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

Jayanti Ray

Graduate and Undergraduate Program Director and Professor of Speech-Language Pathology | j-ray@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2024

Jayanti Ray, PhD, CCC-SLP is the founding program director of the undergraduate and graduate programs in Speech-Language Pathology at Bethel University. She has been teaching for the past 25 years in higher education in the United States. Her current clinical and research interests include communication and cognitive disorders in older adults along with oromyofunctional disorders and voice.

Faculty

Meredith Richards

Assistant Professor of Speech Language Pathology | m-richards@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2026

Assistant Professor of Speech Language Pathology

Adjunct faculty

Paula Madson

Adjunct Instructor of Speech Language Pathology | pam23694@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2024

Adjunct Instructor of Speech Language Pathology