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.
Laura BeMent-Jaroscak
Program Director and Adjunct Faculty | lab73285@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2013
Teaching Specialty
Work Based Learning Technology Business Education
Molly Wickam
Program Director | m-wickam@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2005
Areas of expertise
Program management, business education, business capstones, service-learning, marketing
Lisa Bekemeyer
Adjunct Instructor | ldb86486@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2001
Areas of expertise
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
Areas of expertise
Content Area Literacy, Disciplinary Literacy, Vocabulary Instruction, Teaching Reading
Cheryl Bostrom
Adjunct Assistant Professor | c-bostrom@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 1995
Areas of expertise
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.
Ken Dean
Adjunct Assistant Professor | kmd78958@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2004
Areas of expertise
Biological Studies
William Kron
Adjunct Instructor | wjk97757@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2010
Areas of expertise
Teaching and Learning
William Kron
| wjk97757@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2010
Areas of expertise
I have worked in education since 1985. I have spent time in elementary, middle and high schools in various capacities. I bring my experience and understanding to the the Bethel students with whom I work.
Donna LeGrand
Adjunct Associate Professor of Spanish Education | legdon@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2001
Teaching Specialty
LeGrand developed and directs Bethel’s Spain Term and works with 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 reading in a second languag. . . read more.
Jill Martin
Associate Professor of Education | jmartin@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 1996
Areas of expertise
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
Teaching Specialty
Science Education and Assessment
Elaine McGillivray
Adjunct Instructor | emm66492@bethel.edu
Patricia Paulson
Adjunct Instructor | patricia-paulson@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 1999
Areas of expertise
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 l. . . read more.
Abbey Payeur
Adjunct Instructor | abbeypayeur@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2010
Teaching Specialty
I have a decade of teaching experience in literacy that spans the kindergarten through college age groups. Now I use these experiences to mentor the teacher candidates I supervise for the undergraduate and graduate teaching education programs.
Raymond Sperl
Adjunct Faculty | raymond-sperl@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2011
Areas of expertise
Instructional Technology Integration; Science Instruction
Danny Swensen
Professor of Education | d-swensen@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2008
Areas of expertise
Areas of expertise include mathematics and physics education, education technology, and statistics.