College of Arts & Sciences Catalog
George K. Brushaber, M.Div., Ph.D.
President
Dwaine W. Lind, M.A.
Executive Assistant to the President
Curtiss P. DeYoung, Ed.D.
Special Assistant to the
President—Reconciliation Initiatives
Kathy McGillivray, M.S.
Director
of Disability Services
Daniel C. Nelson, M.S.A.
Assistant
to the President for Financial Aid, Enrollment, Institutional Research, and
Planning
Leon A. Rodrigues, Ed.D.
Special Assistant to the President and Chief
Diversity Officer
James (Jay) Barnes III, Ed.D.
Executive Vice President and
Provost of the College of Arts & Sciences, College of Adult & Professional Studies, Graduate School
Barrett Fisher II, Ph.D.
Associate Dean of Arts and Humanities
Debra K. Harless, Ph.D.
Dean of Academic Programs
Richard J. Sherry, Ph.D.
Dean
of Faculty Growth and Assessment
Deborah Sullivan-Trainor, Ph.D.
Associate Dean of General Education and Faculty Development
TBA
University Registrar and Associate Dean
Edith 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 Services and Programs
Sharon Decker, M.A.
Associate 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 Programs
Terrence Galbreath, M.A.
Program Coordinator for Intercultural Student Programs and Services
Richard D. Glasow, M.D.
Campus Physician
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, M.A.
Associate Dean of Students
TBA
Associate Dean for Intercultural Student Programs and Services
TBA
Dean of Campus Ministries/Campus Pastor
Tanden Brekke, M.Div.
Assistant Director of Discipleship Ministries
Donna E. Johnson, M.S.
Pastor of Outreach Ministry/Adjunct Instructor
Michael Lindsey, B.S.
Student Missions Project Assistant
Emily Manders, B.A.
Administrative Pastor of Chapel Worship
Ross Manders, M. Div.
Assistant Director of Spiritual Formation
Seth Naicker, B.A.
Student Missions Project Training Coordinator
Matthew C. Runion, M.Div.
Associate Campus Pastor
Vincent Peters, M.S.W.
Associate Dean of Off-Campus Programs
Christina Chyerez, B.A.
Program Coordinator
Melanie Eslinger, B.A.
Assistant Director of Off-Campus/International Studies Programs
Lindsey Johnson, B.A.
Guatemala Program Coordinator
Verona Mitchell-Agbemadi, M.A.
Frogtown/Summit-University Partnership Program Coordinator
Kristi Murchie, B.A.
Office Assistant
Jay T. Fedje, M.A.
Director of Admissions
Mark W. Kormann, B.A.
Associate Director of Admissions
Scott T. Sibert, B.A.
Assistant Director of Admissions
Choua S. Vang, B.A.
Assistant Director of Multicultural Admissions
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
Paul L.H. Olson,
Ed.D.
Executive
Vice President for Institutional Advancement
Sherie J. Lindvall, B.A.
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 Electronic Communications
Heather Johnson, B.A.
Development Communications Specialist and Focus Editor
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
Ralph Gustafson, M.Div.
Vice President for Constituent Relations
Sheri Anderstrom
Manager of Constituent Relations Events
Debbie Espeland, B.A.
Reunions and Chapter Events Coordinator
Linda Sundberg, B.A.
Director of Ministry Teams
Kara Swanson, M.A.
Director of Alumni and Parent Services
Bruce W. Anderson, M.A.
Vice President for Development
Rick Berggren, B.A.
Development 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.
Manager of Development Strategic Initiatives
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
Jeff Westlund, B.A.
Director of Athletic Development
John Wiens, MBA
Director of Donor Services
Daniel D. Wiersum, MBA
Associate Vice President, Development and Planned Giving
TBA
Senior Development Officer, Bethel Seminary San Diego
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
James R. Thomann, B.A., C.P.A. (Inactive)
Executive Vice President for Business Affairs and Treasurer
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 (Sodexho)
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
De Zhang, Ph.D.
Faculty Instructional Technology Consultant
Daniel C. Nelson, M.S.A.
Assistant to the President for Financial Aid, Enrollment, Institutional Research, and Planning
Jeffrey D. Olson, MBA
Director of Financial Aid
Lisa A. Carlson, B.A.
Financial Aid Systems Analyst
Debra R. Cordova, B.A.
Assistant Director—College of Arts & Sciences
Laura B. Ellwanger, B.A.
Assistant Director—Seminary
Kay C. Rindal, M.A.
Associate Director—College of Adult & Professional Studies/Graduate School