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
Laura BeMent-Jaroscak
Program Director | lab73285@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2014
I am currently the program director and faculty in the Work Based Learning and Teachers of Computers, Keyboarding and Related Technology programs. I have been a work-based learning coordinator for 15 years as well as being a business education teacher at Anoka High School for 38 years.
Wallace Boeve
Program Director | w-boeve@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: March 2012
Professional practice issues of physician assistants, physician assistant faculty job satisfaction, physician assistant reimbursement and legislative issues.
Katie Bonawitz
Program Director and Associate Professor of Education | katie-bonawitz@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2007
Dr. Bonawitz researched disabilities amidst world religions for her doctoral work. Other research areas include Finnish SpEd, collaboration with general and special education, and transformational teacher preparation. Her special education teaching specialties include history, legal issues, mild-moderate disabilities, consultation, collaboration.
Diane Dahl
Dean, Health, Medical, and Social Sciences and Chief Nursing Administrator | diane-dahl@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 1998
Curriculum development; Program assessment; Accreditation; Students with disabilities in healthcare education programs; Online education
Pamela Friesen
Program Director and Associate Professor of Nursing | p-friesen@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 1985
Specialty area of Women's Health; teaching in courses related to cultural diversity/cultural competence; ongoing research in promotion of undergraduate student success; contributing author for the Student TXT column in the Journal of Christian Nursing.
Leslie Helgerson
Program Director | sam-helgerson@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2002
Judith Landrum
Dean of Education, Christian Ministries, and Associate Programs and Program Director | j-landrum@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2004
Secondary Literacy: Writing instruction practices, K-12 Literature, and Reading in the Content Area
Jennifer Nelson
Program Director | jen94387@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2015
Clinical Supervision and Training; Trauma and Loss; Identity Development; Relationship Development; and Issues of Faith and Spirituality in the therapeutic process
Greg Nelson
Program Director | gregory-nelson@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2007
International Baccalaureate education.
Craig Paulson
Program Director and Professor | craig-paulson@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2002
Craig is a professor and program director of Bethel's Doctor of Education Leadership in K12 Administration program, K12 administrative licenses, Doctor of Education Leadership in Higher Education Program since 2006.
Patricia Paulson
Adjunct Instructor and Program Director | patricia-paulson@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 1999
Paulson focuses her research on trustworthy practices for learning science, focusing specifically on scientific practices. She has led the GEMS program, coordinates the STEM certification program, teaches Life Science Concepts, Applied STEM Practices, and Science Curriculum and Methods at all levels. Paulson also teaches in the Ed.D. program.
Bill Paxton
Program Director and Associate Professor | b-paxton@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2007
Organizational behavior, leadership, strengths development, the future of higher education
Jay Rasmussen
Program Director and Professor of Education | rasjay@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 1997
I have now served for 27 years as a teacher educator and I am currently a Professor of Education at Bethel University. My teaching responsibilities include undergraduate and graduate level courses in literacy education and assessment. My administrative responsibilities include serving as a Faculty Development Coordinator at Bethel and as the Program Director for the M.A. Program in Education: K-12. From 1997-2006 I helped develop and oversee four master’s programs and one doctoral program. . . read more.
Molly Wickam
Program Director | m-wickam@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2005
Wickam has a corporate background in software product marketing, insurance risk management, and property & casualty claims and marketing. In addition, she owns Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Minnesota. In higher education, she has started two graduate education licensure endorsement programs and three adult undergraduate business degrees. She currently directs both the MA Teaching (licenses in Business 5-12, Comm. Arts & Literature 5-12, General Science 5-8, Chemistry 9-12, Life Science 9-12, Ph. . . read more.
Jane Wrede
Program Director and Associate Professor of Nursing | j-wrede@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2014
Reproductive Health Topics, Advanced Practice Nurses in Rural Practice, and Nursing Education Program Development.
Pamela Zimmerman
Program Director and Adjunct Instructor | pamela-zimmerman@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2007
Social gerontology and aging policy.
Faculty
Mark Anderson
Adjunct Instructor, LP and LMFT | mark-anderson@bethel.edu
Marriage and Family Therapy, Family Systems, Group Therapy
Dave Aune
| daa93228@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2014
Financial accounting, budgeting, and reporting; construction project management and facility master planning; long-term strategic modeling with educational component for Governance groups; and staff coaching, team-building and career development
Jodi Baker
Adjunct Instructor | jodi-baker@bethel.edu
Andrew Barrett-Bettcher
Adjunct Faculty | a-barrett-bettcher@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2016
Operations experience in the service industry (airline, healthcare), within a wide variety of functions. Leading cross-functional teams to solve complex business challenges through data driven and process focused approaches. Quality, including ISO 9001, Lean and Six Sigma. Medical Ethics.
