Academic Advising

Meet the Riverland Academic Advising Team

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.

Schedule Appointments

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

Student Services Hours: Monday - Friday 8AM - 4PM

Every student has an assigned Academic Advisor. To determine what Advisor is assigned to a particular major, please view the information below

If you need to schedule an appointment outside of Student Services scheduled hours, please contact your advisor to make those arrangements.

	Amber Caswell/Academic advisor Austin East & Austin West Phone: 507-433-0583 Text: 507-320-1386 Amber.Caswell@riverland.edu Make an Appointment Athletes Human Services Programs Advanced Practice Esthetician Cosmetology Criminal Justice Transfer Pathway AS Criminal Justice - Corrections Diploma Criminal Justice – Peace Officer Non-POST Criminal Justice - Peace Officer Transfer Pathway AS Esthetician Fire Services Human Services Massage Therapy Health Science & Technology Programs Radiography
	Okony Cham / Academic Advisor Albert Lea 507-379-3316 Okony.Cham@riverland.edu Make an Appointment Science, Technology, Engineering, & Manufacturing Programs Applied Technology Automotive Automation Robotics Auto Diploma Carpentry – Residential Commercial Carpentry Construction Management Diesel Technology Electrician – Construction IMMR Truck Driving Welding Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources Programs tab Agribusiness Agricultural Science Agricultural Science Concentration AA BioTechnology Precision Ag
	eliza kelly / TRIO Advisor Austin East Phone: 507-433-0511 Text: 507-821-0206 eliza.kelly@riverland.edu Make an Appointment Program: TRIO
	PSEO advising Stephanie Emanuel / Academic Advisor Austin East Phone: 507-433-0520 Text: 507-821-0197 Stephanie.emanuel@riverland.edu Make an Appointment for PSEO Program: PSEO
	Taylor Flugge/academic advISOR Austin East & Austin West 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 Agribusiness Agricultural Science Agricultural Science Concentration AA BioTechnology Food Science Certificate Food Science Technology AS Food Sciences Concentration AA Precision Ag Human Services Programs Advanced Practice Esthetician Coaching Cosmetology Criminal Justice - Corrections Diploma Criminal Justice – Law Enforcement Non-POST Criminal Justice Transfer Pathway AS Elementary Education Specialization AA Emergency Medical Care Esthetician Exercise Science Transfer Pathway Fire Science Technology AAS Fire Services Certificate Global Studies Global Studies Emphasis AA History Transfer Pathway Human Services Law Enforcement Transfer Pathway AS Massage Therapy Personal Trainer/Athletic Coaching Physical Education/Coaching Concentration AA Psychology Transfer Pathway AA Public Safety Dispatch Sociology Transfer 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 AFA - Art Cisco Network Associate Certificate Computer Technology AAS Cyber Security AAS Fundamentals of Network Security Certificate Fundamentals of Voice Over IP Certificate Management Information Systems Transfer Pathway Microsoft Systems Engineer Certificate Music Emphasis AA Musical Theatre Transfer Pathway Social Media Marketing Certificate Theatre Transfer Pathway Web Developer AAS Web Developer Game Design Certificate Web Page Design Certificate Business, Management, & Administration Programs Accounting AAS Accounting Clerk Accounting Diploma Accounting Transfer Pathway AS Administrative Assistant Bookkeeper Business Certificate Business Concentration AA Business Transfer Pathway AS Entrepreneurship Human Resource Development Medical Receptionist Cert Tax Preparer Certificate Engineering, Manufacturing, & Technology Programs Applied Technology Auto AAS Auto Diploma Automation Robotics Carpentry – Residential Chemistry Transfer Pathway Commercial Carpentry Construction Management Diesel Technology Electrician – Construction IMMR Machining Diploma Truck Driving Welding Diploma Health Science & Technology Programs Health Science Broadfield Laboratory Sciences Medical Assistant Nursing Nursing Assistant Practical Nursing Pre-Medical Assistant Pre-Nursing Pre-Practical Nursing Pre-Radiography Radiography
	Juliana Sammon/academic advisor Owatonna Phone: 507-431-2215 Text: 507-821-0200 Juliana.Sammon@riverland.edu Make an Appointment Business, Management, & Administration Programs Accounting AAS Accounting Clerk Accounting Diploma Accounting Transfer Pathway AS Administrative Assistant Advanced Office Specialist Bookkeeper Business Certificate Business Concentration AA Business Transfer Pathway AS Entrepreneurship Medical Receptionist Office Specialist Tax Preparer Certificate Arts, Communications & Information Systems Programs Cisco Network Associate Certificate Computer Technology AAS Cyber Security AAS Fundamentals of Network Security Certificate Management Information Systems (MIS) Transfer Pathway Microsoft Systems Engineer Certificate Social Media Marketing Certificate Web Developer AAS Web Developer: Game Design Certificate Web Page Design Certificate
	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 Advanced Nursing Assistant Emergency Medical Care Health Science Broadfield Medical Assistant Nursing Assistant Nursing Practical Nursing Pre-Nursing Pre-Practical Nursing
	Becky White/Academic Advisor Austin East Phone: 507-433-0646 Text: 507-821-0204 Becky.white@riverland.edu Make an Appointment Transfer Pathway Programs & Associate of Arts (AA) – Liberal Arts & Sciences Art Associate of Arts (AA) – Liberal Arts & Sciences Biology Transfer Pathway Chemistry Transfer Pathway Community Music Engagement Elementary Education Exercise Science Global Studies History Transfer Pathway Laboratory Science Math Transfer Pathway Music Musical Theatre Transfer Pathway Physical Education/Personal Training/Coaching Pre-Engineering/Physics Pre-Professional Health Psychology Transfer Pathway Sociology Transfer Pathway Theatre Theatre Transfer Pathway
	Amanda Mathews / director of advising services Austin East 507-433-0374 amanda.mathews@riverland.edu