Biography Winner of the Louis B. Sudler Prize in the Arts and of the McKnight sponsored Artist Grant, pianist Bethel Balge has performed in Germany, including at

Education Ph.D., Chemistry, Montana State University-Bozeman, 2003Concentration: Organic and Bioorganic ChemistryDissertation: Mannose-Functionalized PAMAM Dendrimers: Their Synthesis,Characterization, and Use in Refining the Model of Protein-Carbohydrate Interactions.Advisor: Dr.

Education Academic Interests Graphic Design, Creativity, Design Education Research Creativity, education, design, and the ways these areas interact Licensure-Certifications National Geographic Certified Educator Presentations/Publications

Education Academic Interests Medical Surgical Nursing, Developing Clinical Reasoning and Judgment, and the use of simulation to assess competence. Licensure-Certifications Advanced Practice Medical Surgical Registered

Education Academic Interests Research Service Teaching Philosophy I believe language learning thrives when students see its real-world value and connect personally with the material. My

Education Professional Memberships Teaching Philosophy WRITING IS THINKING & GOOD WRITING TELLS THE TRUTH In the age of AI, the ability to write has never

Education Academic Interests Professional Memberships Awards Business Education Student of the Year – University of Minnesota Service Presentations/Publications Former contributor to In the Box –

Biography Dr. Jennifer Kom is a Full Professor of Psychology at Bethany Lutheran College in Mankato, Minnesota. Her extensive course offerings include Human Development Through

Chaplain Moldstad oversees the daily chapel program of the college, serves as a senior administrator, and is a part-time instructor in the religion department. He

Education Academic Interests Real analysis, number theory, mathematical modeling, and data analysis; curriculum design and assessment across educational levels and contexts; active and reflective learning