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Alyssa Hamre Kontak is an Associate Professor of Physics in the Department of Physics & Engineering at Bethel University, part of the College of Arts and Sciences. She has been at Bethel since 2014 and is actively engaged in teaching and educational innovation, while maintaining research interests in space plasma physics and physics education.
Her educational background includes a B.S. in Physics from Wheaton College (2008) and an M.S. in Physics from the University of Minnesota (2011). She also earned a Minnesota teaching license in 9–12 physics through Bethel University's graduate program.
Prof. Hamre Kontak's research focuses on space plasma physics, particularly the energy mechanisms behind the Northern Lights, and she actively monitors space weather events. She is deeply committed to pedagogical innovation, exploring new physics teaching methodologies and contributing to physics education research. Her passion lies in student-centered learning, especially witnessing moments of conceptual breakthrough.
She plays a significant leadership role in student engagement by co-leading the Society for Physics Students and founding the Women in Physics & Engineering Club. Additionally, she serves as the Director of Advising for the College of Arts and Sciences, demonstrating her commitment to student support and academic guidance.
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Prof. Hamre Kontak advises undergraduate students and contributes to academic advising at the college level. While no formal graduate advisees or research grants are listed, her leadership in student organizations and curriculum development reflects her broader mentorship impact.
She is involved with the Society for Physics Students and the Women in Physics & Engineering Club, fostering community and inclusion within the physics and engineering disciplines at Bethel.
