Our Faculty
Beth Peterson
Professor
Nursing Department Chair
e-peterson@bethel.edu
Started at Bethel in 1982
Education: B.S., University of Illinois; M.A. in Curriculum and Instruction, University of St. Thomas; M.A. in Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, University of Minnesota; M.Div. and M.A. (Christian Thought), Bethel Seminary; D.Min. in Congregational and Family Care with an emphasis on spiritual formation, Bethel Seminary
Experience/Expertise: Mental health nursing consultant for Fairview Lakes HomeCaring and Hospice; presentations and written articles on faith and health integration
Linda Anderson
Associate Professor
Pre-Licensure Program Director
l-anderson@bethel.edu
Started at Bethel in 1990
Education: DNP (Doctor of Nursing Practice), University of Minnesota; MPH (Masters of Public Health), University of Minnesota; BSN, University of Minnesota
Experience/Expertise: Public health nursing; preceptor development for public health nurses and faith community nursing.
Tim Bredow
Professor
bretim@bethel.edu
Started at Bethel in 1998
Education: Post masters certificate as Family Nurse Practitioner, University of Minnesota; Ph.D., Educational Administration, University of Iowa; M.A., Public Health Nursing, University of Iowa; B.S., Nursing, University of Iowa; B.S., Biology, University of Iowa
Experience/Expertise: Family nurse practitioner at North Metro Pediatrics; co-editor of Middle Range Theories: Application to Nursing Research; interests in nursing as male profession and a Christian worldview of nursing
David Cheesebrow
Associate Professor
d-cheesebrow@bethel.edu
Started at Bethel in 2007
Education: M.A., in Public Administration, Hamline University; M.A., Nursing Education, Bethel University
Experience/Expertise: Clinical simulation
Connie Clark
Professor
c-clark@bethel.edu
Started at Bethel in 2009
Education: B.A., Nursing, College of St. Catherine; M.S., Nursing Education, Drake University; Ph.D., Major in Higher Education, Iowa State University
Experience/Expertise: Published research and presentations on professional socialization of nursing students and theory of socialization of clinical nursing faculty; co-authored article on online orientation; focus on leadership, research, and online learning; C.N.E
Diane Dahl
Associate Professor
Program Director, CAPS Degree Completion Nursing Program
Assistant Dean, College of Adult and Professional Studies
diane-dahl@bethel.edu
Started at Bethel in 1998
Education: Ph.D., RN, Doctorate in Education; program focus, Curriculum Studies
Experience/Expertise: Nursing Students with Disabilities (Unpublished doctoral dissertation); teaching nursing at Uganda Christian University
Julie De Haan
Assistant Professor
jad36622@bethel.edu
Started at Bethel in 2010
Education: B.S. in Nursing, Calvin College; MSN Nursing education track, Walden University
Experience/Expertise: Wide range of nursing experience including PICU, adult medical ICU, outpatient services, & clinic nursing; currently working on a telemetry unit; teaches ECG class
Karen Drake
Professor
k-drake@bethel.edu
Started at Bethel in 1992
Education: B.S. in Nursing, University of Illinois; M.S. in Nursing, University of Michigan; Ph.D. in Educational Policy and Administration, University of Minnesota (focus on Comparative and International Development Education); certified in Nursing Informatics
Experience/Expertise: Simulation, development of cultural competence through study abroad
Pamela Friesen
Associate Professor
Graduate Program Director
p-friesen@bethel.edu
Started at Bethel in 1985
Education: M.S. in Nursing from University of Texas-Austin; Ph.D., University of Minnesota
Experience/Expertise: Specialty area of Women's Health; teaching in courses related to cultural diversity/cultural competence; ongoing research in promotion of undergraduate student success; contributing author for the Student TXT column in the Journal of Christian Nursing
Carol Hargate
Associate Professor
cah94677@bethel.edu
Started at Bethel in 2009
Education: B.S., University of Minnesota; Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, University of Minnesota; Masters in Public Health, University of Minnesota; Ph.D., Capella University
Experience/Expertise: International presentations on nursing faculty shortage and academic and community collaboration as an innovative approach to nursing leadership development; National presentations on advance practice nursing education and meeting future health care needs with academic and community collaboration
Marilyn Hedstrand
Nursing lab coordinator
marilyn-hedstrand@bethel.edu
Education: B.S. in Nursing, Gustavus Adolphus College
Experience/Expertise: Long-term care, pediatric home care, public health nursing, nursing assistant trainer
Barb Hoglund
Associate Professor
b-hoglund@bethel.edu
Started at Bethel in 2007
Education: Ed.D., M.S.N., RN, FNP-BC
Experience/Expertise: Served as program director of the nurse practitioner program at Metropolitan State University; Certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) since 1996; maintains current FNP practice at North Metro Pediatrics, which provides health care services to under- and uninsured children; Interest in online teaching/learning, ADHD diagnosis and management, and advanced practice issues
Ann Holland
Associate Professor
ann-holland@bethel.edu
Started at Bethel in 2006
Education: B.S. in Nursing, Indiana University; M.A. in Nursing Bethel University; Ph.D. candidate, University of Minnesota
Experience/Expertise: Staff nurse; working in education and leadership roles in critical care; administrative roles in associate-degree nursing education
Maureen Juarez
Assistant Professor
m-juarez@bethel.edu
Started at Bethel in 1984
Education: B.S. in Nursing, M.S. in Nursing from the University of Minnesota
Experience/Expertise: Care of elderly and culturally diverse clients, and parish nursing
Debra Lamb
Nursing lab assistant
del34899@bethel.edu
Started at Bethel in 2008
Education: B.S. in Nursing, Mankato State University
Kim Meyer
Associate Professor
k-meyer@bethel.edu
Started at Bethel in 1988
Education: B.S. in Nursing, College of St. Catherine; M.S. in Nursing Specialization in Psych-Mental Health Nursing, University of Minnesota; Ed.D. in Educational Leadership, University of St. Thomas
Experience/Expertise: Inpatient psychiatry at Abbott Northwestern Hospital; community counseling and psychotherapy; publication of articles in the Journal of Christian Nursing regarding online education, and ethical issues related to enhancement technologies; Speaking engagements on relationships, boundaries, leadership, and pre-marriage classes
Bernita Missal
Associate Professor
b-missal@bethel.edu
Started at Bethel in 2002
Education: RN, B.S. in Nursing, M.A. in Nursing, Masters in Public Health, Ph.D.
