Academic Advising

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

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

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

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

	Amber Caswell/Academic advisor Austin East 507-433-0583 Amber.Caswell@riverland.edu Make an Appointment Human Services Programs AA – Elementary Education AA – Global Studies AA – Liberal Arts AA – Physical Education/Coaching AA – Psychology Transfer Pathway Coaching Cosmetology Criminal Justice Transfer Pathway AS Criminal Justice - Corrections Diploma Criminal Justice – Law Enforcement Non-POST 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
	Alison Sabinish/Academic Advisor Austin East 507-379-3341 Alison.Sabinish@riverland.edu Make an Appointment Human Services Programs Emergency Medical Care Fire Science Technology AAS Fire Services Certificate
	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
	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
	Paula Halvorsen/associate registrar Austin East 507-433-0660 Paula.Halvorsen@riverland.edu Make an Appointment Health Science & Technology Programs Pre-Medical Assistant Pre-Radiography Medical Assistant Radiography Pre-Surgical Tech
	Kathy Kirkpatrick / Associate Registrar Austin East 507-433-0580 Kathy.Kirkpatrick@riverland.edu
	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
	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
	katelyn flatness/academic advISOR Austin East 507-433-0636 Katelyn.Flatness@riverland.edu Make an Appointment The Hormel Foundation Austin Assurance Scholarship
	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
	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
	anfa diiriye/ TRIO Student Support Services advisor Austin East 507-433-0511 Anfa.Diiriye@riverland.edu Make an Appointment TRIO - Student Support Services
	Rebecca White/ Academic Advisor Austin East 507-433-0679 rebecca.white@riverland.edu Make an Appointment MN Reconnect
	Amanda Mathews / director of advising services Austin East 507-433-0374 Amanda.Mathews@riverland.edu

CONTACTS

Phone Number
(507) 433-0600 or
1-800-247-5039

Fax Number
(507) 433-0515

Address
1900 8th Ave. NW
Austin, MN 55912

Office Hours
Virtual/Online Hours:
Mon-Thur 8am to 4pm
Fri 8am to 2pm

On Campus Hours:
Austin East, Albert Lea & Owatonna Mon-Thurs 8am to 4pm
Austin East Fri 8am to 2pm
Austin West Wed 8am to 4pm

E-Mail
advisors@riverland.edu