Academic and Student Affairs Staff
The Academic and Student Affairs Office exists to support the DVM program and the students within the college. Our responsibilities include supporting administration and faculty with their roles in student learning.
Dr. Laura Molgaard - Associate Dean of Academic and Student Affairs
Dr. Laura Molgaard is the Associate Dean for Academic and Students Affairs at the University Of Minnesota College Of Veterinary Medicine. She is a 1991 graduate of the Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine. After graduation she was in small animal private practice before moving into teaching at a veterinary technician program for several years and joined the UMN CVM in 1997. Dr. Molgaard’s research interests include selection for and development of non-technical competencies, technology enhanced learning and outcomes assessment. Her interest in diversity includes veterinary pipeline development, admissions, and culture/climate.
Dr. Margaret Root Kustritz - Assistant Dean of Education
- CIQ's/Mid-semester evaluations
- Course coordinator assistance
- Curriculum management
- Education Day
- Educational Support
- Faculty Peer Review
- Teaching seminar
Dr. Erin Malone - Curriculum Coordinator
- Course Coordinator Assistance
- Curriculum Details
- Semester scheduling
- Student surgery lab scheduling
Joe Maple - Director of Academic Affairs
612-624-7474
- Course scheduling
- Student advising
- College policies and procedures
- Course catalog
Karen Nelson - Director of Admissions
Amanda Anderson - Student Affairs Coordinator
612-624-7637
- White Coat and Commencement Coordinator
- Advising CVM Student Organizations
- Advising Student Representatives
- Vet Med Announcements and Classifieds, and coordinates Veterinary Career Network
- VetCamp program
- EPA Competency Form
Violeta Bonneville - Admissions/Scholarship Coordinator
612-626-7293
- Admissions and Application Process
- Prospective Student Advising
- Recruitment
- CVM Scholarships
Joe Douglass - Student Services Specialist
612-624-4747
- Active Learning Classroom Scheduling
- Curriculum Committee
- Disability Accommodations
Lynne Lura - Executive Administrative Specialist
Ryan Rupprecht - eLearning Coordinator
612-626-8408
- Classroom technology
- eLearning support
- Lecture capture
- Moodle/Canvas assistance
Darlene Toedter - Registrar
612-624-5397
- Classroom calendars
- Drop/Add courses
- Course evaluation access/reports
- Grade submissions
- E*Value