Anoka Ramsey Community College

Academic Advising & Planning

• Meet Academic Advisors

  Brian Wollum, 763-433-1188 Director of Academic Advising & Veteran Services Cambridge & Coon Rapids Campuses Education: Minnesota State University-Mankato, BA Mass Communications: Public Relations & MS Educational Leadership Favorite Quote: “Tell me, and I'll forget. Show me, and I may not remember. Involve me, and I'll understand.” – Native American Proverb

  Garance Blanchot-Aboubi, 763-433-1405 Academic Advisor, Coon Rapids Campus Education: California State University-Fullerton, BA French, BA Anthropology, MA French Education; University of California-Irvine, TESOL Certificate Favorite Quote: “Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.” - William Butler Yeats

  De'Lisa Bolden, 763-433-1144 Academic Advisor, Coon Rapids Campus Education: Muskegon Community College, AAS General; Eastern Michigan University, BS Special Education & MA Higher Education: Student Affairs Favorite Quote: “Faith is taking the first step even when you can’t see the whole staircase” – Martin Luther King

  Stacy Brunsgaard, 763-433-1277 Academic Advisor, Coon Rapids Campus Education: North Hennepin Community College, AA; University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, BA Sociology; Globe University, MBA Human Resources Emphasis; Minnesota State University-Moorhead, MS Educational Leadership with Emphasis in Student Affairs & Higher Education (In Progress) Favorite Quote: "The mark of higher education isn't the knowledge you accumulate in your head. It's the skills you gain about how to learn." - Adam Grant

  Abby Burkhart, 763-433-1126 Academic Advisor, Coon Rapids Campus Education: University of Iowa, BA Anthropology & Religious Studies; University of St. Thomas, MA Leadership in Student Affairs Favorite Quote: "You don’t have to be somebody different to be important. You are important in your own right.” - Michelle Obama

  Tadd Heichel, 763-433-1313 Veterans Advisor, Cambridge & Coon Rapids Campuses Education: Western Technical College, AAS Human Resources/Business Administration; Viterbo University, BA History; Montana State University, MA History Favorite Quote: “Heroism doesn’t always happen in a burst of glory. Sometimes small triumphs and large hearts change the course of history.” – Mary Roach

  Kate Hostnick-Harper, 763-433-1255 Academic Advisor, Coon Rapids Campus Education: St. Cloud State University, BS Social Work

  Deanne Kosel, 763-433-1964 Academic Advisor, Cambridge Campus Education: Northcentral Technical College, AAS Sign Language Interpreting; Anoka-Ramsey Community College, AA; St. Cloud State University, BS Community Psychology Favorite Quote: “Success is more a matter of choice than of circumstance.” – Rory Vaden

  Katie Krier, 763-433-1977 Admissions & Academic Advisor Cambridge Campus Education Education: Minnesota State University-Moorhead, BA English with Writing Emphasis; St. Cloud State University, MS College Counseling & Student Development Favorite Quote: “Turn obstacles into opportunities and problems in possibilities.” – Roy T. Bennett

  Merlita Lockman, 763-433-1298 Academic Advisor, Coon Rapids Campus Education: Minnesota State University-Mankato, BA Psychology & MS Counseling & Student Personnel Advice to Students: "Knowing and utilizing campus resources will be key to your success at Anoka-Ramsey Community College. Please set aside time to locate these resources during your first semester."

  DeShaun McDonald, 763-433-1979 Academic Advisor, Coon Rapids Campus Education: Minneapolis Community & Technical College; Minnesota State University-Mankato, AA; Bay State College, BS Entertainment Management Favorite Quote: “Never let success get to your head and never let failure get to your heart.” – Ziad K. Abdelnour

  Ryan Olson, 763-433-1385 Academic Advisor, Coon Rapids Campus Education: Anoka-Ramsey Community College, AA; St. Cloud State University, BS Elementary Education Advice to Students: “See advisors early and often to make sure that you are always on track.”

  Jan Pomeroy, 763-433-1468 ACADEMIC ADVISOR, COON RAPIDS CAMPUS Education: Anoka-Ramsey Community College, AA; Bethel University, BA Business Management & MA Organizational Leadership Favorite Quote: “Celebrate what you’ve accomplished, but raise the bar a little higher each time you succeed.” – Mia Hamm

  Anna Sorgert, 763-433-1879 Admissions & Academic Advisor, Cambridge Campus Education: Anoka-Ramsey Community College, AA; University of Minnesota-Duluth, BS Psychology; Concordia University St. Paul, MA Educational Leadership Favorite Quote: "It is the job that is never started that takes the longest to finish." – J.R.R. Tolkien

  Abbey Soldner, 763-433-1143 Academic Advisor, Coon Rapids Campus Education: St. Cloud State University, BS Community Psychology & MS College Counseling & Student Development Favorite Quote: "Asking for help is not a sign of weakness, but a sign of strength."

  Nicholas Taylor, 763-433-1956 Academic Advisor, Cambridge Campus Education: St. Cloud State University, BA Humanities & MS Higher Education Administration Favorite Quote: "A good head and good heart are always a formidable combination. But when you add to that a literate tongue or pen, then you have something very special." – Nelson Mandela

• Schedule an Appointment

  30-minute appointments with Academic Advisors are currently only available online or by phone. To schedule an appointment call 763-433-1230 or email your Assigned Academic Advisor for their appointment scheduling link. Please have your StarID and password available for your scheduled appointment.

  TOPICS FOR ADVISING APPOINTMENTS

  • Degree & Course Planning
  • Transfer Planning
  • Program Information
  • Transcript Evaluations
  • Satisfactory Academic Progress

• Quick Stop Advising

  In-person Quick Stop Advising is currently unavailable. Quick Stop Advising is available online Monday - Thursday from 10 am to 2 pm.

  You may also contact your assigned Academic Advisor directly with your questions. If you are unsure who your assigned Academic Advisor is, please use AskUs to submit your question.

  Topics for Quick Stop Advising: Placement Test Results Concerns About Current Courses Degree Requirements & DARS Report Referral to College & Community Resources Review of Course Schedule Adding/Dropping/Withdrawing from Courses College Policies & Procedures

• How-To Videos

  Learn how to navigate eServices, search and register for courses and plan your degree progress by accessing your degree audit report, by watching the videos below.

  How To Navigate eServices

  How to Search and Register for Courses

  How to Access and Review your Degree Audit Report

• Follow Your Degree Progress

  The DARS interactive audit will show your completed coursework with Anoka-Ramsey and transfer credits that have been officially evaluated by the Records Office.

• Transfer Planning

  Many students come to Anoka-Ramsey with the intention of completing their general education coursework and then plan to transfer to a college or university to earn their bachelor’s degree. Preparing to transfer can sometimes be an overwhelming and complicated process, but there are lots of tools available to help you plan ahead. Always remember it is never too early to plan for transfer! Lack of planning can lead to credits not transferring, excess credits and a delay in bachelor’s degree completion. Visit our Transfer From page for tools to help prepare for transferring in the future. It is always recommended to schedule a transfer planning appointment with your assigned Academic Advisor.

• Contacts

  Ask an Advisor
  763-433-1230

  Submit a question to us!

  Voicemail and form will be responded to within one to two business days.

• Forms

  Change Advisor Request (eform)

• Location

  Check in is located at the Information Desk on both campuses.

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