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Counseling & Advising

Our Staff

Welcome to our team of advisors and counselors! Our advisors focus on academic planning, assisting with course selection and transfer planning as well as getting connected to college resources. Meanwhile, our counselors specialize in addressing your personal needs, providing emotional support, and helping you navigate life's challenges. Together, we ensure your success and well-being throughout your educational journey.

Please refer to the below information for guidance in connecting with an advisor or counselor.

  • PSEO students: Connect with any advisor
  • All Military & Veteran students: Connect with a counselor
  • Students 25 years or older (non-military): Refer first to programs listed with Annette Carpenter
  • Students undecided about their major: Connect with a counselor
  • All other students: Review the list of advisors to see who to connect with based on your program of study.

Appointment confirmations will be sent to your Inver Hills email. Please activate and check your email for location information, including a Zoom link for virtual appointments.

Instructions to activate your email can be found here.

Be ready to log in with your Star ID and password during your appointment.

Meet the advisors

Amanda Barklind

Director of Academic Advising

Department: Student Services
Office: CC-211
Phone: 651-450-3863
E-mail: abarklind@inverhills.edu

Schedule Appointment

Advises: Associate of Arts (A.A.), Pre-Nursing, PSEO

Education Credentials:

Master of Science in Education (MSED) - University Of Wisconsin-River Falls

Amanda Barklind

Annette Carpenter

Academic Advisor for Adult Learners, Academic Advising

Department: Student Services
Office: CC-240
Phone: 651-450-3662
E-mail: acarpenter@inverhills.edu

Schedule Appointment

Advises: Adult students, age 25+, in the following programs A.A., Anthropology, Art, Business, Communications, Gender Women Studies, Individualized Professional Studies (I.P.S.), Music, Nursing, Paralegal, Pre-Nursing, Pre-Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Theatre

Annette Carpenter

Amy Lofquist

Academic Advisor, Academic Advising

Department: Student Services
Office: CC-240
Phone: 651-450-3422
E-mail: ALofquist@inverhills.edu

Schedule Appointment

Advises: Associate of Arts (A.A.), Anthropology, Art, Communications, Emergency Medical Services, Gender Women Studies, Music, Nursing, Pre-Nursing, Pre-Social Work, PSEO, Psychology, Sociology, Theatre

Education Credentials:

Master of Science (MS) - Majors: Counseling and Student Personnel - Minnesota State University, Mankato

Amy Lofquist

New Advisor-Coming Soon

Academic Advising

Department: Student Services

Advises: Associate of Arts (A.A.), Accounting, Business, Economics, Paralegal, Pre-Nursing, PSEO

STEM Advisor

STEM Advisor

Academic Advising

Department: Student Services

Students pursuing the following majors can connect with anyone from the advising team. 

Associate of Arts (A.A.), Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Computer Programmer, Engineering, Environmental Science, History, I.T. Support, Network Technology & Security, Math, Political Science, Pre-Nursing, PSEO

STEM Advisor

Meet the counselors

Counselors primarily work with students veterans, students undecided about their major and student enrolled in their First Year Experience course(s).

Erik Berquist

Counselor

Department: Counseling Services
Office: CC-250
Phone: 651-450-3374
E-mail: eberquist@inverhills.edu

Schedule Appointment

Advises: Students undecided about their major and Veteran & Military affiliated students

Education Credentials:

Master of Arts (MA) - Majors: Philosophy - Texas A&M University Engineering Extension

Master of Arts (MA) - Majors: Educational Psychology - University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

Erik Berquist

Rob Harris

Counselor

Departments: Career Development, Counseling Services
Office: CC-244
Phone: 651-450-3391
E-mail: rharris@inverhills.edu

Schedule Appointment

Advises: Students undecided about their major and Veteran & Military affiliated students

Bio

Rob began his college experience as an undecided community college student who earned an Associate in Arts degree. He then transferred to St. John’s University and earned a bachelor’s degree in Philosophy and Humanities.

Rob returned to the community college environment when he joined Inver Hills in 2003. He has spent over 20 years working with students.

He especially likes the day-to-day interaction with students and helping them achieve their educational goals and dreams. Rob really enjoys the opportunity to help students overcome personal obstacles to their success. He understands that students at a commuter school can face many challenges.

In his free time, Rob spends time with his wife and three children, enjoy the outdoors, likes to camp, hike, boat, travel, hunt, explore and spend quality time with loved ones. Recently, he has found an interest in Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction and the practice of meditation.

more…

Education Credentials:

Master of Arts (MA) - Majors: Counseling Psych - University Of St Thomas

Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Majors: Humanities/Humanistic Studies, Philosophy - St. John's University

Associate of Arts (AA) - Majors: Associate of Arts - Anoka-Ramsey Community College

Rob Harris

Milissa Rose

Counselor

Departments: Career Development, Counseling Services
Office: CC-245
Phone: 651-450-3514
E-mail: milissa.rose@inverhills.edu

Schedule Appointment

Advises: Students undecided about their major and Veteran & Military affiliated students

Education Credentials:

Master of Science (MS) - Majors: Counseling - Minnesota State University, Mankato

Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Majors: Psychology, General - Concordia College At Moorhead

Milissa Rose

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