Laura BeMent-Jaroscak
Adjunct Instructor | lab73285@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2013
Work Based Learning Technology Business Education
Lisa Bekemeyer
Adjunct Instructor | 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.
John Bergeland
Adjunct Professor | jbergeland@isd12.org | Started at Bethel: 2005
Content Area Literacy, Disciplinary Literacy, Vocabulary Instruction, Teaching Reading
Cathy Bergland
Faculty | cab77482@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2012
Teaching, leadership development, operations management, strengths-based leadership, coaching, and organizational evaluation.
Jeff Berryhill
Adjunct Instructor | j-berryhill@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2010
As a clinical psychologist, Dr. Berryhill offers individual counseling for adolescents, adults, couples, and families. He also does psychological and pre-adoption evaluations. He specializes in depression, anxiety, ADHD, and relationship problems. He also sees those serving in ministry, including pastors, missionaries, and their families.
Jon Bonkoski
Adjunct Faculty | jnb79745@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2016
Strategy and change management, operations, leadership development, project management, transformational leadership.
Cheryl Bostrom
Adjunct Assistant Professor | c-bostrom@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 1995
My areas of expertise include English language learning, teacher education, educational leadership, academic research and writing, and intercultural communication. I am currently serving as the Director of Higher Education Services with TeachBeyond.
Greg Bourland
| g-bourland@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2006
Business Management, Talent Management, Senior Level Human Resources Leadership, Quality (Lean/Six Sigma/Baldrige), Mergers and Acquisitions.
Tim Bredow
Professor of Nursing | bretim@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 1998
Family nurse practitioner at North Metro Pediatrics; co-editor of "Middle Range Theories: Application to Nursing Research"; interests in nursing as male profession and a Christian worldview of nursing
Joni Burgin-Hartshorn
Adjunct Instructor | j-burgin-hartshorn@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2008
Educational Leadership, Policy and Administration
Joe Burk
Adjunct Faculty | ijb83464@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2017
I have taught International Baccalaureate Middle Years Science and Diploma Program Biology for over 20 years and I have worked as the IB MYP Principal Examiner for Biology for over five years. I have also worked as a graduate level instructor for over five years and enjoy many aspects of adult education.
Dynna Castillo Portugal
Adjunct Professor | dec62886@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: June 1st, 2015
Educational Leadership
James Chamberlain
Adjunct Instructor | jrc82432@bethel.edu
Global legal and ethics compliance, distribution issues, risk management, dispute resolution, products liability, acquisitions and compliance training.
Alex Chan
Adjunct Instructor | alex-chan@bethel.edu
Kari Christensen
Adjunct Instructor | k-christensen@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2012
Christensen's teaching specialty is the International Baccalaureate Programmes - the Diploma Programme, the Career-related Programme, the Middle Years Programme and the Primary Years Programme.
Katharine Churchill
Adjunct Instructor | k-churchill@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 1990
Churchill is currently writing and illustrating a book on painting activities for intermediate and middle school students. Her interests include acrylic painting and art education.
Connie Clark
Professor of Nursing | c-clark@bethel | Started at Bethel: 2009
Published research and presentations on professional socialization of nursing students, theory of socialization of clinical nursing faculty, and support needs of immigrant Somali mothers in Minnesota; co-authored article on online orientation; focus on leadership, research, and online learning; C.N.E
Renee Clark
Adjunct Faculty | reneelynnclark@gmail.com | Started at Bethel: 2017
Renee currently practices midwifery full-time in a free standing birth center. For the past 10 years she has worked alongside women and children both stateside and abroad, living in Costa Rica for several years. She has experience in both hospital and out-of-hospital birth and believes that every woman deserves equitable access to high-quality, holistic care.
Amanda Cornelius
Adjunct Instructor | a-cornelius@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2007 (CAS) 2013 (GS)
Women's Issues, Shame Resiliency, Identity Development, Anxiety Management Ethics, Private Practice/Small Business Management
Andrew Craig
Adjunct Faculty | anc75448@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2014
Psychopathology, Objective Assessment, Military and Operational Psychology, and Forensic Psychology including the study of Malingering, Psychopathy, Psychology of Violence and threat assessment.
