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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

Amy Evans

Amy Evans

| ale42385@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2018

Dr. Evans completed her undergraduate degree at Northwestern College, in St. Paul, Minnesota. She then completed a master's degree in counseling at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville and a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She has worked in a variety different counseling settings, including private practice, college counseling center, and inpatient substance use disorder treatment. She has teaching experience with counselors-in-training both online . . . read more.

Laura Gilbertson

Laura Gilbertson

Program Director and Assistant Professor of Christian Ministries | laura-gilbertson@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2005

American Evangelicalism, culture, systematic theology, sociology of religion, race, gender, and topics connected to justice and reconciliation.

Kristi Gustafson

Kristi Gustafson

| kristina-gustafson@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2012

Program Director for Post-Baccalaureate Nursing. Practice expertise in pediatric nursing. Special interests in simulation, holistic admissions, promoting student success, and supporting transition to practice.

Mary Lindell

Mary Lindell

Program Director and Associate Professor | mlindell@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2015

Dr. Lindell is interested in practices and interventions that support student success in inclusive environments. She enjoys facilitating general and special education teacher development and partnering with schools to better prepare teachers and serve (P-12) students well. Her research agenda centers on the impacts of inclusive post-secondary programs and Bethel's BUILD program.

Mary Michener

Mary Michener

Associate Professor | mary-michener@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2012

As a lifelong learner, Michener leans into research in many areas including: conflict resolution, problem solving, leadership development, phenomenological research, trauama, abuse, emotional healing, emotional and spiritual development, adolescence, family dynamics, health, nutrition and fitness.

Molly Wickam

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, B.S. Accounting, 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 . . . read more.

Adjunct Faculty

Joel Frederickson

Joel Frederickson

Associate Dean of Institutional Assessment and Accreditation and Adjunct Faculty | frejoe@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 1996

Frederickson's research interests include the psychological impact of apologies and how students change over four years from participating in college. This includes changes in cognition, beliefs, and spirituality.

Emeritus/Emerita Faculty

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Lisa Bekemeyer

| ldb86486@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2001

I am passionate about teaching language through CI (Comprehensible Input) and TPRS (Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling). I base my courses on these tenants and strive to help my learners gain a variety of strategies for teaching language through content.

Faculty

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Felix Amenumey

AA/AS Faculty | fka83436@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2017

Felix Amenumey's interests include employee training and development, organizational development, international development and environmental sustainability.

Linda Anderson

Linda Anderson

Professor of Nursing | l-anderson@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 1990

Public health nursing, pediatrics, evidence-based practice, and health assessment. Special interest in preceptor development for public health nurses including school and faith community nurses.

Emily Blackmer

Emily Blackmer

Associate Program Director | emily-blackmer@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2021

Assistant Professor in CAPS BA Social Work; Associate Program Director of CAPS BA Social Work Emily Blackmer's background includes working for the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services as a Children's Social Worker, being assigned to Treatment and Dependency Investigation units. She has also worked in medical social work in a wide range of medical specialities including intensive outpatient psychiatric care, the emergency department, critical care units, mother/baby. . . read more.

Craig Case

Craig Case

Teaching Partner in Christian Ministries and Teaching Partner | craig-case@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2006

Research, writing, worldview, humanities and theology, and Bible. In addition to teaching in the college setting for over 10 years, Case has served in pastoral ministry for 20 years in positions of student ministry, adult ministry, church planting, local and global missions, and senior leadership. He is currently working on a doctorate regarding the influence of narratives on our spiritual formation.

Tara Cheath

Tara Cheath

Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing | tac64455@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2018

Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing

Cassie Clabaugh, MSN, RN

Cassie Clabaugh, MSN, RN

Clinical Instructor of Nursing | c-clabaugh@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2020

Cassie has 8 years of nursing experience in telemetry, labor & delivery, high-risk antepartum, and postpartum. Her interests include creating escape rooms and new simulations, contributing to a holistic admission process and developing lasting relationships with students!

Julie De Haan

Julie De Haan

Professor of Nursing | j-de-haan@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2011

Wide range of nursing experience including PICU, adult medical ICU, outpatient services, private duty, clinic nursing, and telemetry. Research interests include collaborative testing, use of exam item best practices, improving exam items to develop clinical judgment.

