Mission Statement and Goals

Academic and Professional Program Services supports individuals in obtaining their educational and career objectives primarily through online learning at Florida State University.  We serve as a liaison between students, departments and administrative offices to facilitate FSU procedures and policies for the online and non-traditional student.  We also make academic credit classes, degree and certificate programs, and professional workshops available to local part-time students and, by contract, to outside organizations.

Goals of FSU Online

• Make FSU award-winning programs and certificates available to prospective audiences.
• Clarify and streamline the procedures and policies for student admission, registration, and successful class completion.
• Provide ongoing educational support to students and prospective students through information on the website and the media, referral to appropriate University resources, and personal interaction with Academic Program Support staff.
• Plan and carry out academic courses and professional workshops designed specifically for teachers, special interest groups, organizations, and agencies in order to fit client needs and interests.

Contact Us

• Initial and ongoing program inquiries and tracking:
  E-mail inquiries@campus.fsu.edu or
  Telephone (850) 645-0393 or toll free 1-877-FLSTATE


• Academic Coordinators are also on hand to assist students in their individual programs:


• Karen Bickley is Assistant Director of Academic Program Services. She administers the delivery of both face-to-face and online degree and certificate programs for the non-traditional student.  She also serves as coordinator for a variety of contract courses and teacher education workshops, including the FSU Holocaust Institute for Educators.
  Contact her by e-mail or telephone at (850) 644-1882.


• Jennifer Boss, Academic Program Specialist, initiates and administers both credit and non-credit courses (primarily for Social Work and the College of Education), registration assistance and counseling, planning and maintaining program budgets, implementation of program details (including supervision of faculty appointments, travel, and purchasing), and marketing.
  Contact her by e-mail or telephone at (850) 644-8004.


• Dani Kress works with those students in online degree programs of Undergraduate Information Studies and Interdisciplinary Social Science; Graduate Adult Education, Educational Leadership, Instructional Systems/Open and Distance Learning, Mathematics Education, Physical Education, Science Education, and Special Education.
  Contact her by e-mail or telephone at (850) 644-8004.


• Laura Selman is the Administrative Assistant for Academic Program Support of Academic and Professional Program Services (APPS). She provides direct program assistance in the area of information management and dissemination for APPS.
  Contact her by e-mail or telephone at (850) 644-4114.


• Sharon Reavis, Academic Program Specialist, administers continuing education programs involving both credit and non-credit options, with special attention to summer teacher education workshops and institutes. She also works with clients to develop and/or schedule academic classes geared to their specific needs and interests.
  Contact her by e-mail or telephone at (850) 645-5639.