Northern provides professional academic advising to all undergraduate students, including students in high school dual credit courses and at Huron Community Campus.

At Northern, academic advising is about empowering you with the information, tools, and resources to navigate your personal journey of higher education. We'll build a working relationship with you by offering a supportive, inclusive environment where you can achieve your academic goals.  

Northern's professional advisors will encourage you to be actively involved in decisions regarding your academic career and identify experiences that promote holistic growth. 

Meet Your Academic Advising Professionals

Kirsten Ackmann

Kirsten Ackmann

TRIO Student Support Services Academic Advisor

Contact Me

 

Tech Center 161
605-626-3368 
kirsten.ackmann@northern.edu
 

Jennifer Bengs

Jennifer Bengs

Professional Academic Advisor

Contact Me

 

Mewaldt-Jensen 139 
605-626-7725 
jennifer.bengs@northern.edu
 

Advising Areas

Accounting (BS)
Banking and Financial Services (BS)
Business Administration (BS and AS)
Business Administration - MIS Specialization (AS)
Finance (BS)
International Business Studies (BA)
Management (BS)
Management Information Systems (BS)
Marketing (BS)
 

Rhonda Carda

Rhonda Carda

Professional Academic Advisor

Contact Me

 

Spafford 103A
605-626-7900
rhonda.carda@northern.edu 
 

Advising Areas

Art Education (BSEd)
Criminal Justice (BA and AS)
Digital Media (BFA and AS)
General Studies (BGS)
Government (Political Science) (BA)
History (BA)
History Education (BSEd)
Music Education - Composite (BME)
Music Education - Instrumental (BME)
Music Education - Vocal (BME)
Music (BA)
Psychology (BS)
Social Science (BSEd)
Sociology (BA)
Studio Art (BFA)
Theatre (BA)
 

Kerry Casper

Kerry Casper

Academic Advising and Student Achievement Director

Contact Me

 

Mewaldt-Jensen 122
605-626-2343
kerry.casper@northern.edu
 

Advising Areas

Human Performance (BS)
Physical Education (BSEd)
Sport Marketing and Administration (BS)
 

Madia Droppers

Madia Droppers

Academic Advising Assistant Director, Navigate Coordinator

Contact Me

 

Mewaldt-Jensen 120
605-626-3369
madia.droppers@northern.edu
 

Becky Jensen

Becky Jensen

TRIO Student Support Services Academic Advisor

Contact Me

 

Tech Center 158
605-626-3398
becky.jensen@northern.edu
 

Tim Moffett

Tim Moffett

Professional Academic Advisor

Contact Me

 

Gerber 146
605-626-7785
tim.moffett@northern.edu
 

Advising Areas

Early Childhood Education (AS)
Elementary Education (BSEd)
Special Education (BSEd)
 

Lara Nelson

Lara Nelson

Circle Program Academic Advisor

Contact Me

 

Mewaldt-Jensen 109
605-626-3573
lara.nelson@northern.edu 
 

Jessica Ness

Jessica Ness

Professional Academic Advisor

Contact Me

 

Jewett Science Center 117
605-626-2272
jessica.ness@northern.edu 
 

Advising Areas

Biotechnology (AS)
Chemistry - Forensic Science Specialization (BS)
English (BA and BSEd)
Environmental Science (BS)
German (BA)
Mathematics (BS and BSEd)
Spanish (BA and BSEd)
Psychology (BS)
 

NSU Academic Advising

Mewaldt-Jensen 122

Email: advisingcenter@northern.edu

Phone: 605-626-2633