Faculty

(Date in parenthesis following each listing indicates the year in which he/she joined the university)

Abraham, Samuel P., Associate Professor of Nursing, B.S., Spicer Memorial College (India); M.S.N., Andrews University; D.H.A., University of Phoenix (2012)

Bareiss, Cathy., Professor of Computer Science, B.A., Indiana Wesleyan University; M.S., Purdue University; Ph.D., Illinois Institute of Technology (2019)

Barnes, Joy M., Associate Professor of Nursing, B.A., Anderson University; B.S.N. Indiana University; M.S., Valparaiso University; D.N.P., Capella University (2018)

Beamer-Rohde, Amber L., Associate Professor of Psychology, B.A., Bethel University; M.S.W., Indiana University South Bend (2015)

Beck, Laurie J., Assistant Professor of Nursing, B.S.N., M.S.N., Bethel University (2021)

Bellefeuille, Barbara K., Interim President, B.S., Columbia International University; M.Ed., Reformed Theological Seminary Graduate School of Education; Ed.D., Virginia Tech (2012)

Bennett, James A., Associate Professor, Program Director of Education & Department Chair of Education, B.A., Bethel University; M.S. Ed., Indiana University; Ed.D., Oakland City University (2017).

Blowers, Kevin L, Technical Services Librarian,  B.A., Bethel University; M.L.S, Indiana University; A.M., University of Chicago (2004)

Brandt, Robert G., Assistant Professor of Christian Ministries,  B.A., Point Loma Nazarene College; M.A., Azusa Pacific University; Ph.D., Biola University (2004)

Brubaker, Cami L., Assistant Professor of Old Testament and Hebrew, B.A.; M.A.T.S. Bethel University; Ph.D. Lutheran Seminary of Theology at Chicago (2022)

Caldwell, Luke, Executive Director of Adult and Graduate Studies, B.A., Huntington University; M.Ed., Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne (2015)

Campeau, Sheri L., Assistant Professor of Engineering, B.S., GMI Engineering & Management Institute (currently Kettering University); MS, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (2012)

Carrington, Edwin H., Associate Professor of American Sign Language, B.S., Gallaudet University; M.A., University of Illinois Springfield (2015)

Chi, Terry, Assistant Professor of Psychology, B.A., University of Texas-Austin; M.A. University of California Berkeley; Ph.D., University of California Berkeley (2018)

Cooke, BeckyJo H., Assistant Professor of Biology, B.A., Spring Arbor University; M.D., Michigan State University College of Human Medicine (2022)

Crandon, Maralee S., Associate Professor of English A.B., Houghton College; M.A., Wheaton College; Syracuse University; M.A., University of Notre Dame; Ph.D., Andrews University (1977) 

Cussen, Samantha B., Assistant Professor of Nursing, A.S.N., Lincoln Memorial University; B.S., California Coast University; M.S.N., University of Phoenix; D.N.P. Indiana State University (2020)

Dan, Dale A., Director of Digital Learning, B.A., The Ohio State University; M.B.A., Nova Southeastern University; Ed.D. Nova Southeastern University (2020)

Daniels, Robert A., Professor of Sociology A.B., Anderson College; M.A., Bowling Green State University; Ph.D., The University of Akron (2006)

Davis, Christian R., Professor of English B.A., Thiel College; University Laval; Liberty Baptist Seminary; University of North Dakota; M.A., Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University (1993)

DeCellas, Amy T., Associate Professor of Mathematics, B.S., M.S, University of Chicago; Ph.D. University of Minnesota (2021)

Eby, Kent L., Associate Professor of Missions B.A., James Madison University; M.Min., Bethel University; Ph.D., Trinity International University (2007)

Ericson, Lisa D., Associate Professor of Nursing, B.S.N., Webster University; M.S.N., University of Wisconsin Oshkosh; D.N.P., Case Western Reserve University (2014)

Estepp, Mary K., Assisstant Professor of Kinesiology, B.S., Manchester College; M.S., University of Tennessee (2021)

Fish, Michelle A., Associate Professor of Education, B.A., Bethel University; M.S., Indiana University South Bend; Ph.D., Andrews University (2015)

Fox, Jeanne E., Registrar, A.A., B.A., Bethel University; M.L.S., Indiana University at South Bend (1994)

