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

Leah Jackson

Associate Professor of Applied Health Sciences and Department Chair | leah-jackson@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2016

Beyond the classroom, Leah remains current in her practice of physical therapy specializing in patients who have suffered neurological injuries including spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury (and concussion), and is expanding her knowledge in the areas of vestibular integration and visual performance. Her current areas of research include postural restoration theories.

Faculty

Justin Byers

Adjunct Associate Professor of Applied Health Sciences | jbyers@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2004

Byers received an alumni faculty grant to equip the motor learning laboratory space and to study the effects of dehydration on cognitive performance vs. subjective concussion measures. He is also interested in the differential diagnoses of shoulder injuries, specifically the misdiagnosis of acromioclavicular sprains with radiographic evaluation in hockey players.

Christopher Carroll

Associate Professor of Applied Health Sciences | carchrk@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2010

Carroll's area of expertise includes exercise science and sports performance. Chris' passion resides in evaluating how the body responds to physical stress in an exercise, and more specifically, an athletic environment. Most of his previous and current research revolves around the rate of force production in both aerobic and anaerobic settings. Additionally, he investigated repeat sprint and power ability and the considerations in an anaerobic environment.. . . read more.

Jon Herbrechtsmeyer

Adjunct Instructor of Applied Health Sciences | j-herbrechtsmeyer@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2002

Adjunct Instructor of Applied Health Sciences

Rick Meyer

Adjunct Instructor of Applied Health Sciences | meyric@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2005

Adjunct Instructor of Applied Health Sciences

Seth Paradis

Professor of Applied Health Sciences | s-paradis@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2006

Paradis has extensive consulting and research experience within injury prevention and the development of neuromuscular facilitation. He is starting to examine the body's endocrine response to daily stress and how it relates to chronic disease and the dimensions of wellness.

Leah Qubty

Assistant Professor of Applied Health Sciences | leah-qubty@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2022

Dr. Qubty is excited about the opportunity to work within the Applied Health Sciences department.

Madeline Salisbury

Adjunct Instructor of Applied Health Sciences | mas43972@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2021

Adjunct Instructor of Applied Health Sciences