Our Faculty
Judith Landrum
Professor, Program Director
j-landrum@bethel.edu
Education: Ph.D. in Literacy, University of Minnesota
Experience: 15 years of college-level teaching (7 at Bethel), in addition to 7 years at the 7-12 level
Chuck Achter
Adjunct Instructor
Education: Ed.S. in Ed. Admin., Mankato State University
Experience: Nearly 40 years in K-12 education
Lisa Bekemeyer
Adjunct Instructor
Education: M.Ed. in Second Language and Cultures, University of Minnesota
Experience: 8 years in K-12 language education
Katie Bonawitz
Associate Professor
Education: M.Ed. in Special Education, Bethel University
Experience: 12 years in K-12 education, in addition to 3 years on faculty at Bethel
Katherine Churchill
Adjunct Instructor
Education: M.A. in Art Education, University of Minnesota
Experience: 33 years in K-12 education
Ken Dean
Adjunct Instructor
Education: B.S. in Science Education, St. Cloud State University
Experience: Nearly 40 years in science education
Doug Frisk
Professor
Education: Ph.D. in Education, University of Minnesota
Experience: Nearly 40 years in K-12 education, in addition to 9 years on faculty at Bethel
Emily Isik
Adjunct Instructor
Education: M.A., Hamline University
Experience: 9 years in K-12 education
Kay Kast
Adjunct Instructor
Education: B.A. in Art Education, Bethel University
Experience: 22 years in 7-12 education
Janice Korstange
Adjunct Instructor
Education: M.A. in Reading, Oakland University
Experience: 23 years in 7-12 education
David Law
Adjunct Instructor
Education: J.D., William Mitchell College of Law
Experience: 20 years as a K-12 teacher and principal
Donna LeGrand
Associate Professor
Education: Ph.D. in Literacy and Linguistics, University of Minnesota
Experience: 7 years of K-12 language teaching, in addition to 11 years on faculty at Bethel
Elaine McGillivray
Adjunct Instructor
Education: J.D., Hamline University
Experience: 7 years in K-12 education
Glenn Martin
Adjunct Instructor
Education: M.A. in Math Education, University of Minnesota
Experience: 36 years in K-12 education, including secondary-level principal
Jill Martin
Associate Professor
Education: Ed.D., Nova Southwest University
Experience: 5 years in K-12 education, in addition to 13 years on faculty at Bethel
Jane Matheson
Adjunct Instructor
Education: M.Ed., St. Mary’s University
Experience: 23 yrs in K-12 science education
Robert Salo
Adjunct Instructor
Education: M.S. in Education (Geography), St. Cloud State University
Experience: 41 years in K-12 education
Lisa Silmser
Assistant Professor
Education: M.Ed. in Special Education, Bethel University
Experience: 14 years in K-12 education, in addition to 9 years on faculty at Bethel
Dan Swensen
Associate Instructor
Education: Specialist in Ed. Administration, University of Minnesota
Experience: 22 years in K-12 education, in addition to 2 years on faculty at Bethel
Sarah Tahtinen-Pacheo
Assistant Professor
Education: Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction, University of Minnesota
Experience: 13 years in K-12 education, in addition to 4 years on faculty at Bethel
Molly Wickam
Assistant Professor
Education: MBA, Northern Illinois University (teaching credentials from National University)
Experience: 3 years in K-12 education, in addition to 5 years on faculty at Bethel
Glenda Wielinski
Adjunct Instructor
Education: M.A., University of St. Mary
Experience: 32 years in K-12 education
Gretchen Wrobel
Professor
Education: Ph.D. in Educational Psychology, University of Minnesota
Experience: 2 years in K-12 education in addition to 22 years on faculty at Bethel