Associate’s Degree Faculty
Our professors are distinguished scholars, active researchers, published writers, and faithful Christians who demonstrate what it means to be both Christ-followers and leaders in their academic fields. As mentors and role models, they play a huge role in the integration of faith and learning at Bethel.
Program Directors & Lead Faculty
Mary Michener
| mary-michener@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2012
As a lifelong learner, Michener leans into research in many areas including: conflict resolution, problem solving, leadership development, phenomenological research, trauama, abuse, emotional healing, emotional and spiritual development, adolescence, family dynamics, health, nutrition and fitness.
Faculty
Felix Amenumey
AA/AS Faculty | fka83436@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2017
Felix Amenumey's interests include employee training and development, organizational development, international development and environmental sustainability.
Craig Case
Teaching Partner | craig-case@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2006
Research, writing, worldview, humanities and theology, and Bible. In addition to teaching in the college setting for over 10 years, Case has served in pastoral ministry for 20 years in positions of student ministry, adult ministry, church planting, local and global missions, and senior leadership. He is currently working on a doctorate regarding the influence of narratives on our spiritual formation.
Mark Thorson
Associate Professor | thomara@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 1995
Culturally Competent General education for Adult Learners GENS110 Succeeding in College GENS130 Successful Writing GENS135 Workplace Writing GENS150: Reading and Responding to the Arts ENGL214: Film and Modern Myth BUS208 Writing for Business and Industry GENS225 Academic Research Writing GENS240 Christianity and Civilizations BUS304 Business Communication
Adjunct Faculty
Andrew Barrett-Bettcher
Adjunct Faculty Instructor | a-barrett-bettcher@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2016
Andrew has a background in Engineering, Quality Management and Business Performance Excellence. He presently works full-time for Target Corp. as a Senior Manager in Product Safety & Quality for global manufacturing of Target's private label products. Andrew spent 16 years in aviation, holding positions in aircraft structural engineering and operations management at Northwest Airlines. He spent 11 years in healthcare quality at Optum, and has been in retail since 2019. Target. He has served . . . read more.
Zachariah Berry
Adjunct Faculty | zab59795@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2021
Zachariah Berry is an Adjunct Faculty member in the College of Adult and Professional Studies. He is currently completing his PhD in Organizational Behavior at Cornell University. His research interests are broadly in morality at work, with a focus on how people pursue their values and navigate conflicts between their values.
Ben Butters
Adjunct Professor | benjamin-butters@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2008
My wife Crystal and I have 3 amazing kids; Bella, Libby and Max. We live in White Bear Lake, MN. I am a graduate of Bethel and love teaching the Physical Wellness for Life course in the CAPS program.
Diana Dutcher
Adjunct Instructor of General Studies | diana-dutcher@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2023
Adjunct Instructor of Business and Leadership
Rushika Hage
Adjunct Instructor of History | rkh33579@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2015
Adjunct Instructor of History
Annette Hibner
Adjunct Instructor | aabel@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2024
She currently works as an outpatient therapist for Seasons Counseling in Wisconsin where she supports children, adults, couples, and families. Previous therapy and administration experience was with the Family Center, a business administrator for a non-profit in Minneapolis, and several years in higher education administration.
(Lily) Xiaoqing Huang
Adjunct Instructor | xih27523@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2018
Exerciser: I jog almost every morning. I also practice yoga, Zumba, swimming, and simple ballet. Learner: I love to learn and experience new things.
Paul Ives
Adjunct Professor of Business | pives@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2008
Paul Ives is currently works as a full-time development professional for a Twin Cities based Christian ministry where he is responsible for overseeing nearly 200 missionaries and training and coaching them in their fundraising and ministry partnership skills. He first first started working at Bethel University CAPS/GS in 2008 as an Enrollment Counselor and later as the Director of Admissions for CAPS/GS. Since 2012 he has either been teaching or serving as the SME (Subject Matter Expert) an. . . read more.
Todd Kline
Adjunct Instructor of General Studies | kline@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2022
Outside of Bethel, Professor Kline retired Navy Captain, have served over 23 years as a member of the Navy's Judge Advocate General's Corps (JAGC). His career hase included serving as the military legal advisor to (or at) the Office of the Vice President, Camp David, the National Security Agency, the Spanish Ministry of Defense, and Navy Special Warfare. A specialist in international law, he has been stationed with his family in Spain and Japan as well as served as Adjunct Faculty at the . . . read more.
Eric Peterson
Adjunct Faculty | erp32998@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2022
Eric is the owner of a private practice where he offers mental and behavioral health therapy services. His teaching interests include psychology and addictions counseling. He is dedicated to helping students learn to develop critical thinking skills and increase their ability to apply relevant information to their personal and professional goals.
Jennifer Scott
Adjunct Instructor of Biblical and Theological Studies | jscott@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2002
Studying the Bible is an adventure. Teaching about the Bible is a privilege. As I teach, I continue to see new things and learn more about what it means to be a disciple of Jesus.
Rachel Jorgensen
Adjunct Instructor | rra35368@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2017
Educator with a specialized focus in the areas of work-based learning, internship development and special education.
Emeritus/Emerita Faculty
Gregg Lindberg
Adjunct Instructor | lingrem@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2006
Local government executive with expertise in building strengths-based organizations where people and teams maximize what they naturally do best. I believe in the kind of world where we focus on what is right with people, working together to create experiences and results that make a difference.