William J. Vande Kopple (1939–2013) taught in the English Department at Calvin College (now Calvin University) for more than thirty years. His teaching interests included compositi...view moreWilliam J. Vande Kopple (1939–2013) taught in the English Department at Calvin College (now Calvin University) for more than thirty years. His teaching interests included composition, linguistics, and English education, and he was a strong advocate for the English Department’s Writer’s Retreat.view less