Gadd, Dale F., AGS Coordinator of Instruction, Director of Prior Learning Assessment, Business Programs and Interdisciplinary Studies , B.S., M.B.A.., M.Min., Bethel University, Ph.D., Western Michigan University (2004)

Gillum, Deborah R., Dean of Nursing; Professor of Nursing A.S., Anderson University; B.S.N., Ball State University; M.S.N., Indiana University; Ph.D. Rush University (2005)

Haas, John H., Associate Professor of History B.A., Temple University; M.Div., Reformed Episcopal Theological Seminary; Th.M., Princeton Theological Seminary; M.A., Ph.D., University of Notre Dame (1999)

Hart, April N., Associate Professor of Nursing B.S.N., University of Indianapolis; M.S.N., Indiana University (2002)

Hirschy, Jonathan W., Assistant Professor of Accounting, B.A., Bethel University; M.B.A., University of Michigan; M.S., Liberty University (2019)

Holmes, Tara L., Assistant Professor of English, B.A., M.Ed., Bethel University; M.A. Indiana University (2021)

Holtgren, Shawn M., Vice President for Student Development, B.A.; M.Min., Bethel University; Ph.D., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (2010)

Hunter, Donald W., Assistant Professor of Theatre, B.A., Bethel University; M.F.A., Wayne State University (2015)

Hussey, Nan, Associate Professor of Spanish, B.A., Hope College; M.A., University of Washington, Seattle; Ph.D., University of Washington, Seattle (2010)

Jay, Chad E., Assistant Professor of Art, A.S., Vincennes University; B.F.A., Kendall College of Art and Design; M.F.A., University of Cincinnati (2020)

Jodway, Teresa L., Associate Professor of Nursing B.S.N.; M.S.N./P.N.P., Indiana University/Purdue University at Indianapolis; D.N.P., Indiana University (2002)

Johnson, Chable R., Assistant Professor of Nursing, A.S.N., University of Saint Francis; B.S.N., Indiana Wesleyan University; M.S.N., Indiana Wesleyan University (2014)

Kendall, Tina M., Assistant Professor of Nursing, B.S.N., M.S.N., Bethel University (2012)

Kennedy, Rachel A., Director, Center for Academic Success, B.A. Bethel University; M.Ed., Western Governors University (2016)

Klopfenstein, Reginald L., Professor of Music B.Mus., Wheaton College Conservatory of Music; M.Mus., D.Mus., Indiana University (1996)

Koteskey, Keith, Assistant Professor of Christian Ministries, B.A. Asbury University; M.A. University of Iowa; M.Div.. Ph.D. Asbury Theological Seminary (2016)

Kroa, Beth A., Associate Professor of Chemistry, B.S., Bowling Green State University; Ph.D., University of Toledo (2011)

LaFountain, Thomas J., Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice, B.A., University of Michigan; J.D., Valparaiso University School of Law (2005)

LaVigne, Brent A., Vice President of Institutional Advancement, B.S., Southern Nazarene University; M.S.M., Mount Vernon Nazarene University; Ph.D., Oklahoma State University (2021)

Lee, Susan L., Assistant Professor of Education, B.A., Bethel University; J.D., Valparaiso University School of Law; M.Ed., University of Rio Grande; Ed.D., Aspen University (2018)

Linhart, Terence D., Executive Director of Extension Programs & Professor of Christian Ministries B.A., Taylor University; M.A., Huntington College; Ph.D., Purdue University (2001)

McCabe, David R., Professor of New Testament and Greek, B.S., Southwestern Assemblies of God University; M.A., Asbury Theological Seminary; Ph.D., University of Edinburgh (2008)

McLaughlin, Elizabeth W., Professor of Communication B.S., Taylor University; University of Notre Dame; M.Min., Bethel University; Ph.D., Regent University (1998)

McLean, Janna R., Dean, Professor of Biology, B.A., Hope College; Ph.D., Carnegie Mellon University (2014)

Meister, Chad V., Professor of Philosophy and Theology, B.A.S., ITT Technical Institute; M.A. Trinity Evangelical Divinity School; Ph.D., Marquette University (1998)

Meyer, Kimberly J., Assistant Professor of Education, B.S., Manchester University; M.S., Indiana University; Ed.D., Oakland City University (2022)

