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Dawn Allen, 2014Adjunct Instructor of BUILD. B.A. in Elementary and Special Education, Moorhead State University, 1998. M.Ed. in Special Education, Bethel University, 2005.

Alyssum Anderson, Adjunct Instructor of BUILD.

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Jeremy Berg, 2022. Adjunct Instructor of Biblical and Theological Studies. B.A. in Biblical and Theological Studies, Bethel University, 2002. M.A.T.S. in Biblical Studies, Bethel University Seminary, 2005. D.Min. in New Testament Context, Northern Seminary, 2021.

Katie Bonawitz, 2007. Professor of Special Education. B.S., St. Cloud State University, 1996. M.Ed. in Special Education, Bethel University, 2005. Ed.D. in Special Education Administration, Bethel University, 2013.

Heather Bren, 2017. Adjunct Associate Professor of Art and Design. B.S. in Graphic Design, Studio Art, University of Northwestern-St Paul, 1999. M.F.A. in Ceramics, University of Kansas, 2003.

Lisa Bjork, 2017. Adjunct Instructor of BUILD. B.A. in Secondary Education/Language Arts, Bethel University, M.Ed. in Special Education, Bethel University.

Justin Byers, 2004. Adjunct Associate Professor of Applied Health Sciences. B.S. in Athletic Training, University of Wisconsin, 1998. M.S. in Human Performance-Athletic Training, University of Wisconsin, 2002.

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Christopher Carroll, 2010. Associate Professor of Applied Health Sciences. B.A. in Business, Bethel College, 2004. M.Ed. in Exercise Science, University of Minnesota, 2007. Ph.D. in Kinesiology-Exercise Physiology, University of Minnesota, 2013.

David Crittenden, 1988. Adjunct Assistant Professor of Music and Private Lesson Instructor in Guitar. B.M. in Music, University of Georgia, 1974. M.M. in Music, Ball State University, 1982. D.M.A. in Music, University of Georgia, 1996.

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Roman Foore, 2018. Adjunct Instructor of Applied Health Sciences. B.A. in Kinesiology, Texas Lutheran University, 1998. 

Stephen Franklin, 2021. Adjunct Instructor of Applied Health Sciences.

Joel Frederickson, 1996. Professor of Psychology. B.A. in Psychology, Bethel College, 1989. M.A. in Educational Psychology, University of Minnesota, 1992. Ph.D. in Educational Psychology/Social Psychology, University of Minnesota, 1997.

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Merrin Guice-Gill, 2019. Associate Professor of Music. B.A. in Voice Performance, Spelman College, 2002. M.M. in Choral Conducting, Rutgers University, 2004. D.M.A. in Choral Conducting, University of Wisconsin, 2009.

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Alyssa Hamre Kontak, 2014. Assistant Professor of Physics. B.S. in Physics, Wheaton College, 2008. M.S. in Physics, University of Minnesota, 2011.

Misty Harper-Anderson, 2022. Adjunct Instructor for BUILD. B.A. in Christian Studies, Grand Canyon University, 2016. M.Div., Grand Canyon Theological Seminary, 2020.

Jon Herbrechtsmeyer, 2002. Adjunct Instructor of Applied Health Sciences. B.A. in Business, Organizational Management, Gustavus Adolphus College, 1992. M.S. in Physical Education, Sport Management, Wayne State College, 1994.

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Megan Kirchoff, 2011. Adjunct Instructor of Applied Health Sciences. B.A. in Human Environmental Studies, University of Missouri, 2009. M.Ed. in Sports Management, University of Minnesota, 2010.

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Nicole Lambrecht, 2021. Adjunct Instructor of Music. B.F.A. in K-12 Choral Music Education, University of Wisconsin, 2012. M.M. in Music Education with Conducting, Colorado State University, 2019.

Katelyn Lane, 2016. Adjunct Instructor of BUILD. B.A. in Communication, Bethel University, 2009. M.Ed. in Student Affairs, Regent University, 2016.

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Michael McElroy, 2019. Adjunct Instructor of Applied Health Sciences. B.S. in Education, Southern Illinois Unversity, 2012. M.A. in Education, University of Minnesota, 2015.

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Cheryl Oie, 1999. Adjunct Instructor of Voice. B.Mus. in Vocal Performance/Piano, Wheaton College, 1977. M.M. in Vocal Performance, University of Minnesota, 1998.

Abby Olson, 2023, Adjunct Instructor of BUILD. B.A. in Special Education, Baylor University, 2019.

Bethany Opsata, 2001. Associate Professor of Business. B.A. in Business, Bethel College, 1993. M.A. in Human Resources and Industrial Relations, University of Minnesota, 2000. Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development, University of Minnesota, 2020.

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Leah Qubty, 2022. Assistant Professor of Applied Health Sciences. B.A. in Food/Nutrition/Dietetics and Biology, Concordia College, 2010. M.S. in Applied Nutrition, Northeastern University, 2017. D.C.N., University of North Florida, 2022.

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Jaran Roste, 2021. Adjunct Instructor of BUILD. B.A. in Social Studies Education, Business, and Political Science, Bethel University, 2021.

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Madeleine Salisbury, 2021. Adjunct Instructor of Applied Health Sciences. B.A. in Athletic Training, Bethel University, 2018. M.N. in Nutrition, University of Minnesota, 2021.

Christopher Shofner, 2021. Associate Professor of Communication Studies. B.A. in Mass Media, Henderson State University, 2005. M.F.A. in Electronic Art, University of Cincinnati, 2008.

Kevin Shull, 1997. Adjunct Instructor of Music. B.A. in Music Education, University of Kansas, 1987. M.M. in Music Ministry, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1996.

Jason Steffenhagen, 2015. Adjunct Assistant Professor of General Education. B.A. in Business, Bethel University, 2004. M.A. in Theological Studies, Lee University, 2010. D.Min. in Church Leadership, Bethel Seminary, 2017.

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Becki Tate, 2017. Adjunct Instructor of American Sign Language. B.A. in Elementary Education, Pre-primary, Bethel College, 2003. M.A. in Deaf and Hard of Hearing Education, University of Minnesota, 2005.

Brady Tongen, 2021. Adjunct Instructor of BUILD. B.A. in Communication, Bethel University, 2020.

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Jonathan Veenker, 1988. Associate Professor of Music and Theatre Emeritus. B.A. in Music Education and Applied Performance, Bethel University, 1984. M.M. in Vocal Performance, University of Minnesota, 1987. Ph.D. in Music Theory and Composition, University of Minnesota, 1993.

Geri Von Grey, 2012. Associate Professor of Education. B.A. in Psychology, Elementary Education, Bethel College, 1992. M.A. in Clinical Counseling Psychology, Bethel College, 1997. Ph.D. in Elementary Education, University of Minnesota, 2022.

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Stephen Whiting, 2006. Associate Professor of Business. B.S. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, North Dakota State University, 1988. M.S. in Engineering Management, University of Dayton, 1994. M.A. in Pastoral Counseling, Minnesota Graduate School of Theology, 2003. M.A. in Theological Studies, Bethel Seminary, 2007.

Scott Winter, 2014. Professor of Journalism. B.A. in English, University of North Dakota, 1992. M.A. in Creative Writing, University of Nebraska, 2007. Ph.D. in Creative Writing, University of Nebraska, 2018.

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Meg Zauner, 1997. Associate Professor of Music and Theatre Emerita. B.A. in Theatre Arts, Bethel College, 1978. M.A. in Theatre Arts, Moorhead State University, 1981.

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