School of Education & Behavioral Sciences

School of Education & Behavioral Sciences exist to prepare educators and professionals for transformative, Christ-centered service in their occupations or advanced study in their fields of interest.

Teacher Education

The Department of Teacher Education exists to prepare educators for transformative service through…

Behavioral Sciences

The Department of Behavioral Sciences understands that an accurate picture of man must include the study of…

Sports Industry

The Department of Sports Industry offers students preparation in the fields of physical education and…

Faculty of the School of Education & Behavioral Sciences

Don F. Johnson, Ph.D., M.Div.

Department Chair of Behavioral Sciences

Melissa Baartman Mork, Psy.D.

Professor of Psychology

Prior to coming to Northwestern, Melissa Baartman Mork was employed with the University of Minnesota-Duluth…

Jonell Pacyga, Ed.D.

Interim Associate Chair for the Department of Teacher…

Specialty Areas ESL Education, Oral Skill Development in Second Language Learning, Motivation in…

Annalisa Buerke, Ed.D.

Interim Associate Chair for the Department of Teacher Education
Program…

Annalisa Buerke serves as the early field experience coordinator for all licensure areas in the Department…

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