Dawn Dahlgren-Roemmich
Clinical Director and Adjunct Faculty | dawn-roemmich@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2017
Research interests include waterbirth vs conventional birth and the outcome differences
Jessica Daniels
Associate Professor | j-daniels@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2015
Jessica's research interests are under the broad umbrella of higher education as a platform for positive social change. So past and present topics include diverse student retention and sense of belonging, women in leadership, and faith-based universities contributing to a shared public good.
Ken Dean
Adjunct Assistant Professor | kmd78958@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2004
Biological Studies
Leona Derden
Adjunct Professor | ler43264@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2014
I am married and have five wonderful children and four grandchildren. My educational background includes me completing my Doctor of Education degree this spring at Bethel University, a Master of Arts in Teaching from St. Thomas University and my Principal Licensure from St. Mary’s University. I started my career as a social worker working with abused and neglected children in Chicago, Illinois and Sioux Falls, South Dakota. In 1997, I relocated to Minnesota and was looking for a career . . . read more.
George Dierberger
Adjunct Instructor | gfd84368@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2010
Strategy and innovation, international marketing and business operations.
Anthony Dorn
Adjunct Instructor | agd26756@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2011
Data and decision making, managerial finance, and managerial economics.
Karen Drake
Professor of Nursing | k-drake@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 1992
Simulation, development of cultural competence through study abroad
Michael Dreher
Program Director of M.A. in Communication | mdreher@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 1997
In addition to teaching, Dreher is director of the forensics program. His research and publishing have focused on political and religious rhetoric, the rhetoric of mathematics and science, and forensic pedagogy. He is also interested in issues of web accessibility and standards.
Julia Dreyer
Adjunct Instructor | j-dreyer@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2008
Julia teaches 2 courses in the Special Education program.
Steven Droll
Associate Professor | std57766@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2017
I have been married for over 30+ years (to the same woman) and have 2 wonderful sons and a daughter-in-law. While I am not a military offspring, it feels like it at times given the number of places I lived: Argentina, Colombia, Connecticut, Georgia, Germany, Honduras, Minnesota, Missouri, South Carolina and Texas. Additionally, I have traveled extensively through Central/South America, Europe and Israel. These travels and living experiences have shaped me into the person I am today, whic. . . read more.
Gregory Ekbom
Director of Clinical Education | g-ekbom@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2012
Surgical oncology, with emphasis on diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer, general and vascular surgery, and GI endoscopy.
Nathan Elliott
Adjunct Instructor | nathan-elliott@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2013
Response to Intervention, instructional technology integration, curriculum development, differentiated instruction, STEM integration, early literacy/numeracy development, formative assessment, continuous improvement process, Professional Learning Communities, professional development, standards based grading, classroom management
Karin Farrington
Adjunct Professor, Student Teacher Supervisor and Thesis Advisor | kkf98786@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2013
Over ten years of professional classroom teaching experience in K-12 Special Education EBD, SLD, and ASD in federal settings I,II,III,IV. Current expertise in the areas of: edTPA training/instruction, SPED student teaching supervision, SPED 608 instruction, and SPED Graduate Thesis advising.
Lori Fildes
Adjunct Instructor | laf62469@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2009
Fildes has served as the director of special services for the Wayzata Public School District since 2000. Previously, she was a special education teacher and the director of special education with the Buffalo School District.
Paul Floyd
Adjunct Professor | paul-floyd@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2005
Business plan development, strategic planning and legal, regulatory and compliance.
Mary Fonken-Holden
Adjunct Instructor | m-holden@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2011
Dr. Fonken-Holden has 40 years of experience with Anoka-Hennepin School District as a Teacher, Assistant Principal and Director of Student Services prior to coming to Bethel. Her area of expertise is in culturally responsive instruction in K-12 schools.
Phil Frazier
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Communication Studies | fraphi@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 1988
Frazier's research interests include interpersonal communication and family communication, areas in which he also teaches.
Joel Frederickson
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.
Charity Funfe Tatah Mentan
Thesis Adviser | chm22839@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2017
Dr Mentan has an interdisciplinary background in Law, Public Policy and Administration, and Education. She earned her Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Minnesota and Education. Charity has three Master degrees from the University of Minnesota. She is a Hubert H Humphrey Fellow. She has also served the immigrant community as founder and Executive Director of a non-profit organization; Africa Network for Development Incorporated(ANDI). She is an evangelist and passi. . . read more.