Teresa Emenecker

Teresa Emenecker

Assistant Professor of Nursing | t-emenecker@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2023

Teri has over 16 years of experience working as a staff RN on mother/baby units. Additional experience as a Family Nurse Practitioner in a pediatric urgent care and pediatric neurology setting. Her interests include clinical, skills, and using simulation in nursing education.

Tori Furlong

Tori Furlong

Instructor of Nursing | v-furlong@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2020

Tori has 5 years of experience in cardiac and medsurg nursing, and currently works as a birth assistant at a free-standing birth center. Her interests include the development of fundamental skills, nursing simulation in education, curriculum development and active learning methods, and nurse mentorship.

Ryan Gunderson

Ryan Gunderson

Dean for Student Success and Retention | ryan-gunderson@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2010

Couple and family therapy; families as systems; dynamics of interpersonal relationships; leadership development

Jeff Jacob

Jeff Jacob

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

Teaching and research interests in applied econometrics, economic development and business analytics.

Peter Kapsner

Peter Kapsner

Teaching Partner in Christian Ministries | kappet@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2002

New Testament and Practical Theology

Minyoung Lim

Minyoung Lim

Assistant Professor of Social Work | minyoung-lim@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2021

Minyoung Lim is an Assistant Professor of Social Work at Bethel University. She holds an MSW from University of Pittsburgh and PhD in Social Work from Indiana University. Minyoung has diverse practice experience from micro to macro including social work research in government and direct practice in Aging.

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Shawn Moore

Teaching Partner in Christian Ministries | shawn-moore@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2010

Instructor of General Education

Jana Nohrenberg, DNP, RN, CCNS, CCRN

Jana Nohrenberg, DNP, RN, CCNS, CCRN

Associate Professor of Nursing | jana-nohrenberg@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2023

Clinical practice focus area adult critical care and trauma. Spent 10+ years in nursing leadership roles focused on empowering nursing staff to practice at the top of their licensure, growing future nurse leaders through coaching and mentorship, evidence-based practice, and healthy work environments. DNP concentration in nursing leadership and transition to practice for new graduate RNs.

Sara Nylin, DNP, RNC

Sara Nylin, DNP, RNC

Associate Professor of Nursing | s-nylin@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2015

Sara has twenty years of experience in OB nursing, primarily Labor & Delivery and High Risk OB. Her interests include cultural variations in the childbirth experience, the use of simulation in nursing education, and the needs of multilingual learners in nursing.

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Joel Olson

Instructor | olsjoee@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2014

Academic writing

Jeanine Parolini

Jeanine Parolini

Associate Professor and 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.

Miranda Powers

Miranda Powers

Associate Dean for Campus Engagement | m-powers@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2013

Powers has been working as a Career Counselor and part time Clinical Counselor for the past 3 years. She has worked in higher education for a total of 9 years in a variety of roles. For the past 4 years, she has taught as an instructor in the College of Arts & Sciences at Bethel University in the General Studies Program.

Michelle Steffenhagen

Michelle Steffenhagen

Teaching Partner | allmica@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2015

Steffenhagen's research interests include purpose and wellbeing in emerging adults.

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Jim Stern

Instructor | jms84372@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2014

I have taught courses in biology, animal behavior, environmental science, and earth science. I thrive on any adventures that include encounters with wildlife, geologic events, or environmental issues. I have 32 years of teaching experience and enjoy teaching these natural sciences to students from middle school age through adult.

Wendy Thompson

Wendy Thompson

Associate Professor of Nursing | wendy-thompson@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 1998

Dr. Thompson is the Program Director for the Doctor of Nursing Practice Program that launched in spring, 2019. She is thrilled to be a part of the Doctor of Nursing Practice program and has taught at Bethel University since 1998. Wendy has over 30 years of experience in public health nursing and healthcare administration. Her interests include nursing leadership, population-focused health care, community engagement, health equity, and healthcare finance. She also has experience in curriculu. . . read more.

