Our Faculty

Lisa Como

Program Director
wexlis@bethel.edu

Education: B.A., Bethel University; M.A., Bethel University

Experience: In addition to teaching, Como has done professional writing and editing for Allina Health System employee communication publications, freelance writing and editing, and directing the America Reads Tutoring program at the University of Minnesota.

Jentine Arkema

Education: B.A., Dordt College; M.A., Bethel University

Experience: Arkema has done consulting work for 3M and other organizations and served as a speech coach and thesis advisor.

Hannah Asfaw

Education: B.A., University of Westminster, London, UK; M.A., Bethel University

Experience: Asfaw has done consulting work for several Twin Cities organizations including Ceridian Company, the University of Minnesota, and Care Providers of Minnesota.

Kathryn Black Lance

Education: B.A., Northwestern College; M.A., Bethel College

Experience: As a voice coach, Black-Lance has worked with adult students on beginning vocal techniques. She has also served as a stage manager, student director, and head make-up artist at local theatres and developed an introductory theatre course.

Gus Broman

Education: B.A., Bethel University; MBA, University of St. Thomas

Experience: Broman teaches media law, computer mediated communication and marketing communication. In addition to teaching, Broman has done consulting work in various Fortune 100 companies in the fields of Marketing, Project Management and Organizational Change Management.

Kevin McAnnany

Education: B.A., Bethel University, M.A., Bethel University

Experience: McAnnany’s research interests include media impact on globalization, media criticism, media production, rhetorical analysis

Shelby Reigstad

Education: B.S., St. Cloud State University; M.A., Bethel University

Experience: Reigstad teaches and serves as an account executive with Concept Group, Inc.

David Schuelke

Education: B.S., Northwestern University; M.A., University of Illinois; Ph.D., Purdue University

Experience: Schuelke has done consulting work for the Upjohn Company, the Archdiocese of St. Paul, and the University of St. Thomas and serves as a mediator for the State of Minnesota.

Artie Terry

Education: B.A., Syracuse University; M.A., Regent University; Ph.D., Regent University

Experience: Terry teaches in the areas of media communication, media production, digital filmmaking, production of digital content, and applied media communication.