Becky Gerdes
Faculty | beg92364@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: Spring 2017
Greetings, I am Becky Gerdes. I started my educational journey by earning my Bachelor of Science Degree at Southwest Minnesota State University in Marshall, MN in elementary education with a minor in Social Welfare. That background in social welfare has provided me with an opportunity over the years to build connections in the communities to provide parents with resources (social services, food stamps, counseling, dental health). My teaching experience includes teaching fourth grade, . . . read more.
Cynthia Goetz
Assistant Professor | c-goetz@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2014
Family Medicine, Retail Medicine, Urgent Care, Bariatric Medicine and obesity issues/management, Professional practice issues of physician assistants.
Alexis Greeves
Adjunct Professor | alexis@hopeandhealingmn.com | Started at Bethel: 2010
Play therapy with deaf and hard of hearing children
Jamie Hansberger
Adjunct Instructor | jmh69686@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2016
I have been a registered nurse for 15 years with 10 of those years working as a Nurse Practitioner. I have worked in medical/oncology inpatient and outpatient as well gynecology oncology/women's health. My areas of expertise include oncology, chemotherapy and chemotherapy symptom management, chronic disease management, women's health, reproductive health, cancer screening, cancer survivorship, integrative medicine and health assessment.
Cindy Hansen
Adjunct Instructor | cjm54467@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2017
Honored to serve God as a teacher and principal in PK-12 public education since 2000
Christy Hanson
Assistant Professor and Academic Coordinator | c-hanson@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2012
Family Medicine; Orthopedics, specializing in spine care; Urgent Care
Carol Hargate
Adjunct Professor of Nursing | c-hargate@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2009
Community engagement, academic and community collaboration/partnerships, intercultural learning, inter-professional education and practice, advance practice nursing, population focused health care, health equity, and health policy.
Tedi Anne Hasapopoulos
Adjunct Instructor | tedi-hasapopoulos@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2006
New product development and strategic planning, applied ethics, data and decision making, business plan development, marketing, customer insights and research.
Erica Hering
Enrollment Counselor, Program Coordinator, 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.
Jenny Hill
Adjunct Professor | jch93249@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2011
Jenny Hill (@Bibliophile84) has been recognized on WCCO TV for her work as an elementary school library media specialist. She recently completed her Doctorate of Education from Bethel University, St. Paul, MN. Jenny loves drinking strong coffee, reading good books, and savoring deep thoughts. You can find her book and blog online at walkingwithtension.com. Jenny lives in central Minnesota and attends Genesis Covenant Church.
John Hite
Adjunct Instructor | joh93566@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2013
Strategic technology management, system architecture, technology innovation, enterprise performance management, and business intelligence.
Ann Holland
Professor of Nursing | ann-holland@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2006
Education and leadership roles in adult critical care; leadership in associate-degree nursing education; cultural nursing education; adult medical/surgical nursing in undergraduate education; use of simulation in nursing education; nursing education research; leadership in local chapter of STTI, the honor society of nursing
Solveig Hultgren
Adjunct Faculty | hulsol@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2013
Psychometric assessment of child and adolescent psychopathology with a focus on administering and interpreting intellectual, academic achievement, executive functioning, social-emotional, and adaptive behavior development.
Jeff Jacob
Adjunct Instructor | j-jacob@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2007
Economic development and trade, applied econometrics, social networks, and economics of religion. Current working papers include "Institutions, Trade and Geography: A Panel Data Study" and "Religious Values and Beliefs and Economic Development in the Nation State."
Peter Jankowski
| pjankows@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2004
Jankowski’s research focuses on differentiation of self and spirituality; forgiveness; faith integration in psychotherapy; narrative and experiential therapy; and clinical supervision.
Gary Johnsen
Adjunct Instructor | gjohnsen@bethel.edu
Human resource management, human resources transformation, leadership.
Andy Johnson
Associate Professor of Psychology | ajohnson@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 1995
Dr. Andy Johnson’s research interests include religion and gender violence. He edited the volume "Religion and Men’s Violence Against Women."
Don Johnson
Adjunct Instructor | dpj34378@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2008
Dr. Johnson is a retired public educator (40 years) who enjoys teaching and advising Bethel doctoral students, and driving school bus for a small rural school district in northwest Wisconsin. He spends his winters in Colorado, downhill skiing and remodeling homes.
Rachel Jorgensen
Adjunct | rra35368@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: Fall of 2017
Special education teacher with a particular interest in effective collaboration with all stakeholders.
