Michelle Steffenhagen
Email: allmica@bethel.edu
Job Titles
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Adjunct Assistant Professor of General Studies, Introduction to Wellbeing Coordinator
General Education , College of Arts and Sciences -
Teaching Partner of Psychology
Addiction Studies Certificate, College of Adult and Professional Studies
Counseling (M.A.), Graduate School
Ed.D. in Higher Education Leadership, Graduate School
Highlight
Steffenhagen's research interests include purpose and wellbeing in emerging adults.
Started at Bethel
2015
Education
- Bethel University - B.A. in Communication, 2003
- Lee University - M.S. in Mental Health Counseling, 2007
- Lee University - M.S. in College Student Development, 2014
- Bethel University - Ed.D. in Leadership in Higher Education, 2021
Courses Taught
Bethel University, St. Paul, MN
- Theories and Techniques of Career Counseling, M. A. in Counseling (Summer 2023)
- Introduction to Wellbeing, College of Arts and Sciences (2017 – Current)
- Internship in Addictions Counseling I and II, Human Services (2021– Current)
- Family Perspectives, Human Services (2020 – Current)
- Historical, Cultural, and Philosophical Issues Impacting Higher Ed (2022 – Current)
- Individual and Family Psychopathology, Human Services (2017-2018)
- Individual and Family Development Over the Lifecycle, Human Services (2017-2018)
- Introduction to Liberal Arts, College of Arts and Sciences (2016-17)
- Counseling Microskills, Human Services (2016)
- Lifespan Development, College of Arts and Sciences (2016)
- Professional Issues and Ethics, Human Services (2016)
- Psychopathology, Counseling Psychology (2015)
Lee University, Cleveland, TN
- Pathways to Student Success, Division of Adult Learning (2015-Current)
- Biblical and Theological Foundations of Benevolence (2014)
- Resident Assistant Training Seminar (2007-2014)
Publications
Steffenhagen, M. (2022). Purpose and autonomous functioning in college students. Growth.
Presentations
Steffenhagen, M., & Prichard, L. (2013). Using a strengths-based approach in residential life. Invited presentation/ workshop at the 2013 StrengthsFinder and Team Dynamics Conference, Cleveland, TN.
Logue, C. T., & Steffenhagen, M. (2006). Healing for those who harm themselves: How to care for students who cut. Invited presentation/workshop at the 2006 Annual Conference of the Association for Christians in Student Development, Marion, IN.
Certificates and Licenses
Associate Certified Coach, International Coaching Federation (ICF) Coach
Areas of expertise
Wellbeing, Purpose, College Student Development, Coaching, Higher Education Leadership