Justin Vos

Assistant Professor of History

Dr. Justin Vos serves as an assistant professor of history.

His research interests explore the history of immigration, ethnicity, and religion, with a particular focus on Dutch immigrant communities in North America. In connection with his research, he currently serve as the Vice-President of the Association for the Advancement of Dutch American Studies. 

Publications: 

  • "Seeking and Alternative Identity: Dutch Ethnicity in the Christian Reformed Church, 1950-1970," in E Pluribus Unum: The Weaving and Unraveling of a Singular "Dutch American" Identity in North America, (Van Raalte Press, 2024).
  • "Our People: The Banner and the Christian Reformed Church in the 1950s", Origins: historical magazine of the Heritage Hall Archives, Vol. 39, no. 01 (Spring 2021), 32-40.
  • "Publication as Pedagogy: How Dutch Reformed Churches Used Reading to Inspire Congregations," in Dutch Reformed Education: Immigrant Legacies in North America, (Van Raalte Press, 2020).

Education:

  • Doctorate in History, Florida State University
  • BA in History and Political Science, Dordt University