The Bethany Lutheran College Academic Affairs Department oversees academic matters at Bethany. It includes the Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Coordinator of Online Learning, the Academic Resource Center Coordinator, and the International Education Coordinator. Online instructors and selected other positions are also members of the Academic Affairs department.
Name | Title | Office / Phone | |
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![]() | Karina Clennon | Assistant Professor - Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Graduate ProgramsOnline Instruction, Academic Affairs | |
![]() | Gabrielle Emmons | Adjunct Faculty, HistoryOnline Instruction, Academic Affairs | |
![]() | Alexis Gleason | Online Instruction, Academic Affairs | |
![]() | Erika Gunderson HH 321 507-344-7340 | Assistant Professor, Business AdministrationTaylor Leadership Institute, Academic Affairs | HH 321 507-344-7340 |
![]() | John Gunderson HH 119 507-344-7543 | Associate Professor, LanguagesStudy Abroad Coordinator, Academic Affairs | HH 119 507-344-7543 |
![]() | Angie Johnson HH 217 507-344-7881 | Assistant Professor, EnglishWriting Center Coordinator, Academic Affairs | HH 217 507-344-7881 |
![]() | Julie Kjeer MH 312 507-344-7397 | Dean of Faculty, Academic Affairs | MH 312 507-344-7397 |
![]() | Ben Kohls LH 303 507-344-7302 | Director of Graduate Studies in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Academic AffairsOnline Instruction, Academic Affairs | LH 303 507-344-7302 |
![]() | Jason Lowrey OM 221 507-344-7378 | Vice President, Academic AffairsAdjunct Faculty, Academic Affairs | OM 221 507-344-7378 |
![]() | Derick Lyngholm HH 208 507-344-7384 | Associate Professor - Communication, CommunicationHead Coach Men's Soccer, AthleticsInternship Stipend, Academic Affairs | HH 208 507-344-7384 |
![]() | Ted Manthe OM 236 507-344-7745 | Vice President, Student AffairsTitle IX Coordinator, President's OfficeAdjunct Faculty - Freshman Seminar, Academic AffairsInstructor -Teaching Christian Faith, Education | OM 236 507-344-7745 |
![]() | Esther Peng HH 317 507-344-7337 | Assistant Professor, Business AdministrationOnline Instruction, Academic Affairs | HH 317 507-344-7337 |
![]() | Kristi Ringen ML 110 507-344-7730 | Academic Resource Center Coordinator, Academic Affairs | ML 110 507-344-7730 |
![]() | Andy Schmidt OM 227 507-344-7330 | Dean of Students, Student AffairsAdjunct Faculty, Academic AffairsAdjunct Faculty, Religion | OM 227 507-344-7330 |
![]() | Denice Woller MH 306 507-344-7860 | Adjunct Faculty, Studio ArtOnline Instruction, Academic Affairs | MH 306 507-344-7860 |
![]() | Kevin Zimmerman MH 313 507-344-7797 | Director of Online Learning, Academic Affairs | MH 313 507-344-7797 |

Assistant Professor - Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Graduate Programs
Online Instruction, Academic Affairs

Assistant Professor, Business Administration
Taylor Leadership Institute, Academic Affairs
HH 321
507-344-7340

Associate Professor, Languages
Study Abroad Coordinator, Academic Affairs
HH 119
507-344-7543

Assistant Professor, English
Writing Center Coordinator, Academic Affairs
HH 217
507-344-7881

Director of Graduate Studies in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Academic Affairs
Online Instruction, Academic Affairs
LH 303
507-344-7302

Associate Professor - Communication, Communication
Head Coach Men's Soccer, Athletics
Internship Stipend, Academic Affairs
HH 208
507-344-7384

Vice President, Student Affairs
Title IX Coordinator, President's Office
Adjunct Faculty - Freshman Seminar, Academic Affairs
Instructor -Teaching Christian Faith, Education
OM 236
507-344-7745

Assistant Professor, Business Administration
Online Instruction, Academic Affairs
HH 317
507-344-7337

Dean of Students, Student Affairs
Adjunct Faculty, Academic Affairs
Adjunct Faculty, Religion
OM 227
507-344-7330