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Athletic Academic Support Mission Statement

The primary focus of the Athletic Academic Support Program is to provide an environment which facilitates the academic success of each student athlete. Student success is encouraged through competent academic counseling, study skills development, individualized assessment and support, and a wide array of tutorial services.

An Overview of an Award-Winning Academic Support Program

Academic, personal, and professional support are essential to college success. At The Florida State University, we have developed an outstanding support program which enables student athletes to reach their full potential. Mark Meleney, Director, states "Our philosophy is to offer an academic support program integrated with the total University that will assist all student athletes with the transition into college and provide continued support in all phases of academic and professional development, culminating with graduation, job placement, or graduate school".

Our program operates on a "proactive" rather than "reactive" approach. Our academic staff does not wait for crises to occur. We gather important background information on each entering student athlete, build an academic profile, and develop individualized support programs which are tailored to the unique needs of each student athlete. We also stay informed on the daily progress of the student athletes through consistent communication with our faculty.

The academic support unit is housed in the $126 million dollar, state-of-the-art University Center Complex. It includes private study carrels, a tutorial study area, and a computer lab outfitted with 16 IBM compatible computers and laser jet printers. In addition, the athletic sky boxes are used for group and individualized tutorial instruction.

The academic support staff is comprised of the following:

Name Title and Responsibilities Email
Mark P. Meleney  Director of Athletic Academic Support  mmeleney@admin.fsu.edu
Janice Alexander  Office Manager jalexander@admin.fsu.edu
Amy J. Lord  Associate Director and Academic Counselor
  • Baseball
  • Men's & Women's Golf
  • awhite@admin.fsu.edu
    Jennifer Santiago Associate Director and Academic Counselor
  • Men's Basketball
  • Volleyball
  • jasantiago@admin.fsu.edu
    Kylie Amato Academic Counselor
  • Softball
  • Women's Soccer
  • Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving
  • kamato@admin.fsu.edu
    Marlon Dechausay Academic Coordinator and Technology Coordinator
  • Football (Defense)
  • Men's and Women's Tennis
  • mdechausay@admin.fsu.edu
    Aaron Vause Academic Couselor
  • Football (offense)
  • Women's Basketball
  • avause@admin.fsu.edu
    TBA Academic Counselor
  • Men's and Women's Track and Cross Country

  • In addition, the academic support staff has several graduate assistants, individualized learning specialists, and a cadre of about 70 tutors and mentors. 

     
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