Northern Illinois University

Academic Advising Center

Meet the Exploring Major's House Staff


Steve Barleen

Acting Associate Director/Academic Advisor
M.A., History, Northern Illinois University
B.A., History, Southern Oregon University
sbarleen@niu.edu

Steve joined the AAC staff in January 2005. Prior to NIU, Steve worked both in admissions and academic advising at College of Dupage in Glen Ellyn. He has served in the Army and Army National Guard and has taught English as a second language in Japan. He currently teaches UNIV 101 each fall. 


Meet our Student Staff

Graduate Assistants:

Rachel McEnery 

Graduate Assistant
rmcenery@niu.edu

Rachel started her assistantship with the AAC in Fall 2008.  She graduated from NIU with a degree in Psychology in May 2008 and has started a master's degree in Counseling.


Aja Humphreys 

Graduate Assistant
ahumphreys@niu.edu

Aja joined the AAC staff as a graduate assistant in 2009. She graduated from NIU with a degree in Sociology, May 2009. Aja has started a master's degree in Counseling in NIU's College of Education. 


Exploring Major House Leaders:

Justine Cramsey

College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, Senior Sociology Major. (Grant South Tower B - 5th Floor)


Nicole Sinsabaugh

College of Liberal Arts and Science, Senior Biology major. (Grant South Tower B - 4th Floor)


Brianna Weinzerl

College of Liberal Arts and Science, Senior Psychology major. (Grant South Tower B - 3rd Floor)