Christina Kaiser
Adjunct Assistant Professor | c-kaiser@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2002
Leadership development, organizational analysis, conflict resolution, mediation
Alicia Klein
Adjunct Professor | alk52326@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2016
William Kron
Adjunct Instructor | wjk97757@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2010
Teaching and Learning
Steven Lancaster
Assistant Professor of Psychology | steven-lancaster@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2015
Dr. Lancaster conducts research focused on stressful/traumatic events and how people cope with these types of experiences. Specifically, he looks at how aspects of finding meaning in life, identity, religious functioning, and trying to make sense of the event may impact the post-event coping process.
Michelle Langenfeld
Adjunct Instructor | m-langenfeld@bethel.edu
Susan Larson
Adjunct Professor | Sag42948@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2013
Experienced Speech Language Pathologist and Professor with a demonstrated history of working in public schools, charter schools and the higher education industry. Skilled in Speech and Language Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Phonology, Child Development, Clinical Supervision, Course Development and Teaching. Strong education professional with Masters of Arts and Science (M.A., M.S.) degrees focused in Speech Language Pathology and related Mental Health Counseling. . . read more.
Susan Larson
Adjunct Professor | Sag42948@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2013
Experienced Speech Language Pathologist and Professor with a demonstrated history of working in public schools, charter schools and the higher education industry. Skilled in Speech and Language Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Phonology, Child Development, Clinical Supervision, Course Development and Teaching. Strong education professional with Masters of Arts and Science (M.A., M.S.) degrees focused in Speech Language Pathology and related Mental Health Counseling. . . read more.
Donna LeGrand
Adjunct Associate Professor of Spanish Education | legdon@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2001
LeGrand developed and directs Bethel's Spain Term and oversees the World Languages and Cultures education program at Bethel. Her interests include teaching all levels of Spanish, teaching about and applying theories of second language acquisition, and researching 16th and 17th century literature from Spain and Latin America. LeGrand is on the board of the Minnesota Council of Teaching Languages and Cultures and has been president of the Minnesota chapter of the Association of Teachers of S. . . read more.
Daniel Leafblad
Adjunct Assistant Professor and Medical Director of Physician Assistant Studies | d-leafblad@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2009
Infertility, minimally invasive endoscopic surgery, laser surgery
Elisabeth Lefebvre
Adjunct Faculty | eel54258@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2017
Dr. Elisabeth E. Lefebvre is a postdoctoral associate at the University of Minnesota. She holds a Ph.D. in Comparative and International Development Education with a minor in Sociocultural Studies in Education at the University of Minnesota, and an M.A. in International Studies from the University of Oregon. Before attending graduate school, she worked as an elementary school teacher in Louisiana, USA, and in Morocco. Lefebvre’s interdisciplinary research examines the mutually constitutiv. . . read more.
Jason Li
Professor of Psychology | j-li@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 1986
Li focuses his research on cross-cultural and multi-cultural competence in counseling. He also has a passion for exploring the integration of psychological and Christian perspectives in counseling.
Mary Lindell
Associate Professor | mlindell@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2015
I am interested in practices and interventions that support student success in inclusive environments. I enjoy facilitating general and special education teacher development and partnering with schools to better prepare teachers and serve (P-12) students well.
Mike Lindstrom
Adjunct Instructor | m-lindstrom@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2008
Educational Technology Technology Education Mathematics STEM Windsurfing... :-)
Deborah Link
Adjunct Instructor | deborah-link@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2012
Group Therapy, Ethics and Professional Issues, Private Practice Entrepreneurship
Sara Lundquist
Adjunct Instructor | s-lundquist@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2014
Managerial Accounting, Treasury Operations.
MIchael MIgnard
Director of Educational Clinical Practice | m-mignard@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2002
Introduction to Education
Jill Martin
Associate Professor of Education | jmartin@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 1996
Martin’s scholarly interests include content area literacy, reflective teaching, and teacher’s use of metacognation. Her teaching specialties include secondary social studies, middle level philosophy and pedagogy, and educational psychology.
Jane Matheson
Adjunct Instructor | j-matheson@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2005
Science Education and Assessment
Peg McCormick
Associate Professor of Education | p-mccormick@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2010
Peg McCormick's interests and areas of specialization include Behavioral Theory, interventions for the EBD classroom, resilient health for teachers, and best practices for the support of international student teachers.
Sherri McDaniel
Faculty | sbm55323@bethel.edu
Leadership and strategy development, organizational behavior, marketing and product management, global operations, and business plan development.
