Location
CARE is located at 109 Collegiate Loop, Tallahassee, FL 32306.
Our hours of operation include Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm with our CARE Lab offering extending hours Sunday to Thursday from 5 PM to 10 PM. Hours subject to change during breaks.
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Communication
CARE's primary email address is care@fsu.edu. You can contact our primary office at 850-644-9699 or our Lab and Tutoring at 850-644-4928.
You can follow CARE via FSUCARE on Facebook or @CARE_FSU on Instagram and Twitter.
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Staffing
CARE has approximately 125 employees to include full-time professionals, graduate and undergraduate student employees, and part-time educators.
Below is staff contact information and scheduling link for students meetings. View our organizational chart.
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Department Leadership
Providing Vision and oversight for an Exceptional Center
The Center for Academic Retention and Enhancement (CARE) operates under the direction of Dr. DeOnte Brown, Assistant Dean and Director. The Leadership Team guides staff in executing CARE's core functions of creating college-going culture, promoting student development, and engaging in advocacy. The Leadership Team has approval authority related to all financial, human resources and programmatic matters.
Contact About: Admissions (Summer Bridge), Alumni Engagement, Assessment, Campus or Corporate Partnerships, Donor Relations, Student Experience, Training Opportunities, or CARE Grant Appeals
dtbrown@fsu.edu | Student Appointment
Contact About: Campus Tours or Presentations, Campus and Community Outreach, Summer Bridge Program, Pre-Collegiate Programs, Student Experience, or CARE Student Requirements
Contact About: Academic Advising, Academic College Partnerships, Basic Needs Insecurity (Food, Housing, etc.), Learning Disability Evaluation, Student Persistence and Academic Difficulty
slabissiere@fsu.edu | Student Appointment
Contact About: FGEN Noles Living Learning Community, Departmental Assessment, Seminars and Colloquiums, Tutoring Partnerships and Services, Research collaboration
aamcdonald@fsu.edu | Student Appointment
Strategic Operations Staff
supports human resource, fiscal management, and strategic initiatives
The Strategic Operations Staff work collaboratively with all CARE staff to onboard new staff, track expenditures, and provide direct services to students/ visitors in support of CARE's core functions.
Contact About: HR Paperwork and Policies, Appointments with Leadership, General Department Questions
Contact About: Appointments with Leadership, Building Concerns/ Issues, Purchasing, or Travel Related Expenses
Contact About: Grants, Research or Policy on college students with experiences in foster or relative care and housing insecurity
Student Access
promoting college access and opportunity
CARE's Student Access Unit is led by Stacy Spencer. The professional staff within this unit empower high school students to make college an option and implement programming to navigate the transition to and through college.
Contact About: Summer Bridge Program Engagement or CARE Ambassadors
dboston@fsu.edu | Student Appointment
Contact About: Summer Bridge Student Support
Contact About: Financial Aid, Financial Literacy, Budgeting, or FAFSA support
Student Development
Prioritizing academic growth and achievement
CARE's Student Development Unit is led by Dr. Sheila Labissiere. The Professional Staff within this unit provide academic advising, college life coaching, complementary personal developmental initiatives, and comprehensive support services to students.
Contact About: Academic Maps, Course Schedules, Liberal Studies, or Major Exploration
tduperier@fsu.edu | Student Appointment
Contact About: Academic Maps, Course Schedules, Liberal Studies, or Major Exploration
wrb17@fsu.edu | Student Appointment
Contact About: Academic Resources, Academic Policies, Academic Difficulty or Support with Retention and Graduation
rchill@fsu.edu | Student Appointment
Contact About: Coaching appointments if this is your assigned coach.
Contact About: Coaching appointments if this is your assigned coach.
Contact About: Coaching appointments if this is your assigned coach.
Contact About: Coaching appointments if this is your assigned coach.
Contact About: Eligibility, Services, or Policies related to SSS-SCOPE
Contact About: Academic Support, or Engagement related to SSS-SCOPE
Contact About: Workshops or Engagement related to SSS-SCOPE
Contact About: Academic Support or Engagement related to SSS-STEM
Contact About: Eligibility, Services, or Policies related to Unconquered Scholars Program
cmcates@fsu.edu | Student Appointment
Student Learning
providing intentional curricular and co-curricular learning experiences
CARE's Student Learning Unit is led by Austin McDonald. The professional staff within this unit lead the design and implementation of transition focused seminars and programming focused on equipping students with skills to navigate college life.
Contact About: QUEST Scholars Program and Take CARE Initiative
smoncada@fsu.edu | Student Appointment
Contact About: QUEST Scholars
Contact About: Student Networks, Illuminate Scholars, and Outreach Team (O-Team)
asimpkins@fsu.edu | Student Appointment
Contact About: Coaching appointments if this is your assigned coach.
jfelton@fsu.edu | Student Appointment
Contact About: Student Networks and Outreach Team (O-Team)
Contact About: Academic Resources, Study Hours or Study Room Reservations
Contact About: Bridge to Graduate School
Contact About: Bridge to Graduate School
Contact About: Seminars and Colloquiums for CARE students
Contact About: Seminars and Colloquiums for CARE students