Beth Peterson

Job Titles

Professor of Nursing Emerita
Nursing, College of Arts and Sciences
Acting Associate Dean of Nursing
Doctor of Nursing Practice Graduate School

Highlight

Dr. Peterson's areas of interest include mental health nursing, nursing care of the elderly, gerontology, end of life care, nursing curriculum development and assessment, and the theology of suffering. Her publications and presentations primarily focus on faith and health integration, suffering, and professional boundaries.

Started at Bethel

1982

Education

University of Illinois - B.S., 1974
University of St. Thomas - M.A. in Curriculum and Instruction, 1979
University of Minnesota - M.S. in Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 1983
Bethel Seminary - M.A. in Christian Thought, 2002
Bethel Seminary - D.Min. in Congregational and Family Care, 2009

Biography

Elizabeth (Beth) Peterson came to Bethel in 1982 as one of the first faculty in the nursing program. She has served as a faculty member, Pre-licensure Program DIrector, and Nursing Department Chair. She has taught courses on a variety of subjects including mental health nursing, nursing care of the elderly, gerontology, end of life care, and the theology of suffering. She has given many presentations and written articles on faith and health integration.