Brad Jones, MEd

Brad is one of the Academic Advisors working with students in the College of Business. He works to communicate with students on academic requirements and build relationships to help students have a positive experience at NDSU. He graduated with his B.S. in Mass Communication from NDSU in 2008 and completed his M.Ed. in Educational Leadership in 2015. After holding multiple on-campus jobs as a student, he started as a professional in the Office of Admission in 2009 where he worked as an Admission Counselor and later Assistant Director. In 2016, Brad moved to the Wellness Center as the Student Employment and Marketing Coordinator working with hiring and training student employees and overseeing marketing. Working with students was always his priority, and he moved to advising in 2022.

Brad lives in Fargo with his wife and two children. Outside of work he enjoys Bison athletics, sports and spending time with his family.

What Academic Advisors Do:

• Advise students on understanding the academic curriculum, including course selection, major fit, policies, procedures, and available campus resources
• Assist students with academic planning and registration, beginning with an individual appointment/summer orientation and continuing each semester throughout their time at NDSU
• Support students experiencing academic difficulty by offering strategies to improve performance and connecting them with services such as ACE Tutoring, the Center for Writers, and the Counseling Center
• Meet with students who are exploring or considering a change of major
• Help students identify and understand opportunities to enhance and maximize their overall NDSU experience