Experience/Expertise: Interest in multicultural child-bearing and child-rearing families, with completed ethnographic interviews in the United Arab Emirates and the Sultanate of Oman; student processing of short-term study abroad
Dave Muhovich
Assistant Professor
d-muhovich@bethel.edu
Started at Bethel in 1995
Education: B.A., Macalester; A.A., St. Catherine’s University; Masters in Public Health and M.S., University of Minnesota; coursework completed for Ph.D., University of Minnesota
Experience/Expertise: Dissertation research on models in advocacy nursing, to give voice to African nurses in the Twin Cities, Uganda, and Nigeria; exploring personal and system barriers to the advancement of nursing
Pam Nelson
Assistant Professor
p-nelson@bethel.edu
Started at Bethel in 1992
Education: B.S. in Nursing, North Park University; M.S. in Public Health, University of Minnesota (dual emphasis on teaching and community mental health)
Experience/Expertise: Publication and presentations on portfolios; charter member of the Henry Street Consortium (involves planning and working with Metro Public Health Agencies and Schools of Nursing)
Kristin Sandau
Associate Professor
k-sandau@bethel.edu
Started at Bethel in 2006
Education: B.S., Bethel University; M.S., University of Minnesota; Ph.D., University of Minnesota
Experience/Expertise: Over twenty years experience in cardiovascular patient care, maintains clinical expertise as staff RN at United Hospital and teaching ECG classes for Allina Hospitals & Clinics; research and publications in the areas of: health-related quality of life in cardiovascular patients; precepting, staff nurse development, implementation of practice guidelines; and education on cardiac monitoring for nurses.
Marjorie Schaffer
University Professor
m-schaffer@bethel.edu
Started at Bethel in 1984
Education: B.A., Gustavus Adolphus College; M.S. in Community Health Nursing, Boston College; Ph.D. in Family Social Science, University of Minnesota
Experience/Expertise: Receiver of the Fulbright Award and Fulbright Specialist Award to Norway; Author of book on end-of-life nursing; president of the Chi-at-Large Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau; public health nursing; mental health nursing
Sue Steen
Assistant Professor
s-steen@bethel.edu
Started at Bethel in 1983
Education: B.S. in Nursing; M.S. in Nursing
Experience/Expertise: Published articles on spiritual care of children; maternal /child health, pediatrics and obstetrics; currently practicing in obstetrics focusing on prenatal bereavement work
Jone Tiffany
Associate Professor
tifjon@bethel.edu
Started at Bethel in 2010, previously taught at Bethel from 2001-2007
Education: Diploma in Nursing, Mounds-Midway School of Nursing; B.A. in Psychology, Metroplitan State University; B.S. in Nursing, Bethel University; M.A. in Counseling Psychology, Bethel University; Certificate in Nursing Education, Bethel University; M.A. in Nursing Education, St. Catherine University; DNP (Doctor of Nursing Practice), St. Catherine University
Experience/Expertise: Wide range of nursing experience including NICU, Pediatrics, Adult Med-Surg, Obstetrics, Psych/Mental Health. Teaches OB orientation classes for Allina Health System, and has worked in staff development at Abbott Northwestern Hospital. Research interests: Innovative teaching/learning strategies including the use of Virtual Worlds for Nursing Education. Has presented her doctoral project on the use of Virtual Platforms for teaching inclusivity in nursing education at local and international conferences. A member of the HealthEast Care System Board of Directors
Kathleen Tilton
Assistant Professor
kjt39934@bethel.edu
Started at Bethel in 2009
Education: B.S. in Nursing, Bethel University; M.S. in Nursing Education, Grand Canyon University
Experience/Expertise: Acute and critical care, public health nursing, ambulatory care, diabetes education, nursing staff education, and health ministry in Latin America. Interests include community based chronic disease management and online learning
Julie Ann Vingers
Assistant Professor
j-vingers@bethel.edu
Started at Bethel in 2011
Education: BSN, Bethel University; MSN, University of Illinois, Chicago; earning a PhD in Nursing Education at Capella University, with projected completion Fall 2012
Experience/Expertise: Dissertation research on lateral violence in nursing and nursing education. Nursing experience in Mental Health and Maternal-Child nursing. Fifteen years spent working as Certified Nurse Midwife serving a diverse population of women
Amy Witt
Associate Professor
a-witt@bethel.edu
Started at Bethel in 2007
Education: B.A. in Communications and English Writing, Concordia College, Moorhead; B.S. in Nursing, Spalding University; M.S. in Nursing Leadership and Management, Metropolitan State University; pursuing Ph.D. at University of North Dakota-Grand Forks.
Experience/Expertise: Appointed member, Minnesota Board of Nursing
