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.
Dr. DeOnte Brown
Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Studies and Director of CARE
Contact About: Admissions (Summer Bridge), Alumni Engagement, Assessment, Campus or Corporate Partnerships, Donor Relations, Student Experience, Training Opportunities, or CARE Grant Appeals
Lisa Jackson, MSW, LCSW
Senior Program Director of Academic Support and Engagement
Contact About: Academic Experience (Summer Bridge) Academic Partnerships, Basic Needs Insecurity (Food, Housing, etc.), Learning Disability Evaluation, Student Experience, or Student Requirements
Stacy Spencer, MHR
Program Director of Transition and Outreach Programs
Contact About: Campus Tours or Presentations, Campus and Community Outreach, Co-Curricular Experiences (Summer Bridge), Major Programming, Student Experience, or Student Requirements
srspencer@fsu.edu | Student Appointment
Administrative Staff
supports human resource, fiscal management, and service excellence
The Administrative Staff work collaboratively with all CARE staff to onboard new staff, track expenditures, and assist students or visitors in support of CARE's core functions.
Logan Beck
Administrative Specialist
Contact About: HR Paperwork and Policies, Appointments with Leadership, General Department Questions
Gina Morgan
Administrative Associate
Contact About: Appointments with Leadership, Building Concerns/ Issues, General Department Questions, Purchasing, or Travel Related Expenses
Academic Support and Engagement
Prioritizing academic growth and achievement
CARE's Academic Support and Engagement Unit is led by Lisa Jackson, Senior Program Director. The Professional Staff within this unit provide academic advising, prepare students for graduate school, infuse academics into the residential experience, and provide comprehensive support services to students.
Tatianna duperier
Academic Advisor
Contact About: Academic Maps, Course Schedules, Liberal Studies, or Major Exploration
Jennifer CoRtorreal
Academic Advisor
Contact About: Academic Maps, Course Schedules, Liberal Studies, or Major Exploration
TO BE Selected
Student Persistence Specialist
Contact About: Academic Resources, Academic Policies, Academic Difficulty or Support with Retention and Graduation
Dr. Tamara bertrand-Jones
Associate Professor, College of Education
Contact About: Bridge to Graduate School
Austin McDonald
Instructional Specialist 1/ Faculty Director
Contact About: FGEN Noles Living-Learning Community; FGEN Faculty/ Staff Training
dr. Frank Campos
Project Director, SSS - SCOPE
Contact About: Eligibility, Services, or Policies related to SSS-SCOPE
Jacourie Clark
Academic Coordinator
Contact About: Academic Support, Workshops, or Engagement related to SSS-SCOPE
Jessica Williams, M.S
Academic Specialist
Contact About: Workshops or Engagement related to SSS-SCOPE
Kimberly Muir
Academic Coordinator, SSS - STEM
Contact About: Academic Support, Workshops, or Engagement related to SSS-STEM
JOY WRIGHT, M.S.
Student Services Coordinator, SSS - STEM
Contact About: Workshops or Engagement related to SSS-STEM
Dr. Fabian Tata
Assistant Director
Contact About: Tutoring, Study Hours, Study Room Reservations
Jabari Jackson
Academic Support Coordinator
Contact About: Academic Resources, Study Hours or Study Room Reservations
Caitlin Cates, MSW
Program Manager
Contact About: Eligibility, Services, or Policies related to Unconquered Scholars Program
Kathleen Swift
Graduate Assistant
Contact About: Student Support
Transition and Outreach
promoting college access and Maximization of college experience
CARE's Transition and Outreach Unit is led by Stacy Spencer, Program Director. The professional staff within this unit empower middle/high school students to make college an option and serve as a resource for navigating college life from enrollment to graduation.
Toni Gadsden
College Life Coach
Contact About: Coaching appointments if this is your assigned coach.
Jabari Grayson
Senior College Life Coach
Contact About: Coaching appointments if this is your assigned coach.
Jacqueline Hare
College Life Coach
Contact About: Coaching appointments if this is your assigned coach.
Bethany Brown
College Life Coach
Contact About: Coaching appointments if this is your assigned coach.
Stefany Moncada, M.S.
Student Engagement Specialist
Contact About: QUEST Scholars Program and College Transition Support
Adarius Simpkins
Student Engagement Specialist
Contact About: Student Networks and Outreach Team (O-Team)
Randi Hill, M.S.
Graduate Assistant
Contact About: Student Wellbeing, Take CARE Initiative
Alizea Howard
Financial Wellness Coordinator
Contact About: Financial Aid, Financial Literacy, Budgeting, or FAFSA support
Osei Nyahuma
Academic Support Assistant
Contact About: General Concerns, Resource Referrals, Withdrawal Follow-up
Arnez Wallace, M.S.
Assistant Director
Contact About: Summer Bridge Program Engagement, College Success Program, CARE Ambassadors, or TEAM Leaders
Gen Ramirez
Graduate Assistant
Contact About: First-Generation student programming and student experience
TO BE ANNOUNCED
Graduate Assistant
Contact About: College Success Program and student experience
Dary Felix
Graduate Assistant
Contact About: Alumni Engagement and Upperclass Student Experience
Jy'Shawn O'neal
Project Director, Upward Bound - Jackson
Contact About: Eligibility, Services, or Policies related to Upward Bound
brian king
Pre-Collegiate Specialist, Upward Bound - Jackson
Contact About: Academic Support, Workshops, or Engagement related to Upward Bound
LaKesha Brown
Project Director, Upward Bound - Gadsden
Contact About: Eligibility, Services, or Policies related to Upward Bound
D'Vodrek Ponder
Human Services Coordinator, Upward Bound - Gadsden
Contact About: Mentoring, Workshops or Engagement related to Upward Bound
To Be Filled
Academic Coordinator, Upward Bound - Gadsden
Contact About: Academic Support, Workshops, or Engagement related to Upward Bound
Jaquandra mcnealy
Project Director, Upward Bound Math and Science
Contact About: Eligibility, Services, or Policies related to Upward Bound
Cameron Hawkins
Pre-Collegiate Specialist,Upward Bound Math and Science
Contact About: Academic Support, Workshops, or Engagement related to Upward Bound