College of Arts & Sciences Catalog
James (Jay) Barnes III, Ed.D.
President
Richard J. Sherry, Ph.D.
Executive Assistant to the President
Kathy McGillivray, M.S.
Director of Disability Services
Leon A. Rodrigues, Ed.D.
Special Assistant to the President and Chief Diversity Officer
Debra K. Harless, Ph.D.
Acting Provost of the College of Arts & Sciences, College of Adult & Professional Studies/Graduate School
Katrina L. Chapman, M.A.
University Registrar
Barrett Fisher II, Ph.D.
Associate Dean of Arts and Humanities
Joel D. Frederickson, Ph.D.
Acting Associate Dean of Institutional Assessment and Accreditation
Katherine J. Nevins, Ph.D.
Acting Associate Dean for the Faculty
Bruce E. Olsen, MBA
Acting Associate Dean of Professional Programs
Jeffrey L. Port, Ph.D.
Acting Associate Dean of Natural and Behavioral Sciences
Deborah L. Sullivan-Trainor, Ph.D.
Acting Dean of Academic Programs and Faculty Development
Laurel Bunker, M.A.
Dean of Campus Ministries/Campus Pastor
Tanden Brekke, M.Div.
Assistant Campus Pastor
Curtis Hunt, M.A.
Pastor of Worship
Donna E. Johnson, M.S.
Assistant Campus Pastor
Chris LaRue
Coordinator of Chapel Worship
Ross Manders, M.Div.
Assistant Campus Pastor
Matthew C. Runion, M.Div.
Associate Campus Pastor
Robert C. Suderman, M.L.
Director of University Library
Carole M. Cragg, M.A.L.S.
Associate Director of the Bethel University Library
Lyndi Finifrock, M.L.I.
Reference Librarian
Jill Gerriets, M.L.I.S.
Digital Learning and Systems Librarian
Rhonda Gilbraith, M.L.I.S.
Reference Librarian/Electronic Resources
Karen Johnson, M.L.S.
Reference Librarian
Verena Larson, M.A.
Reference Librarian
Amy Reinhold, M.L.S.
Technical Services Librarian
T. Frank Schiffer, A.E.
Manager of Audiovisual Department
Earleen J. Warner, M.A.
Reference Librarian
Vincent Peters, M.S.W.
Associate Dean of Off-Campus Programs
Christina Chyerez, MBA
Program Coordinator
Melanie Eslinger, M.A.
Assistant Director of Off-Campus/International Studies Programs
Verona Mitchell-Agbemadi, M.A.
Frogtown/Summit-University Partnership Program Coordinator
Edith M. Schulze, Ph.D.
Vice President for Student Life
James A. Benjamin, M.A.
Associate Dean for Residence Life
Robert B. Bjorklund, M.A.
Athletic Director
Kwai-Yung Carol Chang, M.S.
Associate Dean for International Student Programs and Services
Sharon Decker, M.A.
Assistant Dean for Residence Life
Jim Fereira, M.A.
Dean of Students
Nathan Freeburg, M.A.T.L.
Associate Dean of Leadership Development and New Student Orientation
Terrence Galbreath, M.A.
Program Coordinator for Intercultural Student Programs and Services
Richard D. Glasow, M.D.
Campus Physician
Edwinna M. Johnson, M.Ed.
Associate Dean for Intercultural Student Programs and Services
James E. Koch, Ph.D.
Director of Counseling Services
Elizabeth K. Miller, R.N.
Director of Health Services
Heather Richards, B.A.
Assistant Director of Student Activities and New Student Orientation
Jeffrey D. Sanders, M.Div.
Associate Dean for Relationship Education
Kathlene A. Scholljegerdes, M.A.
Director of Career Services
Marie D. Wisner, Ph.D.
Associate Dean of Students
TBA
Executive Vice President for University Advancement
Ralph Gustafson, M.Div.
Vice President for Constituent Relations
Sheri Anderstrom, B.A.
Manager of Constituent Relations Events
Linda Dalum
Data Integrity Coordinator
Debbie Espeland, B.A.
Reunions and Chapter Events Coordinator
Kara Swanson, M.A.
Director of Alumni and Parent Services
Bruce W. Anderson, M.A.
Vice President for Development
Rick Berggren, B.A.
Major Gifts Officer
Chad Boysen
Manager of Development Phonathons
Sandy Clark, M.A.
Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations
Bobbie Ericson, M.A.
Manager of Donor Communications
Laura Hainlen, B.A.
Director of Development Services and Research
Arnell Motz, D.Min.
Director of Seminary Impact, Bethel Seminary San Diego
John Neibergall, M.S.
Major Gifts Officer
Chris Nelson, M.A.
Director of Annual Giving
Dan Perrel, B.A.
Athletic Development Associate
Lynn Rudolph, B.S.
Development Associate, Bethel Seminary of the East
James L. Spickelmier, Ph.D.
Associate Vice President for Seminary Development
Shannon Vandewarker, B.A.
Development Associate, Bethel Seminary San Diego
Jeff Westlund, B.A.
Director of Athletic Development
John Wiens, MBA
Director of Donor Services
Daniel D. Wiersum, MBA
Associate Vice President for Planned Giving
Angella J. Hjelle, J.D.
Executive Director and Corporate Counsel, Bethel University Foundation
Charles J. Stroud, C.P.A. (Inactive), MBA
Controller, Bethel University Foundation
Sherie J. Lindvall, B.A.
Senior Vice President for Communications and Marketing
Jenna Bolmgren, B.A.
Graphic Designer
Woody Dahlberg, M.A.
Director of Visual Communications
Holly Donato, B.A.
Director of Publications
Dale Eng, B.A.
Sports Information Director
Mark Erickson, B.A.
Director of Web Communications
Heather Johnson, B.A.
Communications Specialist
Darin Jones, B.A.
Graphic Designer
Kelsey Lundberg, B.A.
Web Communications Specialist
Cindy Pfingsten, B.A.
Communications Specialist
Avis Soderstrom, M.A.
Director of Event Services
Thomas Vukelich, B.A.
Associate Director of Graphic Design and Client Services
Amanda Wanke, M.A.
Director of Media and Internal Communications
Kathleen J. Nelson, MBA
Senior Vice President for Finance and Administration
James R. Thomann, B.A., C.P.A. (Inactive)
Special Assistant to the President
John J. Bergeson, B.A., C.P.A. (Inactive)
Chief Financial Officer
William Goodman, B.A.
Director of Human Resources/Compliance Officer
Bruce W. Wheeler, B.A.
Controller
Bruce A. Kunkel, B.A.
Vice President for Campus Services and Campus Planning
Doug Briggs, M.S.
Associate Director of Auxiliary Services
Michael Cole, B.S.
Chief of Security and Safety
Randy Hall
Director of Auxiliary Services
Wanda Nelson
Director of Campus Stores
Robert Schuchardt, B.S.
Food Service General Manager (Sodexo)
Thomas Trainor, M.S.
Director of Facilities Management
William H. Doyle, Ph.D.
Vice President for Information Technology
William Buchanan, B.S.
Director of Telecommunications
Lucie Johnson, Ph.D.
Faculty Instructional Technology Consultant
Bob Kistler, Ph.D.
Lead Faculty Instructional Technology Consultant
Douglas Nguyen, M.A.
Director of User Services
Doug Olson, B.S.
Director of Network Services
Matthew Putz, M.Div.
Faculty Instructional Technology Consultant
Barbara Smith, B.A.
Director of Information Services
Alain Swanson, M.S.
Director of Systems Administration
Michael Vedders, M.A.
Director of Web Technology
De Zhang, Ph.D.
Faculty Instructional Technology Consultant
Daniel C. Nelson, M.S.A.
Vice President for Admissions, Financial Aid, and Retention
Jay T. Fedje, M.A.
Director of Admissions
Angela D. Hall, B.A.
Associate Director of Admissions Communication and Technology
Mark W. Kormann, B.A.
Associate Director of Admissions
Marni Olson
Assistant Director of Admissions and Campus Visit Experience
Eloise E. Nettleton, B.A.
Assistant Director of Admissions Systems
Scott T. Sibert, B.A.
Assistant Director of Admissions
Choua S. Vang, B.A.
Associate Director of Admissions and Community Relations
Jeffrey D. Olson, MBA
Director of Financial Aid
Debra R. Cordova, B.A.
Associate Director of Financial Planning—Undergraduate Programs
Cheryl Fernandez, A.S.
Associate Director of Financial Aid—Graduate Programs
Lisa A. Carlson, B.A.
Financial Aid Systems Analyst
Joe LaLuzerne, B.A.
Senior Vice President for Strategic Planning and Research