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Mark Thorson

Associate Professor | thomara@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 1995

Culturally Competent General education for Adult Learners GENS110 Succeeding in College GENS130 Successful Writing GENS135 Workplace Writing GENS150: Reading and Responding to the Arts ENGL214: Film and Modern Myth BUS208 Writing for Business and Industry GENS225 Academic Research Writing GENS240 Christianity and Civilizations BUS304 Business Communication

Stephen Whiting

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.

Adam Wick

Adam Wick

Adjunct Faculty | adw89999@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2024

Adam is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC), Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT) Candidate, and a Minnesota board-approved supervisor. He specializes in treating addiction and trauma in men. Clinical specialties include Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Internal Family Systems. He operates a private practice serving men with mental health concerns. . . . read more.

Amy Witt

Amy Witt

Professor | a-witt@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2007

Amy has a wide range of nursing experience, including surgical intensive care and trauma, medical surgical nursing, and forensic nursing as a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner. She completed her Ph.D. in Nursing with the dissertation focus on the cultural competence of Baccalaureate nursing students. She previously served on the Minnesota Board of Nursing. Her current research interests include Collaborative Testing, Next Generation NCLEX item writing, and preparing students for safe practice . . . read more.

Jodi Wolkerstorfer

Jodi Wolkerstorfer

Instructor of Education | woljod@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2015

Jodi is passionate about supporting current and soon-to-be educators on ways to collaborate and find success for all students including those with special education needs.

Gretchen Wrobel

Gretchen Wrobel

University Professor of Psychology | g-wrobel@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 1988

Wrobel conducts research on curiosity as it affects relationships in adoption, including the adopted person, adoptive parents, and birth parents.

Nick Zeimet

Nick Zeimet

Director of Field Education and Assistant Professor | nick-zeimet@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2021

Nick is a clinical social worker with more than 10 years of psychotherapy and community social work experience. He volunteers with Mount Sinai Human Rights Program conducting remote evaluations for those seeking asylum in the United States. He is the past President of SAMS - MN Chapter (Syrian American Medical Society) and Mental Health Committee member of SAMS - national. He was lead coordinator of the first SAMS Mental Health Psychosocial Support report and in 2019 led a mental health mis. . . read more.

Tonya Allen

Tonya Allen

Adjunct Faculty | t-allen@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2022

Tonya started with Bethel University in 2022. Tonya is an educational leader within an intermediate school district and teaches within the BA in special education and MA in K-12 education programs.

Jentine Arkema

Jentine Arkema

Adjunct Instructor | j-arkema@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2002

Leadership communication; women in leadership; interpersonal skills/communication; public speaking skills and methods; gender communication; conflict resolution methods, and family communication.

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Eric Asante

Adjunct Faculty | eka58394@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2018

I am an experienced consultant with a demonstrated history of working in the financial services industry over ten years. I have a Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) focused in Finance from Walden University. Also, I am currently a branch pastor at the Qodesh Family Church, Rochester campus. I love teaching. It is my passion and I am excited to part of the Bethel University Family.

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Dave Aune

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

Financial accounting, budgeting, construction project management, facility master planning; long-term strategic modeling with educational component for Governance groups; and staff coaching, team-building and career development

Lori Ballantyne

Lori Ballantyne

Adjunct Instructor | lori-ballantyne@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2011

I am interested in Healthcare Informatics and the use of data to improve patient outcomes. I currently work as a Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist at Sharp Healthcare in San Diego.

Andrew Barrett-Bettcher

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.

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L. Paul Bernard

Adjunct Faculty | lsb58639@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2021

Bethel University Adjunct Professor

Zachariah Berry

Zachariah Berry

Adjunct Faculty | zab59795@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2021

Zachariah Berry is an Adjunct Faculty member in the College of Adult and Professional Studies. He is currently completing his PhD in Organizational Behavior at Cornell University. His research interests are broadly in morality at work, with a focus on how people pursue their values and navigate conflicts between their values.

Cheryl Bostrom

Cheryl Bostrom

Adjunct Assistant Professor | c-bostrom@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 1995

My areas of expertise include culturally valid assessment, international education, teacher education, educational leadership, English language learning, scholarly research and writing, and intercultural communication. In addition to teaching and advising at Bethel University, I am serving with TeachBeyond.

Robert Brock

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.

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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.

