Your advisor is here to help you explore majors, understand degree requirements, register for courses, plan for graduation and transfer, and navigate course concerns.
All degree-seeking students have an assigned academic advisor. Advisors specialize in the academic interest area outlined below. All advisors and counselors work with students who are exploring majors or pursuing liberal education or the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum. Students may change advisors using the Advisor Change Request.
Appointments are available virtually through Zoom or on campus. It is recommended students meet with their assigned advisor when possible.
Students who are on campus at Normandale can access drop-in hours for quick academic advising questions, no appointment needed. Come prepared with a photo ID, StarID and password.
Location: Check in at Student Services Main Desk, College Services Main Entrance. On Fridays, we will hold all Express Advising in Zoom. Check in with the link below.
Service Hours
Got a quick question? Advising chat is a great place to get started. Have your StarID or Tech ID number ready along with a brief description of what type of advising help you need.
Service Hours: Monday - Thursday 10 am - 4 pmStudents who are interested in: Art, Communication, Creative Writing, English, History, Music, Theatre, World Languages
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Simote Katoa, Academic Advisor |
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Shannon Schroeder, Academic Advisor |
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Ruth Cardenas, Academic Advisor |
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Valerie Dean, Counselor Make an appointment |
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Frances Bland, Counselor Make an appointment |
Students who are interested in: Accounting, Business, Business: Marketing and Management, Computer Information Management, Economics, Hospitality Management
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Simote Katoa, Academic Advisor |
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Shannon Schroeder, Academic Advisor |
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Ruth Cardenas, Academic Advisor |
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Valerie Dean, Counselor Make an appointment |
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Frances Bland, Counselor Make an appointment |
Students who are interested in: Community Health Worker Navigator, Dental Hygiene, Exercise Science, Health Sciences Broadfield, Nursing, Public Health
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Katie Adams, Academic Advisor Make an appointment Fluent in Spanish |
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Stacy Brunsgaard, Academic Advisor Make an appointment |
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Abdirahman Abdirahman, Academic Advisor |
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Sharmarke Ahmed, Academic Advisor |
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Melody Geiger, Academic Advisor Make an appointment |
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Shannon Schenck, Counselor Make an appointment |
Students who are interested in: Anthropology, Archeology, Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Women's Studies
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Katie Adams, Academic Advisor Make an appointment Fluent in Spanish |
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Stacy Brunsgaard, Academic Advisor Make an appointment |
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Abdirahman Abdirahman, Academic Advisor Make an appointment Fluent in Somali and Arabic |
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Sharmarke Ahmed, Academic Advisor Make an appointment Fluent in Somali |
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Melody Geiger, Academic Advisor Make an appointment |
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Shannon Schenck, Counselor Make an appointment |
Students who are interested in: Teaching and other careers in Education
Students who are interested in: Accounting, Business, Business: Marketing and Management, Computer Information Management, Economics, Hospitality Management
YOUR ADVISING TEAM
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Simote Katoa, Academic Advisor Make an appointment |
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Shannon Schroeder, Academic Advisor Make an appointment |
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Ruth Cardenas, Academic Advisor Make an appointment |
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Valerie Dean, Counselor Make an appointment |
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Frances Bland, Counselor Make an appointment |
Students who are interested in: Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Computer Technology, Data Analytics, Engineering, Food Science, Geography, Heathcare Systems Technology, Mathematics, Physics, Vacuum and Thin Film Technology
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Dana Cimino, Academic Advisor Make an appointment |
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Njia Lawrence-Porter, Academic Advisor Make an appointment |
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Holly Twiford, Academic Advisor Make an appointment |
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Kristen Cooper Make an appointment |
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Paul Harlos, Counselor Make an appointment |
PSEO allows high school students to meet high school requirements while earning college credit. Our advisors help students enroll and get set up for success at Normandale, navigate college, and plan for completion of the MnTC, an associate's degree, or transfer into other colleges and universities. Students should be meeting with their high school guidance counselors to make sure they are staying on track to graduate from high school.
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Kayce Vang, PSEO Academic Advisor Make an appointment Conversational in Hmong |
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Ellen Carey, PSEO Academic Advisor Make an appointment |
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We also provide specialized advising for students that have specific needs, including our VA benefits and military-connected students, international students attending Normandale on a student visa, and students with developmental course placement.
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Adam Rusinak, Developmental Education Liaison |
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Adam helps students who have placed in developmental courses, including English for Academic Purposes (EAP), English, and Math courses numbered below 1000. |
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Ifeanyi Howard Odor, Retention Specialist |
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Howard advises international students studying on a student visa, coordinates Back on Track (Normandale’s academic alert system) and leads the emergency grant program. |
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Lori York, Veterans and Military Advisor |
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Lori provides holistic support for military connected students and veterans, including VA benefits, academic advising and transfer planning. |
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Room C 1115
Hours: M-W 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. , Th- 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. , Fri- 8 a.m.- 12 p.m.
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