Bethel Magazine Fall 2019

CAMPUS L I FE FACULTY & STAFF NEWS

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from Oakland City University in Oakland City, Ind.; his dissertation was entitled, “Student Perceptions of Online Courses and the Role of Faculty Engagement.” (5)

Bethel Hires New Faculty Bethel welcomed five new faculty members this fall (pictured, left to right): Katie Weakland, Ph.D. , Associate Professor of Biology; Cathy Bareiss, Ph.D. , Professor of Computer Science; Laura Maddux, Ph.D. , Assistant Professor of Sign Language Interpreting; and Jonathan Hirschy , Instructor of Accounting. Kristen Richmond , Assistant Professor of Nursing, is not pictured. (1) Faculty Earn Doctorates Elizabeth Bailey, DNP, RN-BC, CNE , Assistant Professor of Nursing, earned her Doctor of Nursing Practice from Indiana Wesleyan University; her dissertation was titled, “A Model of Continuing Education for Nurses Who Practice in Developing Countries.” (3) Joy Barnes, DNP, RN, CNE , Assistant Professor of Nursing, earned her Doctor of Nursing Practice from Capella University; her dissertation was titled, “Antibiotic Stewardship in the Long-Term Care Setting.” (4) Jim Bennett ’88, Ed.D. , Assistant Professor and Program Director/ Department Chair for Education, earned his doctorate in education leadership with a focus on curriculum and instruction

Faculty and Staff Lead Summer Study and Task Force Trips Several faculty and staff members led study and task force trips for Bethel University this summer. These trips allowed students to work, study and experience cultures around the world. Alaska : Kent Eby , Associate Professor of Missions and Keith Koteskey , Assistant Professor of Christian Ministries, led a team to serve in Noatak, Alaska. The professors and Bethel students worked with the youth and children of the village, leading VBS and building relationships. There were also multiple opportunities for mutual encouragement among the team and villagers through serving, worshiping and praying together. Students had the option to earn credit for the course, “Learning Amongst the Inupiaq of Alaska,” in addition to serving. Thailand : Michelle Fish ’94, Ph.D. , Assistant Professor of Education, along with her husband, Brad, led a two-week global experience trip to Thailand. The group of 14 students worked with missionary Rob Foster in Chiang Mai, considered the ministry

headquarters of the Asian world. Students gained an understanding of what it means to be an active part of global missions both at home and abroad. (2) Guatemala : Teresa Jodway, DNP, MSN, BSN , Associate Professor of Nursing, led a team of 13 to operate a free mobile health clinic for this medical task force trip. The team consisted of three faculty – in addition to Jodway, April Hart and Miriam Mast – with one alumnus, Heidi Stoffel ’00, and nine upperclassmen nursing and pre-med

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