Faculty

(Date in parenthesis following each listing indicates the year in which he/she joined the university)

Abraham, Samuel P., Associate Professor of Nursing, B.S., Spicer Memorial College (India); M.S.N., Andrews University; D.H.A., University of Phoenix (2012)

Bareiss, Cathy., Professor of Computer Science, B.A., Indiana Wesleyan University; M.S., Purdue University; Ph.D., Illinois Institute of Technology (2019)

Barnes, Joy M., Associate Professor of Nursing, B.A., Anderson University; B.S.N. Indiana University; M.S., Valparaiso University; D.N.P., Capella University (2018)

Beam, Julie, Vice President for Student Development and Success, B.A., Tabor College, M.A., Indiana University South Bend, Ph.D., Azusa Pacific (2007)

Beamer-Rohde, Amber L., Associate Professor of Psychology, B.A., Bethel University; M.S.W., Indiana University South Bend (2015)

Bellefeuille, Barbara K., Interim President, B.S., Columbia International University; M.Ed., Reformed Theological Seminary Graduate School of Education; Ed.D., Virginia Tech (2012)

Bennett, James A., Associate Professor, Program Director of Education & Department Chair of Education, B.A., Bethel University; M.S. Ed., Indiana University; Ed.D., Oakland City University (2017).

Blowers, Kevin L, Technical Services Librarian,  B.A., Bethel University; M.L.S, Indiana University; A.M., University of Chicago (2004)

Boynton, Kiel JAssistant Professor of Kinesiology,  B.A. Cedarville University; M.S.S., United States Sports Academy (2022)

Brandt, Robert G., Assistant Professor of Christian Ministries,  B.A., Point Loma Nazarene College; M.A., Azusa Pacific University; Ph.D., Biola University (2004)

Brubaker, Cami L., Assistant Professor of Old Testament and Hebrew, B.A.; M.A.T.S. Bethel University; Ph.D. Lutheran Seminary of Theology at Chicago (2022)

Caldwell, Luke, Executive Director of Adult and Graduate Studies, B.A., Huntington University; M.Ed., Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne (2015)

Campbell, Pamela L., Vice President for Administration and Finance and CFO, M.A., Pepperdine University, B.S., M.A., Ph.D., Michigan State University (2023)

Campeau, Sheri L., Assistant Professor of Engineering, B.S., GMI Engineering & Management Institute (currently Kettering University); MS, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (2012)

Carrington, Edwin H., Associate Professor of American Sign Language, B.S., Gallaudet University; M.A., University of Illinois Springfield (2015)

Daniels, Robert A., Professor of Sociology A.B., Anderson College; M.A., Bowling Green State University; Ph.D., The University of Akron (2006)

Davis, Christian R., Professor of English B.A., Thiel College; University Laval; Liberty Baptist Seminary; University of North Dakota; M.A., Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University (1993)

DeCellas, Amy T., Associate Professor of Mathematics, B.S., M.S, University of Chicago; Ph.D. University of Minnesota (2021)

Eby, Kent L., Associate Professor of Missions B.A., James Madison University; M.Min., Bethel University; Ph.D., Trinity International University (2007)

Ericson, Lisa D., Associate Professor of Nursing, B.S.N., Webster University; M.S.N., University of Wisconsin Oshkosh; D.N.P., Case Western Reserve University (2014)

Estepp, Mary K., Assisstant Professor of Kinesiology, B.S., Manchester College; M.S., University of Tennessee (2021)

Fish, Michelle A., Associate Professor of Education, B.A., Bethel University; M.S., Indiana University South Bend; Ph.D., Andrews University (2015)

Fox, Jeanne E., Registrar, A.A., B.A., Bethel University; M.L.S., Indiana University at South Bend (1994)

Gadd, Dale F., AGS Coordinator of Instruction, Director of Prior Learning Assessment, Business Programs and Interdisciplinary Studies , B.S., M.B.A.., M.Min., Bethel University, Ph.D., Western Michigan University (2004)

Gillum, Deborah R., Dean of Nursing; Professor of Nursing A.S., Anderson University; B.S.N., Ball State University; M.S.N., Indiana University; Ph.D. Rush University (2005)

Hart, April N., Associate Professor of Nursing B.S.N., University of Indianapolis; M.S.N., Indiana University (2002)

Holmes, Tara L., Assistant Professor of English, B.A., M.Ed., Bethel University; M.A. Indiana University (2021)

Holtgren, Shawn M., Vice President for Student Development, B.A.; M.Min., Bethel University; Ph.D., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (2010)

Hussey, Nan, Associate Professor of Spanish, B.A., Hope College; M.A., University of Washington, Seattle; Ph.D., University of Washington, Seattle (2010)

Jay, Chad E., Assistant Professor of Art, A.S., Vincennes University; B.F.A., Kendall College of Art and Design; M.F.A., University of Cincinnati (2020)

Jodway, Teresa L., Associate Professor of Nursing B.S.N.; M.S.N./P.N.P., Indiana University/Purdue University at Indianapolis; D.N.P., Indiana University (2002)

Johnson, Chable R., Assistant Professor of Nursing, A.S.N., University of Saint Francis; B.S.N., Indiana Wesleyan University; M.S.N., Indiana Wesleyan University (2014)

Kendall, Tina M., Assistant Professor of Nursing, B.S.N., M.S.N., Bethel University (2012)

Kennedy, Rachel A., Director, Center for Academic Success, B.A. Bethel University; M.Ed., Western Governors University (2016)

