Faculty and Administration

Administration: University

Office of the President

Ross Allen President
Rahn Franklin, Jr. Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Office of the Provost

Robin Rylaarsdam Provost

Academic Affairs

Randall S. Bergen Associate Provost of CAPS, Seminary, and the Graduate School
Diane L. Dahl Dean of Nursing, Social Work, and Community Health
Chad Osgood Dean of Business, Leadership, Health, and Social Sciences
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

Jeffrey D. Olson 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

David R. Stewart 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 Dean of Nursing, Social Work, and Community Health
Chad Osgood Dean of Business, Leadership Health, & Social Sciences
Kimberly Thorstad Associate Dean of Student Success and Retention
Peter Vogt Dean of Bethel Seminary

Business, Leadership, Health & Social Sciences

The business and leadership division oversees academic matters pertaining to the undergraduate programs in business, leadership, health and social sciences.  Faculty members and academically qualified administrators are designated as program directors for undergraduate programs. 

Joel Frederickson Program Director, B.A. in Psychology
Amy Evans Program Director, Addiction Certificates
Mary Michener Program Director Associate of Arts and Science
Molly Wickam Program Director, Accounting, Business Management; Director, Academic Resource Center

Education Division

The education division oversees academic matters pertaining to the graduate programs in education and ministry. Faculty members and academically qualified administrators are designated as program directors for undergraduate programs.

Mary Lindell Program Director, Special Education

Christian Ministries Division

The Christian Ministries division oversees academic matters pertaining to the undergraduate programs in ministry. Faculty members and academically qualified administrators are designated as program directors for undergraduate programs.

Laura Gilbertson Program Director, Christian Ministries

Nursing and Social Work Division

The department of nursing oversees academic matters pertaining to the College of Adult & Professional Studies nursing major.  Department of nursing faculty members are designated as program director and faculty advisors.  The faculty advisors in the nursing department deal with academic and professional oversight within the program; each cohort is assigned one faculty advisor.

Kristina Gustafson Program Director, Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Post-Baccalaureate)
Emily Blackmer Associate Program Director, B.A. in Social Work

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