Our professors are distinguished scholars, active researchers, published writers, and faithful Christians who demonstrate what it means to be both Christ-followers and leaders in their academic fields. As mentors and role models, they play a huge role in the integration of faith and learning at Bethel.

Program Directors & Lead Faculty

Molly Wickam

Program Director, Faculty | m-wickam@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2005

Dr. Wickam is a Professor of Education and Business/Leadership and the Program Director for Bethel's MA Teaching and B.S. Business Management. She has a corporate background in software product marketing, insurance risk management, property & casualty claims and marketing, and was a small-business owner. She is also a former high school business and social studies teacher. She teaches a business capstone that contains a client-focused service-learning project, a marketing course, and variou. . . read more.

Faculty

Jeanine Parolini

Associate Professor | j-parolini@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2007

Dr. Parolini has developed thousands of leaders in hundreds of organizations throughout the world. Her passion is to invest in principled people, leaders and learning organizations. Jeanine coaches leaders, teams and organizations to be continuous learners, self-aware, trustworthy, responsible, collaborative, empowering and innovative. She speaks and writes on a variety of topics involving effective leadership, teams and organizational life.

Stephen Whiting

Associate Professor of Business | whiste@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2006

More than 30 years of management, consulting, and information technology experience. Interested in a biblical framework for technology/engineering and business.

Adjunct Faculty

Andrew Barrett-Bettcher

Adjunct Faculty Instructor | a-barrett-bettcher@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2016

Andrew has a background in Engineering, Quality Management and Business Performance Excellence. He presently works full-time for Target Corp. as a Senior Manager in Product Safety & Quality for global manufacturing of Target's private label products. Andrew spent 16 years in aviation, holding positions in aircraft structural engineering and operations management at Northwest Airlines. He spent 11 years in healthcare quality at Optum, and has been in retail since 2019. Target. He has served . . . read more.

Robert Brock

Adjunct Instructor | r-brock@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2019

Marketing professional with expertise in global market research, user needs assessment, product design, new product development, brand strategy, and global product commercialization.

Gus Broman

Adjunct Professor | gus-broman@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2005

Gus Broman is a spirited leader and engaging communicator. He possesses a unique blend of technical and strategic expertise. Gus has managed numerous revolutionary projects and has a passion for leading organizations through radical change events. Above all, Gus loves to increase the spirit of teams, and mentor others to grow in their roles.

(Lily) Xiaoqing Huang

Adjunct Instructor | xih27523@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2018

Exerciser: I jog almost every morning. I also practice yoga, Zumba, swimming, and simple ballet. Learner: I love to learn and experience new things.

Dave Aune

Adjunct Instructor | daa93228@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2014

Dave has a background in accounting and finance and currently works at Anoka Ramsey Community College and Anoka Technical College as Director of Budgeting and Forecasting. In this role he has helped the colleges weather the downturn during the recent pandemic which significantly impacted enrollments. He created a 10-year interactive visual model to help educate the cabinet and faculty and staff on the long-term implications of various potential scenarios. Dave chairs the budget committees o. . . read more.