Klopfenstein, Reginald L., Professor of Music B.Mus., Wheaton College Conservatory of Music; M.Mus., D.Mus., Indiana University (1996)

Koteskey, Keith, Associate Professor of Christian Ministries, B.A. Asbury University; M.A. University of Iowa; M.Div.. Ph.D. Asbury Theological Seminary (2016)

LaFountain, Thomas J., Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice, B.A., University of Michigan; J.D., Valparaiso University School of Law (2005)

LaVigne, Brent A., Vice President of Institutional Advancement, B.S., Southern Nazarene University; M.S.M., Mount Vernon Nazarene University; Ph.D., Oklahoma State University (2021)

Lee, Susan L., Associate Professor of Education, B.A., Bethel University; J.D., Valparaiso University School of Law; M.Ed., University of Rio Grande; Ed.D., Aspen University (2018)

Linhart, Terence D., Executive Director of Extension Programs & Professor of Christian Ministries B.A., Taylor University; M.A., Huntington College; Ph.D., Purdue University (2001)

Mantor, Abbie F., Assistant Professor of Biblical Studies, B.S., Olivet Nazarene University; M.A., Ph.D., Asbury Theological Seminary (2023)

Martin, Stephen W., Associate Professor of Music, B.A., Azusa Pacific University; M.M., University of Southern California; D.C.M., Claremont Graduate University (2023)

McCabe, David R., Professor of New Testament and Greek, B.S., Southwestern Assemblies of God University; M.A., Asbury Theological Seminary; Ph.D., University of Edinburgh (2008)

McLaughlin, Elizabeth W., Professor of Communication B.S., Taylor University; University of Notre Dame; M.Min., Bethel University; Ph.D., Regent University (1998)

Meyer, Kimberly J., Associate Professor of Education, B.S., Manchester University; M.S., Indiana University; Ed.D., Oakland City University (2022)

Mihut, Cristian F., Professor of Philosophy, B.A., Bethel University; M.A., Texas A&M University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Notre Dame (2005)

Miller, Rachel, Assistant Professor of Biology, B.S., Bethel University; Ph.D., University of Notre Dame (2020)

Ochstein, Jennifer A., Associate Professor of Writing, B.S., Ball State; M.A., Valparaiso University; MFA, Ashland University (2013)

Polhemus, Laura, Assistant Professor of Sign Language Interpreting, B.A. Sam Houston State University; M.A., Texas Tech University; Ph.D., Gallaudet University (2019)

Ramos, Alice, Associate Professor of Mathematics B.S., Wayland Baptist University; M.S., Baylor University; Ph.D., Baylor University (2009)

Richmond, Kristen R., Assistant Professor of Nursing, B.S., Ball State University; M.S.N., Ball State University: D.N.P., Regis College  (2019)

Robbins, Dale E., Assistant Professor of Nursing, B.S.N., Roberts Wesleyan College; M.S.N., Bethel College; D.N.P., Indiana Wesleyan University (2018)

Root, Mark J., Director of Library Services B.A., Bethel University; M.L.S., Indiana University (1999)

Schavey, Aaron B., Professor of Economics B.A., Grove City College; M.A., Ph.D., George Mason University (2003)

Schmidt, David E., Associate Professor of History B.A., George Fox College; M.Div., Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminaries; Eastern Washington University, Ph.D., University of California (1997)

Schmidt, Gisela, Associate Professor of Nursing A.D.N., M.Ed., River Plate Adventist College, B.S.N., University of Rosario; M.S.N., Ph.D., Andrews University (2021)

Slaughter, Amanda, Vice President for Enrollment Management, B.A., Biola University, M.A., Geneva College (2022)

Smith, Elizabeth R., Assistant Professor of Nursing B.S.N., M.S.N,, Bethel University (2021)

Spivey, Norman R., Professor of Psychology A.A., North West Community College; B.A., Eastern Montana College; University of Montana; M.A., Ph.D., University of Northern Colorado (1988)

Stauffer, David C., Associate Professor of Marketing A.A., M.A., Liberty University; B.S., M.Min., Bethel University; M.B.A., University of North Alabama; Ed.D., St Thomas University (2021)

Stutzman, Hannah, Assistant Professor of Nursing B.S.N., M.S.N., Bethel University 2014.

Stutzman, Lori K., Associate Professor of Business, B.A., University of Toronto; M.S., Roberts Wesleyan College; M.A.,Ed.D., Indiana Wesleyan University (2012)

Sucipto, Erwin, Associate Professor of Physics, Magistrate and Doctorandus, Institut Teknologi Bandung (Indonesia); M.S., Ph.D., University of Arizona (2002)

Tapley, Holly S., Assistant Professor of Biology, B.S.N., Indiana University at South Bend; M.D., Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (2023)

Ulrich, Brian D., Instructor of Accounting, B.A. Bethel University (2024)

Wang, Yujia, Assistant Professor of Chemistry, B.S., University of Science and Technology of China; Ph.D., University of Notre Dame (2022)

Warkentien, Vicky T., Professor of Music, B.M., San Francisco State University; M.C.M., Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary; D.D.M., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (2004)

Weakland, Catherine A., Associate Professor of Biology, B.S., The Ohio State University; M.S., Purdue University; Ph.D., West Virginia University (2004)

Williams, Theo, Associate Professor of Communication, B.A., Bethel University; M.A., Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Regent University (2006)