Academic Resource Office

Contact Us

 

Location: Flora Frick 151. Telephone: 477.4318. Fax: 477.2420

Hours: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday – Thursday and 8 – 4:30 Fridays when classes are in session, and from 8 – 4:30 daily when classes are not in session.

 

Diane Wolter: Director of the Academic Resource Office.  Diane supervises the general operations of the ARO, including undeclared advising, Peer Advisors, PSEO students, non-traditional students, and advisor training.  wolterdi@mnstate.edu

477-4318

 

 

Yvonne Johnson: Director of Academic Intervention.  Yvonne coordinates the academic probation and Financial Aid/Suspension Appeals processes, does intrusive advising with at-risk students, advises transfer students for the College of Business and Industry, advises University Studies majors, and works with provisional admits.  johnsony@mnstate.edu

477-4649

 

 

Janet Haak: Director of Academic Outreach and Engagement.  Janet coordinates Service-Learning and Graduation with Distinction in Engagement, directs peer tutoring, oversees the Honors Apprentice program, and plans University Convocations.  She also teaches courses in Communication Studies.  haak@mnstate.edu

477-2996

 

Wendy Olsgard: Academic Resource Office Support and Test Center Administrator.  Wendy is the ARO office manager, and also administers Accuplacer and Praxis testing.  olsgard@mnstate.edu

477-4318

 

 

 

 

Sara Leigh: Academic Advisor, Twin Cities region.  Sara is relocating to the Twin Cities area and will provide advising support for MSUM students enrolled in our 2 + 2 programs at North Hennepin Community College and other locations in the Twin Cities. leighsa@mnstate.edu