Advising and Student Transitions

Contact Us

Office Hours: 

Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Centennial Hall 366

Schedule an appointment with your success advisor by clicking their personal booking link below. You will log into Navigate with your Star ID and password and follow the steps to schedule an appointment, choosing if you prefer to meet in Zoom (virtually) or in-person in their office.

You can also call (320) 308-6075 or email advising@stcloudstate.edu to get connected to an advisor. Be sure to include your Student ID number, the days/times you're available, and if you prefer a Zoom or in-person meeting.

Click here to schedule a meeting with your assigned advisor: https://stcloudstate.campus.eab.com/

Central Office Staff

Dr. Kevin Hartshorn

Dr. Kevin Hartshorn

  • Executive Director, Advising & Student Success

(320) 308 - 6075 | Centennial Hall 366

Kristi Kalkbrenner

Kristi Kalkbrenner

  • Office Manager

(320) 308 - 6075 | Centennial Hall 366

Leah Kadelbach

Leah Kadelbach

  • Student Success Advisor

(320) 308 - 6075 | Centennial Hall 366

Advises Bachelor of Elective Studies (BES) - Liberal Studies, Associate in Arts (AA) - Liberal Arts & Sciences, and Associate in Sciences (AS) - Individual Studies

College of Science and Engineering (COSE)

Arin Adebayo

Arin Adebayo

  • Associate Director of Advising Operations

(320) 308 - 6075 | Wick 163

Advises Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, and Math Teaching

Beth Bergren-Mann

Beth Bergren-Mann

  • Student Success Advisor

(320) 308 - 6075 | Wick 161

Advises Biomedical, Biodiversity, and all Pre-Programs (excluding Pre-Mortuary and Pre-Occupational Therapy)
Kyle McClure

Kyle McClure

  • Student Success Advisor

(320) 308 - 6075 | Wick 140

Advises Biochemistry, Chemistry, Construction Management, Earth Science, Earth and Space Science Education, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Geography/Planning, Hydrology, Life Science Education, Manufacturing Engineering Technology, Meteorology, Physics, and Technology Education
McKenzie Johnson

McKenzie Johnson

  • Student Success Advisor

(320) 308 - 6075 | Wick 141

Advises Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering and Electrical Engineering (last names M-Z) programs
Sheryl Garcia

Sheryl Garcia

  • Student Success Advisor

(320) 308 - 6075 | Wick 142

Advises Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering and Electrical Engineering (last names A-L) programs

College of Health and Wellness Professionals (CHWP)

Brittney Jones

Brittney Jones

  • Associate Director of Advising Operations

(320) 308 - 6075 | Stewart Hall 364

Advises Criminal Justice Studies with Corrections and Reentry or Victim Services concentrations
Berit Merrill

Berit Merrill

  • Student Success Advisor

(320) 308 - 3646 | Halenbeck Hall 319

Advises Community Health, Exercise Science, Health and Physical Education, Physical Education, and Recreation and Sports Management Programs
Susan Massmann

Susan Massmann

  • Student Success Advisor

(320) 308 - 6075 | Brown Hall 215

Advises Medical Laboratory Science, Nuclear Medicine Technology, Radiological Technology, Social Work, Pre-Mortuary Science, and Pre-Occupational Therapy programs

College of Liberal Arts (CLA) and School of the Arts (SOTA)

Sarah Desotell

Sarah Desotell

  • Associate Director of Advising Operations

(320) 308 - 6075 | Centennial Hall 366

Advises Art, Art Education, Film Studies, Graphic Design, Music, Studio Art, and Theater & Social Change programs
Mary Kavanagh

Mary Kavanagh

  • Student Success Advisor

(320) 308 - 6075 | Centennial Hall 366

Advises Mass Communication (A-M), Psychology, and Spanish programs
Rebecca Fonss

Rebecca Fonss

  • Student Success Advisor

(320) 308 - 6075 | Centennial Hall 366

Advises Anthropology, Communication Studies, Communication Arts & Literature, Professional Communication, English, Ethnic, Gender & Women's Studies, General Studies (Undecided), Global Studies, History, Mass Communications (N-Z), Philosophy, and Sociology programs
Qiwei Zhang

Qiwei Zhang

  • Student Success Advisor

(320) 308 - 6075 | Centennial Hall 366

Advises Addiction Counseling, Community Psychology, Communication Sciences and Disorders, Pre-Law, International Relations, Political Science, Criminal Justice with Public/Private Safety concentrations, and Psychology programs

College of Education and Learning Design (COELD)

Sand Dwyer

Sand Dwyer

  • Student Success Advisor

(320) 308 - 6075 | Education Building B120 (B)

Advises Elementary Education K-6, Early Childhood Education, Social Studies Education, and Special Education programs

Orientation Staff

Katie Jackson

Katie Jackson

  • Associate Director for Orientation & Programming

(320) 308 - 6075 | Centennial Hall 366

Lily Nguyen

  • Orientation Coordinator

(320) 308 - 6075 | Centennial Hall 366

Graduate Student Staff

Haimanot Zewdie

  • Graduate Assistant, Orientation Specialist
  • Information Assurance

Centennial Hall 366

Larissa Marques

  • Graduate Assistant, Retention & Navigate Specialist
  • Information Assurance

Centennial Hall 366

Phi Kha

  • Graduate Assistant, Placement Testing
  • Rehabilitation and Addiction Counseling

Centennial Hall 351

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