--- title: Luke Hawley date: 2022-02-02T16:20:00-06:00 author: Click Rain Admin canonical_url: "https://www.dordt.edu/people/luke-hawley" section: People --- [ View Directory](https://www.dordt.edu/academics/faculty-information) ![](https://d3evso2dxyohou.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/people/68a8159cf1f3c2033e0.jpg?mode=crop&pos=top-center&w=25&h=25&f=webp&c=c17ea4fe&v=ff7da870c0edc3deb44c8710356dec6b8297c1207aa015488ae131921f486c86) [English](https://www.dordt.edu/academics/faculty-information?department=english) # Luke Hawley Professor of English and Dean for Arts and Humanities ![]() [712-722-6268](tel:712-722-6268) ![]() ![]() **Luke Hawley** serves as professor of English and dean for the arts and humanities at Dordt University, providing leadership and support for the following departments: - Art and Design - Communication - English - History - Language Studies - Music - Philosophy - Theatre Arts - Theology Passionate about how a deeper understanding of God’s sovereignty shapes everyday life, Hawley explores these ideas in his teaching of topics such as fiction, songwriting, and screenwriting. Hawley is the author of [*The Northwoods Hymnal*](https://www.amazon.com/Northwoods-Hymnal-Luke-Hawley/dp/0983553041) (2013), which received the Nebraska Book Award. His songwriting has also been recognized through honors such as selection for the 2013 Johnny Mercer Songwriter Project, and accolades from the Colorado Folk Festival Songwriting Contest—earning Honorable Mentions in 2016, 2018, and 2022, as well as being named First Alternate in 2019. Hawley, as a “constant tinkerer,” embraces creative work as a way to reflect God’s image and offer Him praise—whether that’s making music with bandmates in [The Ruralists](https://www.fullyruralized.com/), writing for the [In All Things](https://www.dordt.edu/in-all-things) blog, building tube amplifiers, or fixing up old houses. **Education:** - MFA in Creative Writing, University of Nebraska-Omaha (2011). - BA in Secondary English Education, York College, NE (2004). --- ## Articles by Luke Hawley [ ![](https://d3evso2dxyohou.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/iatdeep-reading.jpg?mode=crop&pos=center-center&w=56&h=33&f=webp&c=93b732b8&v=d58ec3f542d87fe57f63be668639f6e813035013588bf841b6a74dcd8604bd27) Interviews Jul 22, 2025 ### Reading Deeply: Rethinking How and Why We Read By Luke Hawley and Rose Postma and Leah Zuidema In a world of distraction and fragmented attention, deep reading invites us to reclaim focus, curiosity, and thoughtful engagement. How can we move beyond simply consuming texts to fostering reflective, meaningful connection? Read More ](https://www.dordt.edu/in-all-things/reading-deeply-rethinking-how-and-why-we-read) [ ![](https://d3evso2dxyohou.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/iatbluey2.jpg?mode=crop&pos=center-center&w=56&h=33&f=webp&c=e545f920&v=4bde153ef906af0320ad438a10540d4b73b2377b20247b4b18a61d0b70cec25e) Interviews May 06, 2025 ### For All Ages: The Universal Appeal of Bluey By Luke Hawley A father and son share how a popular television series, such as Bluey, can strengthen a family bond and create teachable moments for parents and children alike. Read More ](https://www.dordt.edu/in-all-things/for-all-ages-the-universal-appeal-of-bluey) [ ![](https://d3evso2dxyohou.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/smallgoodthing.jpg?mode=crop&pos=center-center&w=56&h=33&f=webp&c=5e4fe646&v=66b93f1f550e832af3ceea6aac1933210bb3e9a54c5b104b49c5c36adf38c558) Essays Nov 22, 2024 ### Eating is a Small, Good Thing By Luke Hawley How do non-believers view the role of food in their lives? Explore Carver's depiction of God's work in small, everyday, communal encounters in his short story "A Small, Good Thing." Read More ](https://www.dordt.edu/in-all-things/eating-is-a-small-good-thing) [ ![](https://d3evso2dxyohou.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/iatpayattentionfinal.jpg?mode=crop&pos=center-center&w=56&h=33&f=webp&c=7532ea8b&v=410aa3a5a32337c09589fc87fbb0cff1b499164004994308295f04d53143e8a9) Essays Nov 01, 2024 ### Pay Attention! By Luke Hawley What do we give our attention to? How does that shape our work and relationship as Christians? Read More ](https://www.dordt.edu/in-all-things/pay-attention)