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

Graciela Perez

Professor of Languages and Cultures | gsp99626@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2024

Dr. Graciela Perez is a professor of Comparative Literature and Comparative Cultures happily joining Bethel University! She has taught, researched and actively engaged in conference presentations internationally in South America, USA and Europe. Her most recent publications include topics like: intercultural spaces, transcultural spaces, and trans literatures, ecocriticism, the transposition of Biblical images to the literary world, the dialogue of cultures among others. Dr. Graciela S. . . . read more.

Adjunct Faculty

Laura Elias

Adjunct Instructor of Languages and Cultures | lae29245@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2022

Adjunct Instructor of Languages and Cultures

Gina Maltese-Preciado

Adjunct Instructor of Spanish Language | gim74778@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2012

Languages: Spanish

Sarah Steil

Adjunct Instructor of Languages and Cultures | scn88976@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2016

Languages: Spanish

Becki Tate

Adjunct Instructor of American Sign Language | becki-beckman@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2017

Becki taught in Anoka-Hennepin for 12 years before joining Bethel University.