Jentine Arkema
Email: j-arkema@bethel.edu
Job Titles
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Adjunct Instructor
Organizational Leadership (B.A.) College of Adult and Professional Studies -
Teaching Partner in Communication Studies
Communication Studies, College of Arts and Sciences
Highlight
Leadership communication; women in leadership; interpersonal skills/communication; public speaking skills and methods; gender communication; conflict resolution methods, and family communication.
Started at Bethel
2002
Education
- Dordt University - B.A., 1974
- Bethel University - M.A., 1999
Biography
Arkema is an educator and leader with 20+ years of experience. She teaches, consults, and coaches within the profit and non-profit sectors. Arkema also holds two Miller certificates in Interpersonal Communication and Couple Communication.
Courses Taught
Leadership Communication
Global Leadership Summit Course
Interpersonal Communication
Public Speaking
Workplace Communication
Gender Communication
Awards
Runner up for the Teacher of the Year award - from Normandale Community College, Bloomington, MN.
Presentations
WellsFargo: Business presentation regarding improving interpersonal communication in the workplace; how to resolve conflict issues during a merger.
3M: Business presentation for Supply Chain Operations (under Global Communication) focusing on cultural communication differences and similarities; interpersonal communication and areas of conflict.
Professional Organizations, Committees, and Boards
Arkema has participated on a variety of boards; though is not currently serving in that capacity.
Committee work.
Hobbies and Interests
Arkema loves the ocean, walking in the sand; reading on the beach.
Love theater plays, drama, comedy or musical genres. Enjoy music of all genres.
And traveling aroung the world. Walking on new ground.
Big Interest: Giving/paying for the entire school year tuition: for one impoverished student to attend Christian School (Hope Academy) including higher education (Dordt Univeristy).
Areas of expertise
Leadership communication; women in leadership; interpersonal skills/communication; public speaking skills and methods; gender communication; conflict resolution methods, and family communication.
Research interests
Women in leadership; gender issues; public speaking.
Teaching specialty
Building community online; leadership and communication. PSEO students.
Quote
"If you don't like the road you are on, start paving another one". The journey is the goal.