Academic Advising

The Riverland Advising Team is on campus and online to help you through the advising and registration process!

Virtual/Online Hours: Monday 8AM-7PM, Tuesday –Thursday 8AM-4PM, Friday 8AM-2PM
(Access Virtual/Online advising services via phone, email, Teams, Zoom appointments)

On Campus Hours:
Austin East:
Monday 8AM-7PM, Tuesday –Thursday 8AM-4PM, Friday 8AM-2PM
Austin West, Albert Lea and Owatonna:
Monday – Thursday 8AM-4PM, Friday 8AM-2PM

Appointments are offered in a variety of formats with your comfort and safety in mind:

* Face-to-Face

* Phone

* Zoom

* E-mail

(To help maintain social distancing, we encourage you to connect with us virtually,)

Schedule an appointment with your assigned advisor below.

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

Need to meet with an Advisor in the evenings? We have Extended hours Monday evenings in Austin East until 7pm!

	Haley Bauer / Associate Registrar Austin East Phone: 507-433-0580 Text: 507-821-0199 Haley.Bauer@riverland.edu Make an Appointment Human Services Programs AA – Elementary Education Fire Science Technology AAS Fire Services Certificate
	Amber Caswell/Academic advisor Austin East & Austin West Phone: 507-433-0583 Text: 507-320-1386 Amber.Caswell@riverland.edu Make an Appointment Human Services Programs AA – Global Studies AA – Liberal Arts AA – Physical Education/Coaching AA – Psychology Transfer Pathway Advanced Practice Esthetician Coaching Cosmetology Criminal Justice Transfer Pathway AS Criminal Justice - Corrections Diploma Criminal Justice – Law Enforcement Non-POST Esthetician Exercise Science Transfer Pathway Global Studies History Transfer Pathway Human Services Law Enforcement Transfer Pathway AS Massage Therapy Personal Trainer/Athletic Coaching Public Safety Dispatch Sociology Transfer Pathway
	anfa diiriye/ TRIO Student Support Services advisor Austin East Phone: 507-433-0511 Text: 507-821-0206 Anfa.Diiriye@riverland.edu Make an Appointment TRIO - Student Support Services
	Britani Espe/Academic Advisor PSEO/Accessibility Services Austin East Phone: 507-433-0646 Text: 507-821-0203 britani.espe@riverland.edu Make an Appointment for PSEO Make an Appointment for Accessibility Services
	Taylor Flugge/academic advISOR Austin East Phone: 507-433-0636 Text: 507-460-7090 Taylor.Flugge@riverland.edu Make an Appointment The Hormel Foundation Austin Assurance Scholarship You must be a recipient of this scholarship to meet with Taylor 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 Human Services Programs AA- Elementary Education AA – Global Studies AA – Liberal Arts AA – Physical Education/Coaching AA – Psychology Transfer Pathway Advanced Practice Esthetician Coaching Cosmetology Criminal Justice Transfer Pathway AS Criminal Justice - Corrections Diploma Criminal Justice – Law Enforcement Non-POST Emergency Medical Care Esthetician Exercise Science Transfer Pathway Fire Science Technology AAS Fire Services Certificate Global Studies History Transfer Pathway Human Services Law Enforcement Transfer Pathway AS Massage Therapy Personal Trainer/Athletic Coaching Public Safety Dispatch Sociology Transfer Pathway
	Kris Gullord/Academic Advisor Albert Lea Phone: 507-379-3316 Text: 507-821-0201 Kris.Gullord@riverland.edu Make an Appointment Engineering, Manufacturing, & Technology Programs Applied Technology Auto AAS Auto Diploma Carpentry – Residential Chemistry Transfer Pathway Commercial Carpentry Construction Management 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
	Paula Halvorsen/associate registrar Austin West Phone: 507-433-0660 Text: 507-821-0202 Paula.Halvorsen@riverland.edu Make an Appointment Health Science & Technology Programs Pre-Radiography Radiography Pre-Surgical Tech
	Carrie Moore/Assessment Coordinator/ academic advisor Austin East Phone: 507-379-3341 Text: 507-821-0198 Carrie.Moore@riverland.edu Make an Appointment Bridges to HealthCare Emergency Medical Care Nursing Assistant Pre-Medical Assistant Medical Assistant
	Mel Morem/international advisor Austin East Phone: 507-433-0558 Text: 507-460-7110 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
	ANTHONY RIESBERG/ACADEMIC ADVISOR Austin East Phone: 507-433-0520 Text: 507-821-0197 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 Laboratory Sciences Pre-Nursing Nursing Pre-Practical Nursing Practical Nursing AA/ Health Pathway
	Alison Sabinish/Academic Advisor Austin East & Albert Lea Phone: 507-433-0562 Text: 507-821-0195 Alison.Sabinish@riverland.edu Make an Appointment The Hormel Foundation Austin Assurance Scholarship You must be a recipient of this scholarship to meet with Alison 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 Business, Management, & Administration Programs AA – Business Accounting Transfer Pathway AS Accounting AAS Accounting Diploma Accounting Clerk Administrative Assistant Bookkeeper Business Transfer Pathway AS Business Certificate Human Resource Development Leadership Medical Administrative Assistant AAS Medical Administrative Assistant Diploma Medical Receptionist Cert Tax Preparer Cert Supervising and Managing Supervisory Management AAS Supervisory Management AS Engineering, Manufacturing, & Technology Programs Applied Technology Auto AAS Auto Diploma Carpentry – Residential Chemistry Transfer Pathway Commercial Carpentry Construction Management Diesel Technology Electrician – Construction IMMR Machining Diploma Truck Driving Welding Diploma AA/Engineering, Science, Technology, Math Pathway Health Science & Technology Programs Health Science Broadfield Laboratory Sciences Pre-Medical Assistant Medical Assistant Pre-Nursing Nursing Nursing Assistant Pre-Practical Nursing Practical Nursing Pre-Radiography Radiography AA/ Health Pathway
	Juliana Sammon/academic advisor Owatonna Phone: 507-431-2215 Text: 507-821-0200 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
	Amy Wagner/academic advisor Austin East & Austin West Phone: 507-433-0575 Text: 507-821-0196 Amy.Wagner@riverland.edu Make an Appointment Health Science & Technology Programs if last name starts with A-P Health Science Broadfield Laboratory Sciences Pre-Nursing Nursing Pre-Practical Nursing Practical Nursing AA/ Health Pathway
	suhai boyer/Accessibility Services Austin East Phone: 507-433-0646 Text: 507-821-0203 suhai.boyer@riverland.edu Make an Appointment for Accessibility Services
	Amanda Mathews / director of advising services Austin East 507-433-0374 amanda.mathews@riverland.edu

CONTACTS

Phone Number
(507) 433-0600

Fax Number
(507) 433-0515

Address
1900 8th Ave. NW
Austin, MN 55912

Office Hours
Virtual/Online Hours:
Mon 8am to 7pm
Tues-Thurs 8am to 4pm
Fri 8am to 2pm

On Campus Hours:
Austin East
Mon 8am to 7pm
Tues-Thurs 8am to 4pm
Fri 8am to 2pm

Austin West, Albert Lea, & Owatonna
Mon-Thurs 8am to 4pm
Fri 8am to 2pm

E-Mail
advisors@riverland.edu