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Dr. Molly Wickam is a Professor of Education and Business/Leadership and Program Director for Bethel University's MA Teaching and B.S. Business Management programs within the College of Adult and Professional Studies. She also serves as Chair of the Faculty Development Committee for CAPS, Seminary, and Graduate School. Her corporate background spans software marketing, risk management, and small business ownership, complementing her academic roles in education and business leadership.
Educational Background: BA (Business and Political Science, Bethel University, 1991), MBA (Northern Illinois University, 2004), PhD (University of Minnesota, 2015), and teaching credentials (National University, 2002). She has taught business capstone courses, marketing, and education courses, emphasizing client-focused service learning and design thinking.
Research Interests: Focus on AI in business education, innovation, Holocaust education, and service-learning integration. Recent work explores emotional intelligence development in students and aligning curricula with 21st-century skills.
Awards: Recognitions include the 2022 National Business Education Leadership Award, 2020 Teacher Educator of the Year, and a competitive White House Innovator's Summit attendance (2016).
Academic Contributions: Advises thesis students, supervises teacher candidates, and contributes to professional organizations like the National Business Education Association. Her research spans over 15 peer-reviewed articles and presentations on employability skills, Holocaust curriculum, and design thinking in education.
Labs/Teams: Leads initiatives in service-learning integration and faculty development across multiple schools. Collaborates on projects linking business education to community needs through capstone programs.
