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.
Department Chair
Amanda Hamilton
Department Chair and Professor of Art | amanda-hamilton@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2013
Painting, time-based media
Faculty
Andrea Bonhiver
Adjunct Instructor of Art and Design | andrea-eiken@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2022
Adjunct Instructor of Art and Design
Heather Bren
Adjunct Associate Professor of Art and Design | hbren@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2017
Heather Nameth Bren is a studio artist who specializes in ceramic sculpture and installation. Her work is conceptually based and explores ideas of truth and perception through her ceramic and mixed media installations.
Kirk Freeman
Professor of Art Emeritus | frekir@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 1987
Professor of Art Emeritus
Jessica Henderson
Associate Professor of Design | jessica-henderson@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2011
Graphic Design
Jon Henderson
Adjunct Instructor of Art and Design | jeh59346@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2018
Adjunct Instructor in Art and Design department.
Dale Johnson
Professor of Art Emeritus | johdal@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 1970
Professor of Art Emeritus
Ashely Peifer
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Art and Design | asp62435@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2018
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Art and Design
George Robinson
Professor of Art Emeritus | georgerob.art@comcast.net | Started at Bethel: 1969
Professor of Art Emeritus
Elizabeth Roddy
Adjunct Instructor of Art and Design | elizabeth-roddy@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2019
Adjunct Instructor of Art and Design
Wayne Roosa
University Professor of Art History Emeritus | rooway@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 1983
Art history
Kenneth Steinbach
University Professor of Art | steken@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2001
Steinbach teaches courses in 3 Dimensional Visual thinking, Sculpture, Senior Seminar, and Creative Practices, and frequently involves students in the research and execution of his own artwork. His book "Creative Practices for Visual Artists: Time, Space Process" on how to support and enrich long term creative viability for visual artists will be published in April 2018.
Lex Thompson
Professor of Art | l-thompson@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2005
Photography, Senior Seminar, Professional Practices, Cryptozoology
Laura Wennstrom
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Art | laura-wennstrom@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2015
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Art
Michelle Westmark Wingard
Professor of Art and Gallery Director | m-westmark@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2008
Westmark is the Gallery Director for The Johnson Gallery and The Olson Gallery, Bethel's two on-campus galleries.