Elaine McGillivray
Adjunct Instructor | emm66492@bethel.edu
Laurel McKeever
Adjunct Faculty | lam96432@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: Fall 2015
I have been in Nursing since 1983, graduated from the U of M in 2010. I worked as a CNM at Mayo Clinic for 2 years before moving back to Hutchinson were I work full time at Glencoe Regional Health Services in a full scope practice. My passion is for Women's Health with a focus on teen pregnancies, menopause, and obesity.
Patti Meras
Adjunct Faculty | p-meras@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2016
• Curriculum development • Classroom management • Professional development • Research • Writing • APA & MLA formats • English/language arts education • Social studies education • Special education
Kim Meyer
Associate Professor of Nursing | k-meyer@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 1997
Dr. Meyer has been teaching since 1989 in nursing theory, fundamentals of nursing, ethics, psychiatric mental health nursing in the undergraduate program; theory and nurse educator courses in the graduate program and psychopathology in the marriage and family therapy program at Bethel Seminary. Areas of specific interest include: theory, ethics, mental health and mental illness in society and the church, women's issues, and innovations in nursing education.. . . read more.
Maia Miller
Adjunct | maia-miller@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2014
Maia has been teaching in the special education field for 10 years. During this time she has worked with students of all disability areas. For the majority of her teaching career she has taught reading and writing, but has also taught in center-based programs as well as social skills classes for students with autism.
Bernita Missal
Professor of Nursing | 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.
Randy Moberg
Adjunct Instructor | ram44555@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2009
Moberg has worked at Bethel since 2009.
Scott Morrell
Adjunct Instructor | stm93723@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2014
Conflict Competency Development, Organization development, executive development, team development, employee engagement, and talent management.
Jan Mrozinski
Adjunct Faculty | j-mrozinski@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2016
Counseling and mental health, teaching students with challenging behaviors, collaboration with outside agencies
Lisa Naser
Assistant Professor | l-naser@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2014
Family practice with an emphasis on women's health, adolescent health and behavioral health, emergency medicine, and urgent care.
Janet Nelson
Adjunct Instructor | jln56272@bethel.edu
Kirstin Nesbitt
Adjunct Instructor | kln37247@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2013
Technology management, software development, program/project management, technology innovation (e.g., big data, cloud computing, mobile technology), global business initiatives, process improvement.
Kristen Nichols-Besel
Adjunct Faculty Instructor | kmn39985@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2015
Literacy Education - young adult literature, methods courses for English Education, practicum and student teaching supervision; Writing Center work; College Writing
Steve Ogren
Adjunct Instructor | s-ogren@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2005
28 years as management consultant for global accounting and consulting firm in healthcare and public sector industries. Focus in management, finance, and business strategy.
DiAnna Olsen
Adjunct | dio64579@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2015
Small business financial consultant and project manager. I have been an entrepreneur for 30 years, helping small business owners understand their finances. I consult as well as lead projects from organizational change to process development. I enter into organizations that need to revamp process, reorganize to get the right talent in the right chairs, and automate software systems for efficiency; I utilize the team and talent that is already in place and bring them together to collaborate a. . . read more.
Jeff Overlie
Recent faculty | j-overlie@bethel.edu
Jeanine Parolini
Instructor, Leadership Coach, Thesis Adviser | j-parolini@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2007
Dr. Parolini has developed thousands of leaders in hundreds of organizations throughout the world. 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.
Abbey Payeur
Adjunct Instructor | abbeypayeur@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2010
I have a decade of teaching experience in literacy that spans the kindergarten through college age groups. I currently teach reading and writing skills to undergrads in CAS, and to adult students in CAPS programs.
Beth Peterson
Acting Associate Dean of Nursing and Professor of Nursing | e-peterson@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 1982
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.
Heather Petridis
Adjunct Instructor | hip77679@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2017
Currently serves as the Vice President for Graduate and Professional Enrollment and Student Services for Azusa Pacific University. Her leadership experience in higher education spans private and for-profit education, career services, enrollment management, military-veteran resources, student affairs, and regional campus operations. Dr. Petridis is the founding vice president at Azusa Pacific University for the Offices of Military-Veteran Resources and Graduate and Professional Student Aff. . . read more.
Joseph Pribyl
Adjunct Instructor | jop89365@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2016
I am a licensed marriage and family therapist. I provide psychotherapy services to individuals, couples, and families, along with psychological services such as assessments and expert opinions to various organizations. Philosophically, I follow a systems perspective, which understands the human person and his/her well-being within the context of interpersonal relationships. I employ a number of techniques in my clinical work, including scientifically validated models of therapy such as cogn. . . read more.