Ben Butters

Ben Butters

Adjunct Professor | benjamin-butters@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2008

My wife Crystal and I have 3 amazing kids; Bella, Libby and Max. We live in White Bear Lake, MN. I am a graduate of Bethel and love teaching the Physical Wellness for Life course in the CAPS program.

Melanie Cole

Melanie Cole

Adjunct Faculty | m-cole@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2017

I am a most fulfilled when I get to hold the world of education in one hand the local church in the other.

William Derden

William Derden

Adjunct Professor | wid88763@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2019

Adjunct Professor Specializing in Special Education Due Process and Law Graduate of Bethel Educational Doctorate Program.

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George Dierberger

Adjunct Instructor | gfd84368@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2010

Strategy and innovation, international marketing and business operations.

Bekki Drewlo

Bekki Drewlo

Adjunct Instructor in Nursing | bld45953@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2015

Over 20 years of experience in home health care. Experience also includes medical-surgical, clinic, phone triage, solid organ and bone marrow transplant.

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Connie Dreyer

Adjunct Instructor in Nursing | drecon@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 1994

Connie is a registered nurse who teaches in the leadership and philosophy courses for the degree completion program. In practice, her areas of expertise are geriatrics and home health care where she provides consultation related to regulatory and compliance issues as well as program development.

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Diana Dutcher

Adjunct Instructor of General Studies | diana-dutcher@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2023

Adjunct Instructor of Business and Leadership

Nathan Elliott

Nathan Elliott

Adjunct Instructor | nathan-elliott@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2013

Nathan Elliott has served as a classroom teacher, instructional coach, and educational consultant. He began teaching at Bethel University in 2013, and has since developed several new courses in the areas of instructional methods, assessment practices, and technology integration. He also enjoys advising students as they develop their thesis projects.

Kasey Erickson

Kasey Erickson

Adjunct Faculty | kasey-erickson@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2024

Kasey Erickson is a practicing mental health therapist in the Twin Cities. Special interest areas include trauma, rest and renewal, and the intersection between theology and mental health.

Janiece Gray

Janiece Gray

Adjunct Faculty | grajan@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2021

Janiece Gray, MHA, CPXP, BSW, ACC is a wife, mother, entrepreneur, business owner, author, speaker, consultant, & coach and has spent her entire career in healthcare. She is a co-founder of DTA Associates Inc., a healthcare consulting firm in Minneapolis and is also a Founder, Executive, Life & Leadership Coach with JGray & Associates, LLC. As a coach, a teacher and national speaker, Janiece is passionate about communication, specifically, how to help staff, physicians and leaders enhance t. . . read more.

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Rushika Hage

Adjunct Instructor of History | rkh33579@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2015

Adjunct Instructor of History

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Raymon Hanson

Adjunct Instructor in Christian Ministries | raymon-hanson@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2001

Biblical/historical studies related to the Ancient Near East and to the Jewish background of Christianity, how the teachings of Scripture are relevant for living in today's world.

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Wendy Hemme

Adjunct Professor | wjh47345@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2017

Wendy Hemme graduated from the nursing program at Bethel University in 2003. She worked as a pediatric Registered Nurse for 9 years before going back to school for her Master's degree. She gained experience in pediatric emergency and intensive care before graduating from the University of Pennsylvania in 2012 with her MSN in the Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner program. She teaches as an adjunct professor at Bethel University and works for the City of Minneapolis as an Adolescent N. . . read more.

Erica Hering

Erica Hering

Adjunct Faculty | e-hering@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2005

Erica is a former elementary school teacher who has served in higher education for 12 years. Erica has worked with the Doctoral and Licensing Program in Educational Leadership since 2006. She also received her doctoral degree through Bethel's program.

Annette Hibner

Annette Hibner

Adjunct Instructor | aabel@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2024

She currently works as an outpatient therapist for Seasons Counseling in Wisconsin where she supports children, adults, couples, and families. Previous therapy and administration experience was with the Family Center, a business administrator for a non-profit in Minneapolis, and several years in higher education administration.

