Academic Advising
The College of Agriculture takes pride in providing high-quality academic advising. During your first year, you will be assigned a professional academic advisor within the Office of Student Services for Agriculture. After your first year, you will transition to an advisor in your academic department.
To locate your academic advisor, log in to MyInfo and access DegreeWorks. If no advisor is listed, please reach out to the College of Agriculture Advising Center at agadvising@montana.edu or 406-994-3686 for assistance.
Your academic advisor is your primary resource for course-related questions, meeting with you during advising periods, and signing important academic forms, such as change of curriculum and add/drop forms.
New or incoming students: Please contact one of the advisors listed below to schedule an appointment with an advisor in our office. If you're unsure who your advisor is, we're happy to help you get connected.
Transfer students: You will work directly with our Student Success Coordinators. Please refer to the list below for our academic departments and their corresponding Student Success Coordinators.
If you are interested in our Ranching Systems or Environmental Health Degrees, you will meet with our faculty program directors listed below.
Our Advising Team
The Office of Student Services for Agriculture supports students in navigating their academic journeys. Our team of professional advisors helps students understand academic requirements and policies, connects them with campus resources and opportunities, and guides them in developing plans that align with their educational and personal goals.
Mandi McCarthy Rogers
Advising Team Lead
Drop in hours: Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays 8-9 am, Wednesdays 3-4 pm & Fridays 2-3 pm
Melissa Hill
Academic Advisor
Drop in hours: Tuesdays 1-2 pm, Fridays 10-11:30 am
Patty Kroemer-Spiess
Academic Advisor
Drop in hours: Monday 2:30 - 4 pm, Wednesday 10 am - 12 pm, Thursday 2 - 3 pm
Dr. Jamie Arndt
Pre-Vet Advisor
Drop in hours: Tuesdays & Thursdays 1-2 pm
Student Success Coordinators
Student Success Coordinators support students and faculty by managing course scheduling, assisting with class registration, and coordinating graduate programs. They also help transfer students navigate their transition to the College of Agriculture. Additionally, they assist with departmental reporting and serve as key liaisons to keep everything running smoothly.
Haily Griggs
Student Success Coordinator
Animal & Range Sciences
Bailey Ostrum
Student Success Coordinator
Plant Sciences & Plant Pathology
Margie Berkley
Student Academic Coordinator
Microbiology & Cell Biology
Loren Gray
Graduate Program Manager
Microbiology & Cell Biology
Kari Cargill
Student Academic Coordinator
Microbiology & Cell Biology
Jill Scarson
Student Academic Coordinator
Land Resource & Environmental Sciences
Kellie Christensen
Student Success Coordinator
Agricultural Economics & Economics
Taylor Jones
Administrative Associate
Agriculture and Technology Education
Faculty Program Directors
Dr. Rachel Frost
Professional
Dan Scott Ranch Management Program Leader
Role of ranches in preserving wildlife habitat and community stability
Dr. Mari Eggers
Associate Research Professor
Tribal Environmental Health and Health Disparities