committee: Building a Support Community.”   Home Missions, Leadership Conference. Grand Rapids, Michigan. November 2005.
 
“Creation, Fall and Re-Creation: Why it Matters.” Classis Hamilton Youth Ministry Conference, Hamilton Ontario. September 2005.
 
“Sex, Relationships and Marriage.” CRC. Circle Square Ranch Youth Retreat, Brantford Ontario. January 2004.
 
“Engaging the Seeker.” Classis Hamilton Youth Ministry Conference, Hamilton Ontario. September 2004.
 
“The Development of a Reformed Worldview.”  McMaster Chinese Christian Fellowship. Divinity College. Hamilton. Ontario. January 2003.
 
“The Christian Journey.” Inter Varsity Christian Fellowship. McMaster University. Hamilton, Ontario. January 2002.
 
“Career as Vocation.” Keynote Address `Career Day,’ Elmvale District High School, Elmvale,  Ontario. November 8, 2001.
 
MCMASTER UNIVERSITY PRESENTATIONS
“Why Am I Here?” McMaster University. September 17, 2009.
 
“Music and All that Jazz.” McMaster University. November 6. 2009.
 
“At Play in the Fields of the Lord.” McMaster University. Sept. 11, 2009. 
 
“What Would Jesus Watch? A Discussion on Pop-Culture.” McMaster University. March 13, 2008. 
 
“All the World a Stage: A Reformed Perspective on the Popular Arts.” McMaster University. February 14, 2008.
 
“Into the Barren’s: Re-Creation Wilderness Ministry Presentation.” McMaster University. January 21, 2008.
 
“The University Harvest: Worldview, Mentors and Community.” McMaster University. September 27, 2007.
 
“University Education: Purposeful or Purposeless?” McMaster University. November 16, 2006.
 
“What do you Love?” McMaster University. October 12, 2006.
 
“My Life as a Space Cadet: Creating and Filling Space.” McMaster University. September 21, 2006.
 
“What is Holy?” McMaster University. March 2005.
 
“So I have My Degree, Now What?” McMaster University. March 2005.
 
“Pluralism in the Public University.” McMaster University. February 2005.
 
“Simplicity and Solitude: A Life Style for a Calvinist?” McMaster University. February 2004.
 
“Sex: What Does God Have to do With It?” McMaster University. November 11, 2005.
 
“Suffering and the Christian.” McMaster University. November 2004.
 
“Challenges and Priorities: Negotiating the First Year.” McMaster University. September 2004.
 
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
 
Faculty Supervisor : Health Science 3HO3 “Inquiry Projects.” McMaster University. 
 
Sessional Lecturer, University of Guelph. 
 
Teaching Assistant `Pre-Classical Civilizations.’ Dr. Mary Rogers, University of Guelph, 1995.
 
Teaching Assistant `Canadian History Since 1815.’ Dr. Paul Dickson, University of Guelph, 1995.
 
Teaching Assistant >Canadian History Since 1815.’ Dr. Terry Crowley, University of Guelph, 1994.
 
Field Researcher `Dutch-Canadian Research Project.’ Sociology/Anthropology Department, Dr. Frans Schryer, University of Guelph, 1993.
 
Teaching Assistant, `The Ancient Near East.’ Dr. Mary Rogers, University of Guelph, 1992.
 
Teaching Assistant, `The Materials of History.’ Dr. Terry Crowley, University of Guelph, 1992.
 
Teaching Assistant, `Historical Methods.’ Dr. Catherine Wilson, University of Guelph, 1991.
Research Assistant, Dr. Joseph Shatzmiller. University of Toronto, 1989-1990.
 
 
CURRENT NON-CREDIT COURSES TAUGHT THROUGH THE MCMASTER CHAPLAINCY CENTRE
 
Introduction to the Reformed World View
 
Perspectives on Reformed Christian Leadership.
 
POPULAR PUBLICATIONS
 
“Connecting with Classis Youth and Leaders.” Academia Nuts   Vol 1. Issue 2. September 2005.
“Engaging God’s First Book: Lessons from Natural Revelation.” Anastasis Vol 3. Issue 2 January 2003.
 
“A Blood Sacrifice to the Goddess Eire,” Christian Courier No. 2420 (Nov. 18, 1994), 10 and 12.
 
“Terrorism as Theatre proves Effective for the IRA,” Christian Courier No. 2421 (Nov. 25, 1994), 13.
 
“Why the IRA is Holding Out an Olive Branch,” Christian Courier No. 2422 (Dec. 2, 1994), 25.