Agriculture Faculty Advisors

Many of our outstanding faculty, that have the opportunity to specialize in the areas they teach, have been recognized on the state and national levels for their teaching excellence.

To contact your advisor, please visit the Staff Directory

You and Your Faculty Advisor
As an NJC student, you have an assigned faculty advisor to assist you in the development of meaningful educational plans while at NJC. You are required to meet with your permanent advisor the first day of the semester.

When to see your advisor

If you have a question about your class schedule
To select courses for the upcoming semester
To add or drop courses
To discuss academic progress
To declare a major or make a change in your major

Why you have an advisor

Your advisor is there to assist you in finding resources to identify your career goals
To help determine course placement
To assist you in planning course schedules
To help you meet your graduation requirements
To help you with problems concerning classes/teachers

How to see an advisor

Any division Administrative Assistant can tell you the name of your assigned advisor
Become familiar with your advisor's office hours/schedule
Whenever possible, call to make an appointment rather than dropping in without one. You must initiate the contact.
Have questions in mind when you go to their office - know what you want to ask
When going to your advisor keep an open mind, because they are there to help you
Talk to your advisor. They will help you and will try to make things easier for you!

If you have questions about the Advising process at NJC, call Steve Smith in the Counseling Office at (970) 521-6657 or e-mail him at steven.smith@njc.edu

	Mike Anderson, Agriculture Department Chair
	Mike Brownell, Soils Instructor & Chemical/Fertilizer Applicator Coordinator B.S., Colorado State University A.S., Northeastern Junior College
	Brian Cullen, Agriculture Business Management Instructor/Rodeo Team Coach
	Larry Pollart, Animal Science M.S., University of Wyoming B.S., Colorado State University A.S., Northeastern Junior College
	Cole Briggs, Equine Management Coordinator B.S., Colorado State University
	Ben Cooley, Animal Science Instructor/Livestock Judging Coach B.S., Colorado State University A.G.S., Northeastern Junior College
	Lisa Shinn, Agriculture Business Management Coordinator
	Kala Doane, Ag. Business Management Instructor B.S., University of Northern Colorado Vocational Teaching Certificate, Colorado State University Certificate, Farm/Ranch Management, Morgan Community College
	Taya McAdow, Equine Management Instructor / Asst Rodeo Coach B.S., University of Wyoming