Linda Probert
Associate Professor of Education | linda-probert@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 1997
My expertise is in Literacy for K-2 children and Kindergarten education. I am passionate about working with teacher candidates as they learn to teach young children in developmentally, active, and creative ways. My research interest is the importance of play in children's school experience.
Matthew Putz
Instructor | m-putz@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2008
Philosophy of technology, conflict management, organizational leadership, ethics
Tracy Reimer
Program Director, Leadership in K-12 Administration and Administrative Licensing Program | t-reimer@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2011
Tracy studies, teaches, and presents on effective leadership practices. She focuses on the daily actions of school principals that build a culture of a professional learning community and hold high expectations and value added instruction for all students.
Ruben Rivera
Associate Professor of History | ruben-rivera@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 1997
Rivera is currently revising his book on Alberto Rembao and pioneer Latin American Protestantism in the early twentieth century for popular audiences, and working on a new book about the cultural captivity of the gospel that will blend history and reader journey-through-exercises.
Mark Robertson
Adjunct Instructor | mark-robertson@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2006
Robertson previously served as superintendent of schools for Fridley Public School District in the Twin Cities area from 2006-10, when he was selected as Minnesota Superintendent of the Year. Over the past 31 years, his experiences working in education have included work as a science teacher, staff developer, activities director, associate principal, and high school principal.
Shelley Robinson
Faculty | s-robinson@bethel.edu
Eric Roesler
Adjunct Professor | err79847@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2016
I am excited to be teaching adults. I have 15+ years experience teaching high school students about Business, Marketing, and Economics. I am enjoying being able to transfer that knowledge to adults as well.
Alba Romero Arteaga
Adjunct Faculty | apr78769@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2014
ALBA ROMERO ARTEAGA holds a J.D. and LL.M from Hamline University School of Law and a M.A. in Management from Hamline University. She also earned her law degree from Universidad Santa Maria in her natal Venezuela. She currently serves as a Senior Regulatory Specialist at Capella University. Previously, she was the Associate Director of International Students and Scholars at Hamline University. She is committed to lifelong learning and appreciative of the commitment and discipline of adult . . . read more.
Dan Rotach
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Psychology | danny-rotach@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2000
Issues of sexuality, conflict management, relationship dynamics.
John Rudberg
Adjunct Associate Professor | john-rudberg@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 1998
Managerial economics, managerial accounting.
Chuck Sambs
Adjunct Instructor | c-sambs@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2005
Sambs served as director of curriculum and instruction in the Winona, Minn., school district and the Hudson, Wis., school district. Previously, he was principal and superintendent in the LaCrescent, Minn., school district. He was the high school principal in Idaho Springs, Colo., and began his career as a teacher in Wisconsin and Colorado.
Shawn Sauve
Adjunct instructor | shawn-sauve@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2000
Managerial accounting, managerial finance, economics, organizational architecture
Susan Schwope
Teaching Partner Adjunct Instructor | s-tag@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2000
Psychology Mental Health Special Education
Jenna Seal
Adjunct Instructor | jks29647@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2016
Seal has held a variety of leadership roles in the field of aging services, in both assisted living environments and skilled nursing facilities. She is currently serving as the housing director of an assisted living community in St. Paul, and is actively involved in advocacy efforts for senior healthcare.
Marta Shaw
Adjunct Instructor | gilmara@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2015
Marta Shaw is a lecturer in the Institute of Public Affairs at Jagiellonian University in Poland, and an Affiliate of the Jandris Center for Innovative Higher Education at the University of Minnesota. Her research is focused on international higher education policy, academic ethics and intercultural leadership in education.
Paul Siebrasse
Adjunct Faculty | p-siebrasse@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2015
Microeconomics, econometrics, statistics
Lisa Silmser
Adjunct Assistant Professor | l-silmser@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2002
Instructional Strategies, Differentiation and Interventions, Special Education, Language Arts and Literacy, Online Instructional Practices
Ken Smith
Adjunct Instructor | kenneth-smith@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2000
Organizational change, followership
Raymond Sperl
Adjunct Faculty | raymond-sperl@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2011
Instructional Technology Integration; Science Instruction
Stacie Stanley
Adjunct Faculty Member | sts44568@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2011
Instructional Leadership, Systems Change, Leadership in Urban and Urban Like Settings, Quality English Learner Programs
Diane Strike
Counselor and LP | dstrike@bethel.edu
Mental health professionals’ disability competence and positive psychology.
