Academic Advising
The Riverland Advising Team is on campus and online to help you through the advising and registration process!
Virtual/Online Hours: Monday –Friday 8AM-4PM
(Access Virtual/Online advising services via phone, email, Teams, Zoom appointments)
On Campus Hours:
Austin East & Albert Lea: Monday – Thursday 8AM-4PM
Austin West: Wednesday 8AM-4PM
Owatonna: Tuesday-Wednesday 8AM-4PM
Appointments are offered in a variety of formats with your comfort and safety in mind:
* Face-to-Face
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* Phone
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* Zoom
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* E-mail
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(To help maintain social distancing, we encourage you to connect with us virtually,)
Schedule an appointment with your assigned advisor below.
If you are a new student for Fall 2021 or Spring 2022 - we will begin registering for classes starting March 29, 2021 - please schedule an appointment on or after this date
Riverland’s academic advisors are professionals with advanced degrees who are ready and willing to assist students with their educational needs. Whether you are seeking a certificate to enhance your job skills, an AAS technical/vocational degree to obtain skills for immediate entry to the labor force, or a degree to transfer to a four-year institution, advisors will meet individually with you and help you with your academic planning.
Every student has an assigned Academic Advisor. To determine what Advisor is assigned to a particular major, please view the information below
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Amber Caswell/Academic advisor
Austin East
507-433-0583
Amber.Caswell@riverland.edu
Make an Appointment
- AA – Elementary Education
- AA – Global Studies
- AA – Liberal Arts
- AA – Psychology Transfer Pathway
- Cosmetology
- Criminal Justice Transfer Pathway AS
- Criminal Justice - Corrections Diploma
- Criminal Justice – Law Enforcement Non-POST
- Global Studies
- History Transfer Pathway
- Human Services
- Law Enforcement Transfer Pathway AS
- Massage Therapy
- Public Safety Dispatch
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Alison Sabinish/Academic Advisor
Austin East
507-379-3341
Alison.Sabinish@riverland.edu
- Emergency Medical Care
- Fire Science Technology AAS
- Fire Services Certificate
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Britani Espe/Academic Advisor -
PSEO/Accessibility Services
Austin East
507-433-0646
britani.espe@riverland.edu
Make an Appointment for PSEO
Make an Appointment for
Accessibility Services
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Kris Gullord/Academic Advisor
Albert Lea
507-379-3316
Kris.Gullord@riverland.edu
Make an Appointment
Engineering, Manufacturing, & Technology Programs
- Applied Technology
- Auto AAS
- Auto Diploma
- Carpentry – Residential
- Chemistry Transfer Pathway
- Commercial Carpentry
- Diesel Technology
- Electrician – Construction
- IMMR
- Machining Diploma
- Truck Driving
- Welding Diploma
- AA/Engineering, Science, Technology, Math Pathway
Business & Administration Programs
- Administrative Assistant
- Medical Administrative Assistant AAS
- Medical Administrative Assistant Diploma
- Medical Receptionist Cert
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Paula Halvorsen/associate registrar
Austin East
507-433-0660
Paula.Halvorsen@riverland.edu
Make an Appointment
Health Science & Technology Programs
- Pre-Radiography
- Radiography
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Kathy Kirkpatrick / Associate Registrar
Austin East
507-433-0580
Kathy.Kirkpatrick@riverland.edu
Make an Appointment
Health Science & Technology Programs
- Pre-Medical Assistant
- Medical Assistant
- Pre-Surgical Tech
Human Services Programs
- AA – Physical Education/Coaching
- Coaching
- Exercise Science Transfer Pathway
- Personal Trainer/Athletic Coaching
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Mel Morem/international advisor
Austin East
507-433-0558
Melodee.Morem@riverland.edu
Make an Appointment
International Students
English as a Second Language
Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources Programs;
- AA – Ag Sciences
- AA – Food Science
- Agribusiness
- Agricultural Science
- BioTechnology
- Food Science Certificate
- Food Science Technology AS
- Precision Ag
- AA/Ag Biotechnology, or Food Pathway
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ANTHONY RIESBERG/ACADEMIC ADVISOR
Austin East
507-433-0520
Anthony.Riesberg@riverland.edu
Make an Appointment
Arts, Communications & Information Systems Programs
- AA - Music Emphasis
- AFA - Art
- Cisco Network Associate Certificate
- Computer Technology AAS
- Cyber Security AAS
- Fundmantals of Network Security Certificate
- Fundamentals of Voice Over IP Certificate
- Management Information Systems Transfer Pathway
- Microsoft Systems Engineer Certificate
- Musical Theatre Transfer Pathway
- Social Media Marketing Certificate
- Theatre Transfer Pathway
- Web Developmer AAS
- Web Developer Game Design Certificate
- Web Page Design Certificate
- AA/Arts, Theatre, Music, Communications & Information Systems Pathway
Health Science & Technology Programs if last name starts with Q-Z
- Health Science Broadfield
- Pre-Nursing
- Nursing
- Nursing Assistant
- Pre-Practical Nursing
- Practical Nursing
- AA/ Health Pathway
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katelyn flatness/academic advISOR
Austin East
507-433-0636
Katelyn.Flatness@riverland.edu
Make an Appointment
The Hormel Foundation Austin Assurance Scholarship
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Juliana Sammon/academic advisor
Owatonna
507-431-2215
Juliana.Sammon@riverland.edu
Make an Appointment
Business, Management, & Administration Programs
- AA – Business
- Accounting Transfer Pathway AS
- Accounting AAS
- Accounting Diploma
- Accounting Clerk
- Bookkeeper
- Business Transfer Pathway AS
- Business Certificate
- Human Resource Development
- Leadership
- Tax Preparer Cert
- Supervising and Managing
- Supervisory Management AAS
- Supervisory Management AS
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Amy Wagner/academic advisor
Austin East
507-433-0575
Amy.Wagner@riverland.edu
Make an Appointment
Health Science & Technology Programs if last name starts with A-P
- Health Science Broadfield
- Pre-Nursing
- Nursing
- Nursing Assistant
- Pre-Practical Nursing
- Practical Nursing
- AA/ Health Pathway
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anfa diiriye/ TRIO Student Support Services advisor
Austin East
507-433-0511
Anfa.Diiriye@riverland.edu
Make an Appointment
TRIO - Student Support Services
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Rebecca White/ Academic Advisor
Austin East
507-433-0679
rebecca.white@riverland.edu
Make an Appointment
MN Reconnect
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Amanda Mathews / director of advising services
Austin East
507-433-0374
Amanda.Mathews@riverland.edu
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