--- title: Jim Schaap date: 2022-04-20T15:19:00-05:00 author: Click Rain Admin canonical_url: "https://www.dordt.edu/people/jim-schaap" section: People --- ![](https://d3evso2dxyohou.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/people/jimschaap.jpg?mode=crop&pos=top-center&w=25&h=25&f=webp&c=0031fbcc&v=09e9f59508c5f97e68a2b85a40fa0cc16affb6850de2826883b0a977db3dbefb) # Dr. Jim Schaap ![]() ![]() Dr. James C. Schaap, Emeritus Professor of English, spent 39 years at Dordt, teaching all manner of English courses. When he graduated from Dordt in 1970, he wanted to write but he needed a job. He taught English in two high schools, rural and urban, finishing a masters. Then, in 1976, he returned to Dordt to teach. Since then, he's written all kinds of books—novels, short stories, histories, biographies, and devotionals. Since retiring, he's been writing for Sioux City's NPR station, KWIT, where his Small Wonders podcast continues, every Monday during the morning and evening news cast. Both alumni and retirees of Dordt, Schaap and his wife, Barbara, reside in Sioux Center, Iowa. --- ## Articles by Jim Schaap [ ![](https://d3evso2dxyohou.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/iat-place-for-dreams.jpg?mode=crop&pos=center-center&w=56&h=33&f=webp&c=0fa284b8&v=4d535cb35221e609a40567c9478e7df15e270f9c8777b41c0631825620621938) Essays Nov 21, 2025 ### A Place for Dreams: Beloit Children's Hospital By Jim Schaap The Beloit Children’s Home may be gone, but how has its legacy continued to live on? Read More ](https://www.dordt.edu/in-all-things/a-place-for-dreams-beloit-childrens-hospital) [ ![](https://d3evso2dxyohou.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/iat-devils-tower.jpg?mode=crop&pos=center-center&w=56&h=33&f=webp&c=9a4511f7&v=a467ae1afeafa5bc5c1a1b9581c659d41dfae619c705fded302037ab260059da) Podcasts Oct 03, 2025 ### The Devil's Tower: What's in a Name? By Jim Schaap The story of Devils Tower reveals how naming a place is never neutral. It carries the weight of history and identity, challenging our understanding of beliefs and belonging. Read More ](https://www.dordt.edu/in-all-things/the-devils-tower-whats-in-a-name)