Chuck Stroud
Adjunct Instructor | c-stroud@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2001
Accounting, managerial accounting, tax, nonprofit.
Barry Sullivan
Adjunct Instructor | b-sullivan@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2000
Sullivan served for more than 25 years with the Office of Government Relations in the Minnesota Department of Education, where he coordinated the development of state education policy recommendations to the legislature, interpreted state and federal education regulations, and acted as a liaison between the department and other federal and state agencies.
Danny Swensen
Professor of Education | d-swensen@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2008
Areas of expertise include mathematics and physics education, education technology, and statistics.
Jeanne Szarzynski
Assistant Professor | j-szarzynski@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2015
Physician Assistant
Jay Tracy
Adjunct Instructor and LP | j-tracy@bethel.edu
As an adjunct professor at Bethel University, Tracy teaches neuropsychology, biological bases of behavior, to the graduate students in counseling psychology. He is the author of two books, "Pain: It's Not All In Your Head; The Test Don't Show Everything", and “Pain: Nerves On Fire; Changing Neuropathic Pain.”
Lisa VanGerpen
Instructor | lav63897@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2016
I have been practicing at Avera McKennan in Sioux Falls as a Nurse Midwife since 1998. I was initially in solo practice and now have 3 partners.
Joellyn Veninga
Adjunct Instructor | j-veninga@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2012
Organization design, organization development, mergers and acquisitions, change management, succession planning, Compensation and Benefits, leadership development
Julie Ann Vingers
Assistant Professor of Nursing | j-vingers@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2011
Dissertation research on lateral violence in nursing and nursing education. Nursing experience in Mental Health and Maternal-Child nursing. Fifteen years spent working as Certified Nurse Midwife serving a diverse population of women. Currently teaching in the M.S. in Nurse-Midwifery program
William Voigt
Adjunct Faculty | bill.voigt@anoka.k12.mn.us | Started at Bethel: 2008
Industrial Internship Coordinator: Conduct career seminar and supervise students on their internship job sites. SkillsUSA Advisor.
Sara Werner
Adjunct Instructor, LP and RPT-S | saw63533@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2010
Child Directed/Experiential Play Therapy, EMDR (Level II), Somatic Experiencing, trauma and PTSD, emotional/behavioral issues with children, parent education, emotion regulation skills, and play therapy training of other professionals.
Ruslana Westerlund
Adjunct Instructor | r-westerlund@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2002
Drawing on my identity as a Christ-following Ukrainian immigrant, my passion is to advocate for linguistically and culturally minoritized people, including students in school systems at various levels. I try to live Christ's highest calling to love our neighbors as we love ourselves.
Melissa Wetterlund
Adjunct Faculty | m-wetterlund@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2012
Melissa specializes in teaching and training in play therapy and child development. She integrates many of the experiences and resources from her personal practice as a Licensed Psychologist, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and Registered Play Therapist - Supervisor into her classes.
Mary F. Whitman
Associate Professor | m-whitman@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2004
Whitman’s research interests include expatriate and repatriate adjustment, motivation, and job satisfaction. She has also worked on research exploring personality factors with both organizational and self-identified expatriates. Her research participants include expatriates and repatriates from around the world.
Kara Wicklund
Instructional Designer | k-wicklund@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2011
Instructional Design
Chipp Windham
Adjunct Instructor | Curtis-Windham@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2014
Organizational Leadership, Leadership, Followership
Gretchen Wrobel
Professor | 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.
Katrina Wu
Nurse-Midwifery Instructor | katrina-wu@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2014
Katrina is a practicing, full-scope nurse-midwife with experience in home and birth center birth and developing women’s healthcare services. Her clinical interests include family planning, integrative medicine, improving racial and cultural diversity among midwives, and increasing access to midwifery care in underserved communities.
Samuel Zalanga
Professor of Sociology and Professor of Sociology | szalanga@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2000
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. Zalanga grew up in the northeastern region of Nigeria and brings an international and interdisciplinary perspective to the department.
Annette Ziegler
Adjunct Instructor | annette-ziegler@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2010
Ziegler is the principal of Coon Rapids High School and was the former principal of Coon Rapids Middle School. She served as assistant principal at Sandburg Middle School and Anoka High School following her tenure as dean of students in Kern Unified School District in California.