Samuel Hintz

Samuel Hintz

Adjunct Professor | smh29748@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2021

I graduated from the University of Minnesota with my doctorate in counseling psychology in 2013, focusing on the use of internet-based interventions to improve symptoms of depression and anxiety. Since that time I have worked as a staff psychologist for the Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Hospital and at the Sanford Health clinic in Alexandria, MN. I have had the good fortune to teach at the University of Minnesota during my training and later with the Masters in Counseling program here at B. . . read more.

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Taylor Hoffer

Adjunct Instructor | tm-hoffer@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2010

I have a passion for Jesus, humanity, the impact of leadership/followership, and being good stewards of our resources. I hope to encourage and inspire you to engage with learning to better yourself and those in your sphere of influence.

(Lily) Xiaoqing Huang

(Lily) Xiaoqing Huang

Adjunct Instructor and 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.

Krystal Humphreys

Krystal Humphreys

Adjunct Faculty | k-d-humphreys@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2017

Research Includes: Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking; Non-Suicidal Self-Injury; and Children and Adolescents in Military families.

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Paul Ives

Adjunct Professor of Business | pives@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2008

Paul Ives is currently works as a full-time development professional for a Twin Cities based Christian ministry where he is responsible for overseeing nearly 200 missionaries and training and coaching them in their fundraising and ministry partnership skills. He first first started working at Bethel University CAPS/GS in 2008 as an Enrollment Counselor and later as the Director of Admissions for CAPS/GS. Since 2012 he has either been teaching or serving as the SME (Subject Matter Expert) an. . . read more.

Rachel Jorgensen

Rachel Jorgensen

Adjunct Instructor | rra35368@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2017

Educator with a specialized focus in the areas of work-based learning, internship development and special education.

Victoria Kemba Kintu

Victoria Kemba Kintu

Adjunct Instructor of Nursing | vik95868@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2023

Adjunct Clinical Instructor in the Post Baccalaureate B.S.N. program

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Todd Kline

Adjunct Instructor of General Studies | kline@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2022

Outside of Bethel, Professor Kline retired Navy Captain, have served over 23 years as a member of the Navy's Judge Advocate General's Corps (JAGC). His career hase included serving as the military legal advisor to (or at) the Office of the Vice President, Camp David, the National Security Agency, the Spanish Ministry of Defense, and Navy Special Warfare. A specialist in international law, he has been stationed with his family in Spain and Japan as well as served as Adjunct Faculty at the . . . read more.

Bradley Lind, M.S.N, RN

Bradley Lind, M.S.N, RN

Adjunct Instructor of Nursing | brl56546@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2019

Adjunct Instructor of Nursing

Helen Nazarian Lole

Helen Nazarian Lole

Adjunct Faculty | h-lole@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2021

Helen Lole is a licensed clinical social worker with over a decade experience in various social work settings, including: community mental health, hospital social work, law enforcement, mental health court and substance abuse facilities. Helen Lole is also a licensed attorney and has a professional interest in the intersection of the two professions: Social Work and Law. Helen Lole has focused on increasing legal knowledge through social work skills to achieve effective empowerment of indiv. . . read more.

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Amie Lorence Grubidge

Adjunct Instructor of Education | amie-lorence@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2016

Adjunct Instructor of Education

Elizabeth Marie, BSN, MAOL

Elizabeth Marie, BSN, MAOL

Adjunct Instructor of Nursing | eam47268@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2024

Elizabeth has over 30 years of experience in the healthcare industry, primarily within the hospital setting. First as a nursing assistant, then a 2-year RN, obtained her BSN and Organizational Leadership Master's at Bethel University, and finally near completion of an MBA. She is the Manager of Oncology, Infusion, Wound, Dietitian, and Specialty Clinics at St. Francis Regional Medical Center. This consists of: overseeing day to day operations, patient throughput, accreditation standards, st. . . read more.

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Phillip Martin

Adjunct Faculty Instructor | Phillip-Martin@Bethel.Edu | Started at Bethel: 2020

After completing his B.A and M.A. he has worked in a variety of capacities as a therapist and in home therapist. He currently is heavily focused on helping others find healing in his therapy practice from addiction, disordered eating, and other responses to trauma. He brings his experience, passion, and non-pathologizing approach to help students grow in their educational and personal development as well as holistic image.

