Academic Advisors

As the Assistant Director of Academic Advising within the Career and Advising Center, Andrea oversees the academic advising for undeclared students and advising for a few groups of first and second year students.

To schedule an appointment with Andrea:
Use the “Schedule an Appointment” button on the right.
Login -> Click “Get Assistance”
Select “Advising”
Follow the drop-down menus based on your need
Select “Career and Advising Center” for location
Select my name and schedule the appointment.

Jessie is the Senior Academic and Career Advisor and the BUS Program Coordinator in the Career and Advising Center. Jessie primarily advises undeclared students interested in either the health fields or business fields. She is passionate about helping students find ways to fit their interests, skills and values with majors and careers that excite them. She teaches UNIV 101, Major Exploration and Academic Planning as a way to help students explore majors.

Jessie also oversees the Bachelor of University Studies program where she works with students to help design an individualized degree program that best fits their interests and career goals. She teaches the UNIV 489 Capstone course required for this degree. Jessie enjoys building relationships with her students to help them succeed in their goals.

Jessie earned her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and French from Concordia College and her Master’s degree in Community Counseling from North Dakota State University. At home, Jessie enjoys spending time with her husband, son and daughter, being outside, reading, golfing and getting together with friends and family.

To schedule an appointment with Jessie:
Use the “Schedule an Appointment” button on the right.
Login -> Click “Get Assistance”
Select “Advising”
Follow the drop-down menus based on your need
Select “Career and Advising Center” for location
Select my name and schedule the appointment.

Missy DeHaan is the academic advisor for first and second year Computer Science majors. She also works with students in the Pathway program. She has a passion for working with students, and helping them achieve academic success. Missy takes a holistic approach to advising students because a student’s personal life can directly impact their success as a student. She believes in being friendly and approachable to ensure a good connection can be made with students, staff, and faculty.

Missy earned a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice and a bachelor’s degree in Special Education from Minnesota State University Moorhead, and a master’s degree in Educational Leadership at NDSU. She has held other various positions at NDSU since 2010, and continues to learn and grow as a professional every day. In her spare time, Missy enjoys spending time with her husband, daughter, and dog (Daisy), going to the movies, traveling, and socializing with friends and family.

To schedule an appointment with Missy:
Use the “Schedule an Appointment” button on the right.
Login -> Click “Get Assistance”
Select “Advising”
Follow the drop-down menus based on your need
Select “Computer Science” OR “NDSCS Pathway” for location based on your need
Select my name and schedule the appointment.

As an Academic and Career Advisor, Josey works with undeclared students interested in Business Studies and Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) exploratory areas.  Through a mix of Appreciative Advising and Motivational coaching, Josey celebrates the strengths of students and motivates them to utilize those strengths toward their academic success.  While working with undeclared students, Josey helps discover areas they are passionate about and supports students in understand career opportunities, while connecting them to resources on and off campus.

Josey holds a Masters degree in Counseling and Student Affairs with an emphasis in Student Affairs and a Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education with Coaching and Leadership minors from Minnesota State University Moorhead. Previous to joining the advising team, Josey worked in Student Activities at Bemidji State University and TRIO Student Support Services at the UofM Morris. In his spare time, Josey coaches and plays rugby, DJs weddings, and volunteers with Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership program.

To schedule an appointment with Josey:
Use the “Schedule an Appointment” button on the right.
Login -> Click “Get Assistance”
Select “Advising”
Follow the drop-down menus based on your need
Select “Career and Advising Center” for location
Select Josey Fog and schedule the appointment.

As an Academic and Career Advisor, Cassie is thrilled to be helping students, alumni, and faculty at NDSU and is excited to be back among the Bison Herd. She believes that the “career-everywhere” model will help provide the best access to Career and Advising Center services and that we can best meet the needs of everyone by building relationships with those that we serve.

Cassie is currently working to achieve her doctoral degree in Education with a specialization in Institutional Effectiveness. She has a Master of Arts in History from Western Illinois University, a Bachelor’s of Science in History with minors in Anthropology and Sociology from NDSU, and an Associates of Science from Carl Sandburg College. In her previous work for non-profits, Cassie has worked to create, build, and promote partnerships within communities as the Director of a Main Street Iowa community program and as a Marketing Specialist for a behavioral health care center. Originally from Illinois, she enjoys hanging out with her husband and three dogs, Oreo, Napoleon, and Hamish, going to the movies, traveling, attending a variety of sporting events, golfing, and reading.