Academic Success & Advising Staff
Director
Chrystal Helmcke
Chrystal serves as the Director of the Academic Success and Advising department, advises majors in Communication Studies, Production (Audio/Film/Music), and Exploratory/Undecided, coordinates disability accommodations, and teaches UNIV 1001: Academic Success
Academic Advising Specialists
Jamie Froebe
Jamie specializes in advising majors in Biology, Computer Science, Design, Exercise Science, Nursing, and Human Centered Design. She also assists Nursing students with the application process and coordinates tutoring services.
Matthew Haddick
Matthew advises majors in Business Administration, Intercultural Studies, Interdisciplinary Studies, Management, Marketing, Pastoral Ministries, Worship and Music Studies, and Youth, Child, and Family Ministries, and co-teaches UNIV 1001: Academic Success with Chrystal
Andrea Guisinger
Andrea advises majors in Educational Studies, English, and Psychology, manages the Testing Center, and provides writing support for online and graduate students.
Career Services
Sarah Hommas
Sarah serves as the Career Services Lead and guides students through the transition of moving into, through, and out of higher education. She assists students in the identification and application of strengths, passions, skills, and experiences, and provides personal coaching sessions for students. She also serves as a Student Support Advisor for disability accommodations.
sarah.hommas@northwestu.edu
career-services-nu@northwestu.edu
Student Worker
Sinai Flores
Provides general support to the operations of the advising office including scheduling advising appointments, updating student records, etc.