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Jenna Meese

Adjunct Faculty | jenna-meese@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2016

Jenna Meese, MA, LPCC, SHRM-CP received her BA in Psychology from Bethel University in 2009. She completed her MA in Counseling Psychology from University of St. Thomas in 2011 and returned to school for a MA in Human Resource Management, which she completed in 2019. Jenna has been a licensed therapist since 2015 and has experience working with children and families in home and school based settings as well as in managed care/utilization review for a large insurance company. Jenna first tau. . . read more.

Maia Miller

Maia Miller

Adjunct Faculty | maia-miller@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2014

Maia has been working and teaching in the special education field for over 20 years. During this time she has worked with students in all disability areas. Maia started, like many, as a para in a special education classroom. For 10 years Maia worked with middle school students teaching reading, writing, and social skills classes. She also taught in a center-based DCD program for multiple years. For the past 9 years, Maia has worked as a Work-Based Learning Coordinator for high school s. . . read more.

Darrell Morgan

Darrell Morgan

Adjunct Faculty | darrell-morgan@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2023

Dr. Darrell Morgan is an Adjunct Faculty in the CAPS and CAS Social Work Department. Darrell holds a Bachelor of Social Work from the University of Michigan-Flint as well as a MDIV from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Darrell also received a Doctor of Ministry from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Darrell worked as a Social Worker with children, families, the homeless population, and in a mental health intake center. Darrell is the Lead Pastor of CrossWinds Community. . . read more.

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Barbara Mork

Adjunct Instructor of Nursing | barbara-mork@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2023

Barb has over 30 years of experience in the field of Public Health Nursing. Her practice included skilled home care, community vaccination clinics, school nursing, child/teen check-ups, WIC, lactation services and maternal child health. Barb has a variety of experiences in both leadership and management roles. Her passion has been dedicated to serving populations in need of social, emotional and healthcare support in an effort to address public health challenges.. . . read more.

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Joe Moussa

Adjunct Business Instructor | jrm88429@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2020

Joe is a Business Adjunct Instructor in the The College of Adult & Professional Studies (CAPS).

Jan Mrozinski

Jan Mrozinski

Adjunct Faculty | j-mrozinski@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2016

Professor Mrozinski's education and experiences are in the fields of both mental health and special education. Given this background, she is interested in preparing teachers to serve students and families in professional, focused, and compassionate ways.

Alicia Murphy

Alicia Murphy

Adjunct Faculty | alicia-murphy@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2020

I am a registered nurse teaching in the post-baccalaureate nursing program. I have been a nurse for over twenty years and have worked in various clinical settings. I have taught in both BSN and MSN programs in the traditional and online classrooms. My primary teaching focus is nursing assessment, pharmacology, pathophysiology, public health and leadership.

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Brad Nauman

Adjunct Instructor | bjnauman@gmail.com | Started at Bethel: 2011

Brad has 30+ years of experience as a leader in both the public and private sector. He is the current Mayor of Buffalo, Minn. and also sits on the board of the Buffalo Allina Hospital Foundation.  His day job is as the Advisory Business Consultant for Servicenow, advising large corporate clients on Enterprise Service Management initiatives. He is frequently asked to speak on topics ranging from leadership to local government issues.

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Lisa Ouren

Adjunct Professor | Lmo72847@Bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2016

Lisa Ouren is an adjunct professor in the CAPS/GS Special Education Program.

Sally Padgett

Sally Padgett

Adjunct Professor | spadgett@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2003

History

Eric Peterson

Eric Peterson

Adjunct Faculty | erp32998@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2022

Eric is the owner of a private practice where he offers mental and behavioral health therapy services. His teaching interests include psychology and addictions counseling. He is dedicated to helping students learn to develop critical thinking skills and increase their ability to apply relevant information to their personal and professional goals.

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Albert Prentice

Teaching Partner and Adjunct Instructor of Business | a-prentice@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2007

Human services, Organizational Leadership, Ethics and Business Management

Linda Probert

Linda Probert

Adjunct Associate Professor of Education | linda-probert@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 1997

Beginning as a general education elementary teacher, Associate Professor Probert has taught at Bethel since 1996 in both the CAS, CAPS, and the Graduate levels. Her main responsibilities are teaching Reading Foundations and working with students as they complete their edTPA during student teaching. She also is one of the professors that teaches Foundations of Education.

