Missoula College Advising Directory

Who is My Advisor?

Students pursuing the general AA, general AS degree or the Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) degree are advised through the Academic Advising Center.

  • NOTE: Prospective BAS students must review the BAS Overview webpage for instructions on how to pursue academic advising.

Pre-Nursing students at Missoula College that have completed less than 60 credits can contact Maryann Dunbar for advising at maryann.dunbar@umontana.edu.  Pre-Nursing students with more than 60 credits or a completed degree need to contact Missoula College Nursing Program Director, Linda Barnes, at linda.barnes@mso.umt.edu for advising and registration assistance.

Students attending UM Bitterroot are advised by Meri Telin. You may set an appointment with her by calling (406) 375-0100 or by emailing her at meri1.telin@umontana.edu. Information related to advising at UM Bitterroot is available on UM Bitterroot's Academic Advising webpage.

University of Montana 4-year degree seeking students are advised through their individual departments. Visit the Undergraduate Advising Center's Advising Directory webpage for a list of all departmental advisors.

Students pursuing a specific AAS degree or certificate are advised by faculty members within their specific program. Below you will find the contact information for the primary advisor for each program, organized by department.

Business Technology

Lisa Swallow

Email: lisa.swallow@umontana.edu

Phone: (406) 243-7810

Accounting Technology website

Michelle Boller
Email: michelle.boller@umontana.edu
Phone: (406) 243-7877

Big Sky Culinary Institute Programs website

Carlton Galbreath
Email: carlton.galbreath@mso.umt.edu
Phone: (406) 243-7873

In partnership with:

Cheryl Galipeau
Email: cheryl.galipeau@umontana.edu
Phone: (406) 243-7874

Business Management website

Victor Valgenti
Email: victor.valgenti@mso.umt.edu
Phone: (406) 243-7805

Information Technology website

Michelle Boller
Email: michelle.boller@mso.umt.edu
Phone: (406) 243-7877

Legal Studies Certificate website

Cyndi Stary, Administrative Associate
Email: cyndi.stary@umontana.edu
Phone: (406) 243-7846

Business Technology Department website

Health Professions

Michelle Boller
Email: michelle.boller@mso.umt.edu 
Phone: (406) 243-7907

Medical Assisting website

Pre-Nursing Students:  

To make an appointment with one of the pre-nursing advisors, students access the appointment scheduler online via the UM Navigate system (http://www.umt.edu/navigate/default.php).  The website provides step-by-step instructions on how to schedule an appointment.

For general questions: AcademicAdvisingCenter@umontana.edu
 

Registered Nursing Students:
Linda Barnes
Email: linda.barnes@umontana.edu
Phone: (406) 243-7875

Nursing website

Dan Funsch
Email: dan.funsch@mso.umt.edu 
Phone: (406) 243-7907

Radiologic Technologist website

Paul Crockford
Email: paul.crockford@umontana.edu
Phone: (406) 243-7918

Respiratory Care website

Jill Davis
Email: jill1.davis@umontana.edu
Phone: (406) 243-7846

Surgical Technology website

Cyndi Stary, Administrative Associate
Email: cyndi.stary@umontana.edu
Phone: (406) 243-7846

Health Professions Department website

Industrial Technology

Susan Graham
Email: susan.graham@mso.umt.edu 
Phone: (406) 243-7870

Commercial Driver's License Training website

Jim Headlee
Email: Jim.Headlee@mso.umt.edu
Phone: (406) 243-7648

Diesel Technology website

John Freer
Email: john.freer@mso.umt.edu
Phone: (406) 243-7668

Engineering Technology website

John Freer
Email: john.freer@mso.umt.edu
Phone: (406) 243-7668

Facility Management Engineering website

Larry Reinholz
Email: lawrence1.reinholz@umontana.edu 
Phone: (406) 243-7643

Heavy Equipment Operation website

Lucy Ruediger
Email: lucy.ruediger@umontana.edu
Phone: (406) 243-7640

John Freer 
Email: john.freer@mso.umt.edu
Phone: (406) 243-7668

Sustainable Construction website

Brad Platts
Email: bradley.platts@mso.umt.edu
Phone: (406) 243-7647

Welding Technology website

Lucy Ruediger
Email: lucy.ruediger@umontana.edu
Phone: (406) 243-7640

Industrial Technology Department website