Faculty

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.

Faculty

Greg Bourland

Instructor of Business | g-bourland@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2006

Business Management, Talent Management, Senior Level Human Resources Leadership, Executive Coaching and Development, Quality (Lean/Six Sigma/Baldrige), Mergers and Acquisitions.

Mauvalyn Bowen

Professor | mm-bowen@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2017

Dr. Bowen has done extensive work in Jamaica and the Caribbean, as an administrator, consultant, and faculty. Her research interests lie in the areas of entrepreneurial marketing, social entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial training for micro and small entrepreneurs in developing countries. She served as a member on the local board of HOPE International which helped to develop her passion for entrepreneurship with a purpose. Mauvalyn co-authored the textbook " Entrepreneurship for Caribbe. . . read more.

Mary Ann Harris

Professor of Business | m-harris@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2005

Creativity and cognitive processing of marketing messages. Dissertation focus was the impact of storytelling advertisements on memory and emotion.

Jeff Jacob

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

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

Jeanine Parolini

MBA Program Director, Associate Professor of Business and Career Coach | j-parolini@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2007

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

Stephen Whiting

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

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

Adjunct faculty

Tammy Brown

Adjunct Instructor of Business | tkb78497@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2017

As a Business Adjunct Faculty member at Liberty University I teach courses in corporate finance, and human resources. Through my professional experience in banking of 25+ years, I have extensive knowledge of corporate and managerial finance. My organizational skills and flexibility allow me to manage my current position as Liberty University as well as Carter Bank & Trust. My teaching methods have earned me much praise. I've been told by both students and supervisors that I am able to make . . . read more.

Vicki Clark

Adjunct Instructor of Business | vic58924@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2017

A lifelong learner paying forward the encouragement I received from others.

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. Recent developing expertise in diversity, equity and inclusion organization best practices.

Kevin L. Johnson

Adjunct Associate Professor of Business | klj84696@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2017

Dr. K.L. Johnson is an Adjunct Associate Professor at Bethel University. As one of our Bethel MBA faculty, Dr. Johnson has taught courses for CAS (Undergraduate Business Department), as well as the Adult Undergraduate, and Graduate Programs of Bethel (CAPS/GS).

DiAnna Olsen

Adjunct Instructor of Business | dio64579@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2015

President of Owl Bookkeeping and CFO Services and Small Business Consultant - Entrepreneur. I took over as President of Owl Bookkeeping and CFO Services, in 2019 and acquired the business in 2020. We have a staff of over 30 employees and over 200 clients. Leadership, strategy development, collaboration, delegation, problem-solving, and conflict resolution is a daily affair as well as the full suite of small business accounting. Having spent 35 years in this industry, and graduating with a. . . read more.

Richard Olson

Adjunct MBA Instructor | rwo62666@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2017

Adjunct Instructor of Business MBA Adjunct Instructor The majority of Ric Olson's working life continues to be dedicated to serving elders within the senior living arena. The focus on serving elders has resulted in work in numerous settings including but not limited to: health care, management, leadership development and training, accounting and finance, budget and planning, cash management, project development, strategic planning, operational assessments, Medicare, Medicaid, Managed Car. . . read more.

John Rothchild

Adjunct Instructor of Business | jfr67788@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2018

John is an adjunct business professor at Bethel University. John has taught in higher education for 13 years. John holds a B.A. in Social Science from the University of North Dakota, an M.B.A. and D.B.A. from Metropolitan State University, as well as a J.D. from the University of Saint Thomas. John has spent most of his career working in sales leadership.

Nicole Truniger

Adjunct Instructor of Business | ntruniger@gmail.com | Started at Bethel: 2019

Dr. Nicole Truniger is an experienced nurse leader and educator with a Doctorate in Nursing Practice (DNP) in Healthcare Systems Leadership. She brings over a decade of diverse healthcare experience to her teaching, including bedside nursing and clinical operations. Dr. Truniger began her career as a medical-surgical nurse. She later advanced into leadership roles, where she has successfully led multidisciplinary teams and enhanced patient care delivery across multiple healthcare settings. . . . read more.

Curtis Windham

Adjunct Instructor of Business | Curtis-Windham@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2014

Over my 30+ year career in non-profit organizations and education, I am thrilled to rejoin our Bethel Community as an Adjunct Instructor in the CAPS-GS Department (MBA). I graduated from seminary in 1993 and completed all of my BA, MA, and Ed.D. work here at our beloved Bethel University! Over the last 10 years, I have served as the Executive Director/Principal of three charters schools in the greater Twin Cities area and have taught at Bethel University since the fall of 2014, with a one . . . read more.