Lance Radziej

Lance Radziej

Adjunct Faculty | Lar49965@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2017

Lance is an accomplished accounting and finance executive who will bring his practical experience into the classroom setting. This experience includes working in multinational public corporations (as a controller), non-profits (as a board treasurer), public accounting (in a “big four” firm and as a managing partner of a boutique firm), and government service (as a state agency public official

Kemi Rampi

Kemi Rampi

Adjunct Professor | ksr99589@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2019

Kemi S. Rampi, Esq., lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. She obtained a degree in Journalism from Southeast Missouri State University. After which she received her Juris Doctorate from St. Thomas School of Law. She is a licensed attorney practicing exclusively in family law. Her practice focuses on resolving disputes respectfully.

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Kaylena Riendeau

Adjunct Instructor of Social Work | k-riendeau@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2023

Kaylena has the honor of investing in students each day at Bethel University, witnessing their expertise grow in social work, admiring their dedication to enacting positive social change, and mentoring them in their faith.

Kathlene Scholljegerdes

Kathlene Scholljegerdes

Adjunct Faculty | k-scholl@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 1998

Dr. Scholljegerdes completed her masters degree in counseling psychology from Bethel and then graduated from the University of St. Thomas with a doctorate in counseling psychology. After working at Bethel for over 16 years, she was a staff psychologist at two Veterans Affairs hospitals. She provided psychotherapy for patients, focusing on trauma, and facilitated training for medical staff. Prior to working at the VA, she had an extensive background in career development and worked in human . . . read more.

Jennifer Scott

Jennifer Scott

Adjunct Instructor of Biblical and Theological Studies | jscott@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2002

Studying the Bible is an adventure. Teaching about the Bible is a privilege. As I teach, I continue to see new things and learn more about what it means to be a disciple of Jesus.

Janelle Shearer

Janelle Shearer

Adjunct Instructor | janelle-shearer@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2010

Clinical experience includes work in home health, hospice, critical care units, medical-surgical, and obstetrics. Extensive experience leading quality improvement programs related to hospital, home health care, patient safety, and palliative care.

Linda Shell

Linda Shell

Teaching Partner and Adjunct Instructor of Nursing | linda-shell@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2008

Linda has served over 25 years in the field of aging in a variety of roles including staff nurse, director of nursing, corporate education, leadership, clinical consultant, and quality improvement. She worked five years at HCMC in surgical trauma but left to return back to her true love of senior care. She currently travels the country speaking on the topic of leadership and facilitating leadership programs for senior care providers and non-profits. She developed her DNP project into a lead. . . read more.

Bethany Simpson

Bethany Simpson

Adjunct Faculty | bls35544@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2019

Training & Development Nursing Education Management of Inpatient Units Mentoring & Coaching Staff; Staff Engagement; Team Building Patient Experience Process Reengineering & Change Management Unique Hospital-Move Leadership Performance Analysis & Improvement Project Planning & Execution Budgeting & Administration

Debbie Solomon, DNP, FNP-C, PHN

Debbie Solomon, DNP, FNP-C, PHN

Adjunct Instructor of Nursing | debra-solomon@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 1998

When not teaching at Bethel, Debbie works as a Family Nurse Practitioner. Practice and Educational interests include: public health nursing, community health, health education/health promotion, care coordination, community-based care, elder care, end of life care, diversity, and international health

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Andrea Sorensen

Adjunct Instructor | ae-sorensen@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 1994

Teach from a Strengths Based approach

Krista Soria

Krista Soria

Adjunct Faculty | ksoria@umn.edu | Started at Bethel: 2016

Dr. Soria teaches research courses for the Educational Leadership program.

Sue Steen

Sue Steen

Adjunct Assistant Professor of Nursing | s-steen@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 1983

Sue's nursing and teaching career has focused on maternal/child health. Sue has done research and published in the area of perinatal bereavement. In addition to teaching, she is currently working as a Perinatal Nurse Navigator with a focus on caring for families who have experienced the loss of a baby. She has developed a high risk perinatal program in Mbale, Uganda that is called "Birth with Dignity: Mothers and Babies of Uganda."

