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
dtbrown@fsu.edu | Student Appointment
Stacy Spencer, MHR
Senior Program Director, Student Access
Contact About: Campus Tours or Presentations, Campus and Community Outreach, Summer Bridge Program, Pre-Collegiate Programs, Student Experience, or CARE Student Requirements
Dr. Sheila Labissiere
Program Director, Student Development
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
Austin McDonald, M.Ed.
Program Director, Student Learning
Contact About: FGEN Noles Living Learning Community, Departmental Assessment, Seminars and Colloquiums, Tutoring Partnerships and Services, Research collaboration
aamcdonald@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
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.
Arnez Wallace, M.S.
Assistant Director
Contact About: Summer Bridge Program Engagement, College Success Program, CARE Ambassadors, or TEAM Leaders
mawallace@fsu.edu | Student Appointment
Dary Felix
Graduate Assistant
Contact About: Summer Bridge Student Support
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
LaKesha Brown
Project Director, Upward Bound - Gadsden
Contact About: Eligibility, Services, or Policies related to Upward Bound
To Be Filled
Pre-Collegiate Coordinator, Upward Bound - Gadsden
Contact About: Mentoring, Workshops or Engagement related to Upward Bound
To Be Filled
Pre-Collegiate Coordinator, Upward Bound - Gadsden
Contact About: Academic Support, Workshops, or Engagement related to Upward Bound
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
To Be Filled
Project Director, Upward Bound - Madison County
Contact About: Eligibility, Services, or Policies related to Upward Bound
To Be Filled
Pre-Collegiate Specialist, Upward Bound - Madison County
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
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.
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
Randi Hill, M.S.
Student Persistence Specialist
Contact About: Academic Resources, Academic Policies, Academic Difficulty or Support with Retention and Graduation
Charline Belfort
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.
Toni Gadsden
Senior College Life Coach
Contact About: Coaching appointments if this is your assigned coach.
Jabari Grayson
College Life Coach
Contact About: Coaching appointments if this is your assigned coach.
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
Caitlin Cates, MSW
Program Manager
Contact About: Eligibility, Services, or Policies related to Unconquered Scholars Program
cmcates@fsu.edu | Student Appointment
Latesh brown
Graduate Assistant
Contact About: Unconquered Student Support
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.
Stefany Moncada, M.S.
Student Engagement Specialist
Contact About: QUEST Scholars Program and Take CARE Initiative
To be filled
Student Enrichment Specialist
Contact About: Coaching appointments if this is your assigned coach.
Sydney pickett
Graduate Assistant
Contact About: QUEST Scholars
Adarius Simpkins
Student Engagement Specialist
Contact About: Student Networks and Outreach Team (O-Team)
To be filled
Student Enrichment Specialist
Contact About: Coaching appointments if this is your assigned coach.
Mia lawson
Graduate Assistant
Contact About: Student Networks and Outreach Team (O-Team)
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
Dr. tamera bertrand-jones
Associate Professor, College of Education & Bridge to Graduate School Coordinator
Contact About: Bridge to Graduate School
Gabrielle Haggins
Graduate Teaching and Research Assistant
Contact About: Bridge to Graduate School
To Be Filled
Instructional Specialist 1
Contact About: Seminars and Colloquiums for CARE students
To Be Filled
Instructional Specialist 1
Contact About: Seminars and Colloquiums for CARE students