Faculty and Administration

Administration: University

Office of the President

Ross Allen President
Rahn Franklin, Jr. VP of Inclusive Excellence

Office of the Provost

Robin Rylaarsdam Provost

Academic Affairs

Randall S. Bergen Associate Provost of CAPS, Seminary, and the Graduate School
Diane L. Dahl Interim Dean of Healthcare Programs and Dean of Nursing
Mary Michener Assistant Dean of Early College
Katie Bonawitz Associate Dean of Education
Peter Vogt Dean of Bethel Seminary

Admissions

Paul McGinnis VP of Marketing and Enrollment
Janna Collins Director of Admissions: CAPS/Seminary/GS

Financial Aid

Jon Erickson Director of Financial Aid
Debra R. Cordova Associate Director of Financial Aid
Marla J. Rupp Associate Director of Financial Aid
Laura B. Ellwanger Assistant Director of Financial Aid

Library

Matthew Theisen Director of University Libraries

Registrar

Cheryl Fisk Registrar
Lori Beyer Associate Registrar, CAPS, Seminary, & GS

Student Life

Miranda Powers VP of Student Experience
Liz Burd Director of Accessibility Resources and Services
Kimberly Thorstad Associate Dean of Student Success and Retention (CAPS, Seminary, and Graduate School)
Miriam Hill Director of Counseling Services
Elizabeth K. Miller Director of Health Services

Administration: College of Adult & Professional Studies

Randall S. Bergen Associate Provost of CAPS, Seminary, and the Graduate School
Katie Bonawitz Associate Dean of Education
Diane Dahl Interim Dean of Healthcare Programs and Dean of Nursing
Mary Michener Assistant Dean of Early College
Kimberly Thorstad Associate Dean of Student Success and Retention
Peter Vogt Dean of Bethel Seminary

Academic Resource Center

Lisa Bekemeyer Director of the Academic Resource Center

Program Directors

Emily Blackmer Associate Program Director, B.A. in Social Work
Laura Gilbertson Program Director, Christian Ministries
Kristina Gustafson Program Director, Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Post-Baccalaureate)
Amy Evans Program Director, Addiction Certificates
Joel Frederickson Program Director, B.A. in Psychology
Mary Lindell Program Director, Special Education
Mary Michener Program Director Associate of Arts and Science
Molly J. Wickam Program Director, Business Management

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