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.
Department Chair
Leah Jackson
Associate Professor of Applied Health Sciences | leah-jackson@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2016
Beyond the classroom, Leah remains current in her practice of physical therapy specializing in patients who have suffered neurological injuries including spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury (and concussion), and is expanding her knowledge in the areas of vestibular integration and visual performance. Her current areas of research include postural restoration theories.
Faculty
Justin Byers
Adjunct Associate Professor of Applied Health Sciences | jbyers@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2004
Byers received an alumni faculty grant to equip the motor learning laboratory space and to study the effects of dehydration on cognitive performance vs. subjective concussion measures. He is also interested in the differential diagnoses of shoulder injuries, specifically the misdiagnosis of acromioclavicular sprains with radiographic evaluation in hockey players.
Christopher Carroll
Associate Professor of Applied Health Sciences | carchrk@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2010
Carroll's area of expertise includes exercise science and sports performance. Chris' passion resides in evaluating how the body responds to physical stress in an exercise, and more specifically, an athletic environment. Most of his previous and current research revolves around the rate of force production in both aerobic and anaerobic settings. Additionally, he investigated repeat sprint and power ability and the considerations in an anaerobic environment.. . . read more.
Andrew Fernelius
Adjunct Instructor of Applied Health Sciences | aof75949@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2017
Adjunct Instructor of Applied Health Sciences
Jon Herbrechtsmeyer
Adjunct Instructor of Applied Health Sciences | j-herbrechtsmeyer@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2002
Adjunct Instructor of Applied Health Sciences
Rick Meyer
Adjunct Instructor of Applied Health Sciences | meyric@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2005
Adjunct Instructor of Applied Health Sciences
Seth Paradis
Professor of Applied Health Sciences | s-paradis@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2006
Paradis has extensive consulting and research experience within injury prevention and the development of neuromuscular facilitation. He is starting to examine the body's endocrine response to daily stress and how it relates to chronic disease and the dimensions of wellness.
Leah Qubty
Assistant Professor of Applied Health Sciences | leah-qubty@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2022
Dr. Qubty is excited about the opportunity to work within the Applied Health Sciences department.
Adjunct Faculty
Nicole Greufe
Adjunct Instructor of Applied Health Sciences | nis84934@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2021
Adjunct Instructor of Applied Health Sciences
Emeritus/Emerita Faculty
Jamie Dolieslager
Associate Professor of Athletic Training Emerita | doljam@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2000
Associate Professor Dolieslager taught in the Human Kinetics and Applied Health Sciences department
Neal Dutton
Associate Professor of Human Kinetics and Applied Health Science Emeritus | dutnea@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 1980
Athletic Training, Nutrition, and Wellbeing
Steven Henkel
Professor of Human Kinetics and Applied Health Science Emeritus | s-henkel@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 1986
Henkel speaks and writes about creative movement, motor skill development, character development, and developmentally appropriate games for children and youth.