Meyers, Stacie D., Assistant Professor of Nursing, A.D.N., Bethel University; B.S., Indiana University; M.S.N.,Capella University (2021)

Mihut, Cristian F., Professor of Philosophy, B.A., Bethel University; M.A., Texas A&M University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Notre Dame (2005)

Miller, Rachel, Assistant Professor of Biology, B.S., Bethel University; Ph.D., University of Notre Dame (2020)

Ochstein, Jennifer A., Associate Professor of Writing, B.S., Ball State; M.A., Valparaiso University; MFA, Ashland University (2013)

Polhemus, Laura, Assistant Professor of Sign Language Interpreting, B.A. Sam Houston State University; M.A., Texas Tech University; Ph.D., Gallaudet University (2019)

Polsgrove, Scott A., Assistant Professor of Kinesiology, B.S., Taylor University, M.A., University of Mobile (2021)

Prenkert, Robby C., Associate Professor of English and Humanities B.A., Bethel University; M.A., Wheaton College; D.Litt., Drew University (1995)

Ramos, Alice, Associate Professor of Mathematics B.S., Wayland Baptist University; M.S., Baylor University; Ph.D., Baylor University (2009)

Rhein, Robert C., Associate Professor of Music B.S., Montana State University; M.M., D.M.A., University of Nebraska-Lincoln (1988)

Richmond, Kristen R., Assistant Professor of Nursing, B.S., Ball State University; M.S.N., Ball State University (2019)

Robbins, Dale E., Assistant Professor of Nursing, B.S.N., Roberts Wesleyan College; M.S.N., Bethel College; D.N.P., Indiana Wesleyan University (2018)

Root, Clyde R., Librarian, Associate Professor of History B.A., Northwest Bible College; M.S.L.S., University of North Dakota; Minot State Teachers College; M.A., D.A., University of North Dakota; Bethel Seminary; M.L.S., Indiana University (1989)

Root, Mark J., Director of Library Services B.A., Bethel University; M.L.S., Indiana University (1999)

Schavey, Aaron B., Associate Professor of Economics B.A., Grove City College; M.A., Ph.D., George Mason University (2003)

Schmidt, David E., Associate Professor of History B.A., George Fox College; M.Div., Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminaries; Eastern Washington University, Ph.D., University of California (1997)

Schmidt, Gisela, Associate Professor of Nursing A.D.N., M.Ed., River Plate Adventist College, B.S.N., University of Rosario; M.S.N., Ph.D., Andrews University (2021)

Smith, Bradley D., Vice President for Academic Services B.A., Hendrix College; M.S., University of North Carolina; M.A., Ph.D. University of Notre Dame (1994)

Smith, Elizabeth R., Assistant Professor of Nursing B.S.N., M.S.N,, Bethel University (2021)

Spivey, Norman R., Professor of Psychology A.A., North West Community College; B.A., Eastern Montana College; University of Montana; M.A., Ph.D., University of Northern Colorado (1988)

Stauffer, David C., Associate Professor of Marketing A.A., M.A., Liberty University; B.S., M.Min., Bethel University; M.B.A., University of North Alabama; Ed.D., St Thomas University (2021)

Stutzman, Lori K., Associate Professor of Business, B.A., University of Toronto; M.S., Roberts Wesleyan College; M.A.,Ed.D., Indiana Wesleyan University (2012)

Sucipto, Erwin, Associate Professor of Physics, Magistrate and Doctorandus, Institut Teknologi Bandung (Indonesia); M.S., Ph.D., University of Arizona (2002)

Wang, Yujia, Assistant Professor of Chemistry, B.S., University of Science and Technology of China; Ph.D., University of Notre Dame (2022)

Warkentien, Vicky T., Professor of Music, B.M., San Francisco State University; M.C.M., Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary; D.D.M., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (2004)

Weakland, Catherine A., Associate Professor of Biology, B.S., The Ohio State University; M.S., Purdue University; Ph.D., West Virginia University (2004)

White, Jerry L., Vice President for Administration & Finance and CFO, B.A., Anderson University; M.Ed., Purdue University (2019)

Williams, Theo, Associate Professor of Communication, B.A., Bethel University; M.A., Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Regent University (2006)