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David Thomas

Adjunct Adjunct | david-thomas@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2019

I am a proud graduate of Bethel (class of 2005). I am married to my incredible wife, Lindsey (class of '06), and we live in Lino Lakes with our 4 kids. Although I started out as a high school social studies teacher, I have spent most of my career as a special education teacher working with students with emotional and behavioral disorders. I find great joy in sharing Jesus's love with my students and coworkers. Every day God shows me grace and mercy, and I try like crazy to do the same thin. . . read more.

Shatera Thorson

Shatera Thorson

Adjunct Instructor of Psychology | s-thorson@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2024

Shatera is a Marriage and Family Therapist and adjunct instructor at Bethel University. She specializes in treating clients who have experienced trauma and enjoys integrating her experiences as a clinician into the classroom setting.

Corey Tolliver Sr.

Corey Tolliver Sr.

Adjunct Instructor of Social Work | c-tolliver@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2023

Corey currently serves as the Director of Operations and Clinical Lead for Life Services Mental Health Agency in Richmond, Virginia. As Director of Operations, Corey implements strategies and plans to service the homeless community suffering from increased mental health symptoms, chronic homelessness, and limited support from family and friends. Corey has implemented community assistance programs and workshops for professionals on self-care and building healthy relationships with those in t. . . read more.

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Brinn Watson

Adjunct Faculty | bhw27758@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2017

Research and teaching interests include: Impact of public policy on children and families, low-income families and children, research methods, statistics for the social sciences

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Kara Wicklund

Adjunct Instructor | k-wicklund@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2011

Instructional Design

Haley Wireman-Sobba

Haley Wireman-Sobba

Adjunct Instructor of Education | h-sobba@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2024

I work full time in the alternative schools with MPS (Minneapolis Public Schools) and adjunct for Bethel in my free time. My biggest passion is equitable and accessible education for all.

Gregg Lindberg

Gregg Lindberg

Teaching Partner and Teaching Partner | lingrem@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2006

Human Resource Management, Business Administration, Organizational Development, Leadership, Technology, and Public Administration.

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Haley Wireman-Sobba

Adjunct Professor of Political Science | h-sobba@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2024

Haley also serves Bethel as a PSEO advisor and is working to finish her Ph.D.

Nikki Daniels

Nikki Daniels

Associate Professor in Organizational Leadership Emerita | n-daniels@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 1989

Self Analysis, Self Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Team Development

Bernita Missal

Bernita Missal

Professor of Nursing Emerita | b-missal@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2002

Cultural diversity, Cross-cultural childbearing and child-rearing families, Evidence-based practice, obstetrics, mentoring students for international experiences, cross-cultural research, research especially qualitative.

Jone Tiffany

Jone Tiffany

Professor of Nursing Emerita | tifjon@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2001

Dr. Tiffany is a Professor of Nursing, Healthcare Education Consultant, and Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach. In her academic role, she is involved in designing and implementing simulations in the lab and in virtual settings; the use educational technology; and teaches Innovations in Nursing Education and Nursing Informatics. She also chairs the Credentialing and Privileging sub-committee of the Board of Directors for the Fairview Care system in Minneapolis, MN. Dr. Tiffany has presented n. . . read more.

Samuel Zalanga

Samuel Zalanga

Professor of Social Work Emeritus | szalanga@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 1999

Zalanga's doctoral fieldwork focused on the comparative role of ruling elite coalitions in development policy formulation and implementation in Malaysia and Nigeria. He specifically studied the process and politics of neoliberal economic reforms and implementation in the two countries as part of a broader global political-economic issue of the relative role of states and the market in the contemporary incarnation of global capitalism. Zalanga grew up in the rural, social margins, and peri. . . read more.

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Anthony Nichols

Adjunct Professor | at-nichols@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2024

Anthony Todd Nichols is a licensed psychologist in the State of Minnesota. He has been Executive Director of the Family Attachment and Counseling Center, located in the Twin Cities, since 1997. The center specializes in working with trauma in adults and children and specifically in adopted children who experienced early life maltreatment. Dr. Nichols is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), and other modalitie. . . read more.