Bethel University Magazine Fall 2021

New Faculty (1) Bethel University welcomed 11 new faculty to campus this fall. 7RS URZ OH˪ WR ULJKW Kim Meyer, M.S., Assistant Professor of Education; Scott Polsgrove, M.A., Assistant Professor of Kinesiology; 7DUD +ROPHV 0 (G 0 $ $VVLVWDQW 3URIHVVRU RI (QJOLVK 'DYLG 6WDXƂHU Ed.D., Associate Professor of Marketing. %RWWRP URZ OH˪ WR ULJKW Mary Estepp, M.S., Assistant Professor of Kinesiology; Amy DeCelles, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Math; Stacie Meyers, M.S.N., Assistant Professor of Nursing; Gisela Schmidt, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Nursing; Lizzie Smith, M.S.N., Assistant Professor of Nursing. 1RW SLFWXUHG Laurie Beck, M.S.N., Assistant Professor of Nursing; Becky Cooke, M.D., Assistant Professor of Biology and Chemistry. Prenkert Named Dean of Humanities and Social Sciences (2) 5REE\ 3UHQNHUW ñ ' /LWW has been named Dean of Humanities and Social Sciences at Bethel University, a role he began July 1. Prenkert has served the university for 25 years, most recently as Chair, Literature & Language Studies; Associate Professor of English & Humanities; and First Year Experience (FYE) Coordinator. Prior to his faculty position, Prenkert was a resident director, men’s JV basketball coach, mentoring program coordinator and adjunct faculty. Prenkert is an alumnus of Bethel University, with a B.A. in English. He earned his master’s degree in Intercultural Studies fromWheaton College and his doctorate (D.Litt.) from Drew University. He is also licensed as a minister in the Missionary Church denomination. 3UHQNHUW KDV VHUYHG DV DVVRFLDWH HGLWRU RI 5HƄHFWLRQV D SXEOLFDWLRQ RI the Missionary Church Historical Society) since 2001, and as faculty advisor of Crossings (Bethel’s literary magazine) from 2004-2012. 6HOHFWHG SURIHVVLRQDO DƅOLDWLRQV LQFOXGH &KULVWLDQV IRU %LEOLFDO (TXLW\ the Modern Language Association, and the Conference on Christianity and Literature, among others. He has also published and presented on his experience as a missionary in Jamaica and his practices as a teacher of writing and literature as a means of discipleship and spiritual formation. New Positions/Promotions /LIDVH %LOLPD has been hired as the Coordinator of the Field Scholar Program, where she is responsible for recruiting and shepherding Field Scholar students. She previously served as a music teacher at Great Lakes Montessori School of St. Joseph, Mich., and spent time mentoring young adults in the community. (3) &KULVWLQH 'LFNLQVRQ has been promoted to associate director of admission recruitment. In this role, she oversees counselors, the acceptance process for incoming students, and works with the admission leadership team to create strategies to increase enrollment and evaluate trends in higher education. She previously served as Admissions Operations Assistant at Bethel. (4) +XGVRQ )DUUHOO was hired for the newly created position of Multimedia and Video Content Specialist, where he works to produce video content for enrollment, student life and marketing and communications projects. A graduate of Taylor University, he spent a semester in L.A. where he worked at a camera rental house and production company, and helped produce a GEICO commercial. You can see one of his most recent pieces at BethelUniversity.edu/Magazine . 5LFKLD 5- -HQQLQJV 0 $ /0+& has been hired as associate director of counseling services, overseeing mental health services at the Wellness Center. She previously worked as a Regional Clinical Supervisor for Lifeline Youth & Family Service, and as a counselor at Grace College and Theological Seminary. Her specialized areas of expertise are trauma and addictions. (5) Retirements/Departures 6DOO\ (UGHO a VVRFLDWH SURIHVVRU RI QXUVLQJ KDV UHWLUHG D̃HU \HDUV of service. Her expertise in nursing education and her love for the CAMPUS L I FE FACULTY & STAFF NEWS 1 2 10 %(7+(/81,9(56,7< ('8̌0$*$=,1(