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
Bill Paxton
Program Director and Associate Professor | b-paxton@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2007
Areas of expertise
Organizational behavior, leadership, strengths development, the future of higher education
Faculty
Andrew Barrett-Bettcher
Adjunct Faculty | a-barrett-bettcher@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2016
Areas of expertise
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.
Cathy Bergland
Faculty | cab77482@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2012
Areas of expertise
Teaching, leadership development, operations management, strengths-based leadership, coaching, and organizational evaluation.
Jon Bonkoski
Adjunct Faculty | jnb79745@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2016
Areas of expertise
Strategy and change management, operations, leadership development, project management, transformational leadership.
James Chamberlain
Adjunct Instructor | jrc82432@bethel.edu
Areas of expertise
Global legal and ethics compliance, distribution issues, risk management, dispute resolution, products liability, acquisitions and compliance training.
George Dierberger
Adjunct Instructor | gfd84368@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2010
Areas of expertise
Strategy and innovation, international marketing and business operations.
Anthony Dorn
Adjunct Instructor | agd26756@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2011
Areas of expertise
Data and decision making, managerial finance, and managerial economics.
Paul Floyd
Adjunct Professor | paul-floyd@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2005
Areas of expertise
Business plan development, strategic planning and legal, regulatory and compliance.
Tedi Anne Hasapopoulos
Adjunct Instructor | tedi-hasapopoulos@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2006
Areas of expertise
New product development and strategic planning, applied ethics, data and decision making, business plan development, marketing, customer insights and research.
John Hite
Adjunct Instructor | joh93566@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2013
Areas of expertise
Strategic technology management, system architecture, technology innovation, enterprise performance management, and business intelligence.
Jeff Jacob
Adjunct Instructor | j-jacob@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2007
Areas of expertise
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.”
Gary Johnsen
Adjunct Instructor | gjohnsen@bethel.edu
Areas of expertise
Human resource management, human resources transformation, leadership.
Sara Lundquist
Adjunct Instructor | s-lundquist@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2014
Areas of expertise
Managerial Accounting, Treasury Operations.
Sherri McDaniel
Faculty | sbm55323@bethel.edu
Areas of expertise
Leadership and strategy development, organizational behavior, marketing and product management, global operations, and business plan development.
Scott Morrell
Adjunct Instructor | stm93723@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2014
Areas of expertise
Conflict Competency Development, Organization development, executive development, team development, employee engagement, and talent management.
Kirstin Nesbitt
Adjunct Instructor | kln37247@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2013
Areas of expertise
Technology management, software development, program/project management, technology innovation (e.g., big data, cloud computing, mobile technology), global business initiatives, process improvement.
John Rudberg
Adjunct Associate Professor | john-rudberg@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 1998
Areas of expertise
Managerial economics, managerial accounting.
Paul Siebrasse
Adjunct Faculty | p-siebrasse@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2015
Teaching Specialty
Microeconomics, econometrics, statistics
Joellyn Veninga
Adjunct Instructor | j-veninga@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2012
Areas of expertise
Organization design, organization development, mergers and acquisitions, change management, succession planning, Compensation and Benefits, leadership development