Academic Affairs
Leadership and Staff

Office of Academic Affairs & Provost
6823 St. Charles Avenue
200 Gibson Hall
New Orleans, Louisiana 70118-5698
Main line: (504) 865-5261
Fax: (504) 865-6723
provost@tulane.edu
aapops@tulane.edu
Robin Forman
Professor of Mathematics
Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost
(504) 865-5261
Dr. Forman oversees all aspects of academic life at Tulane and advises University President Michael Fitts on all academic matters. He works closely with the Deans of the Schools and Directors of the Research Centers and Institutes in pursuit of the University's core missions in research, art-making, teaching, professional service, and community engagement.
M. A. "Tonette" Krousel-Wood
Professor of Medicine
Professor of Epidemiology
Associate Provost for the Health Sciences
Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs in the School of Medicine
Associate Dean for Public Health & Medical Education
mawood@tulane.edu
(504) 865-5261
Tonette's responsibilities include assisting the Provost with issues as they pertain to the health sciences in general and to the School of Medicine, the School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, and the Tulane National Primate Research Center in particular.
Michael Cunningham
Professor of Psychology and Africana Studies
Associate Provost for Graduate Studies and Research
mcunnin1@tulane.edu
(504) 862-3308
Mike is responsible for oversight of all graduate and professional studies academic issues, oversees the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, and he assists the Provost in the formulation of University research policy. He serves as a liaison to the School of Science and Engineering, the School of Social Work, the A. B. Freeman School of Business, the Law School, and the School of Professional Advancement, as well as the Murphy Institute.
Anneliese Singh
Professor of Social Work
Associate Provost for Faculty Development and Diversity/Chief Diversity Officer
anneliese@tulane.edu
(504) 865-5079
Anneliese Singh, PhD, LPC (she/they) serves as Associate Provost for Faculty Development and Diversity/Chief Diversity Officer at Tulane University and is a Professor in the School of Social Work and has a joint appointment in the Department of Psychology. Dr. Singh’s research and advocacy explores the resilience, trauma, and identity development experiences of queer and trans people, with a focus on young people and BIPOC people. Anneliese is the author of The Queer and Trans Resilience Workbook and The Racial Healing Handbook.
Laila Hlass
Professor of Practice, Law
Co-Director of the Immigrant Rights Clinic
Associate Provost for International Affairs
lhlass@tulane.edu
(504) 862-8815
Laila L. Hlass serves as the Associate Provost for International Affairs and is the Senior International Officer at Tulane University. She provides direct oversight over the Director of the Office of International Students and Scholars, as well as oversees and coordinates all of Tulane University’s resources and policies related to international engagement and advises the administration on all aspects of Tulane’s international strategy.
Gabriel Feldman
Professor of Law
Director, Tulane Sports Law Program
Associate Provost for NCAA Compliance
gfeldman@tulane.edu
(504) 865-5948
Gabe works with the Provost and other members of the senior University administration to monitor, coordinate, and verify compliance with National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), Conference USA, and University rules and regulations regarding athletic competition and related activities. In this role, he assists coaches, administrators, faculty, and students in maintaining the academic integrity of all athletic programs.
Kady Lamb
Assistant Provost for Finance and Operations and Chief of Staff
kady@tulane.edu
(504) 865-5075
Kady serves as the Provost’s chief administrative officer by managing office operations, directing and supervising staff, and setting agendas for weekly, monthly and quarterly meetings. Kady collaborates with key administrators in academic, business and student offices to define or refine efficient and effective processes to meet university needs or policies. She acts as Provost’s administrator on leadership searches. She also manages and oversees budgetary and financial matters and assists the Provost in considering budget/personnel requests from unit heads.
Jessica Shedd
Assistant Provost for Assessment and Institutional Research
jshedd@tulane.edu
(504) 314-2898
Office located at 200 Broadway, Suite 108
Jessica provides leadership, vision, and direction for the Office of Assessment and Institutional Research (OAIR). The Office of Assessment and Institutional Research provides timely and high-quality information that is accessible and useful to Tulane decision makers; facilitates assessment activities of academic and administrative departments to advance student learning and program effectiveness; leads Tulane's accreditation efforts; and satisfies requests from external constituents.
Marcus Foster
Assistant Provost of Title IX Compliance and Education
mfoster9@tulane.edu
(504) 865-5615
Office in Jones Hall, Suite 308
Marcus oversees and the university’s efforts in ensuring gender equity and addressing sexual harassment and misconduct. His work is coordinated with the university's Division of Student Affairs, Office of Human Resources & Institutional Equity, the Office of the General Counsel, and the University Police Department.
Cortny Collins
Department Administrator
ccolli5@tulane.edu
(504) 865-5077
Cortny provides primary support to the assistant provost in office operations, budgetary, and financial matters.
Nia Molina
Executive Assistant
nmolina1@tulane.edu
(504) 314-2817
Nia provides primary administrative support for the Provost, including scheduling and travel planning, the routing of all correspondence, and managing interaction with all direct reports. In addition, Nia also provides support for the Assistant Provost for Finance and Operations and Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs. Nia administers the Undergraduate Activity Fund every Fall and Spring. Nia is also the primary event planner for the Provost’s Office.
Jessica Diaz
Executive Secretary
(504) 865-5261
Yesenia Medina
Communications Specialist
ymedina@tulane.edu
(504) 865-5078
Yesenia leads all communication efforts and serves as a staff writer, crafting messages for internal and external audiences and managing communication projects for the Office of Academic Affairs & Provost and its umbrella units. She develops and implements multi-channel communication strategies focused on faculty, staff, and students. Yesenia also develops, writes, and implements content that includes long-form feature writing, web copy, advertising copy, and a wide variety of other project work across multiple channels for the Office of Academic Affairs & Provost.
Bob Samuels
Senior Program Coordinator
rsamuels3@tulane.edu
(504) 314-2816
Richard Brunies
Program Manager II
rbrunies@tulane.edu
(504) 314-2830
Office at 1440 Canal Street, Suite 2604
Richard designs, implements, evaluates, and coordinates operational facets of university-wide faculty development initiatives. He conducts program activities relating to the NIH-sponsored BIRWCH career development program. Richard engages in full-cycle planning, budget management, and implementation of faculty development workshops/events of all scales; liaising with internal faculty development committees
Vacant
Scientific Research Analyst II
(504) 988-8999
Office at 1440 Canal Street, Suite 2501
Anneliese Singh
Professor of Social Work
Associate Provost for Faculty Development and Diversity/Chief Diversity Officer
anneliese@tulane.edu
(504) 865-5079
Anneliese Singh, PhD, LPC (she/they) serves as Associate Provost for Faculty Development and Diversity/Chief Diversity Officer at Tulane University and is a Professor in the School of Social Work and has a joint appointment in the Department of Psychology. Dr. Singh’s research and advocacy explores the resilience, trauma, and identity development experiences of queer and trans people, with a focus on young people and BIPOC people. Anneliese is the author of The Queer and Trans Resilience Workbook and The Racial Healing Handbook.
Danette Saylor
Director, Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
dsaylor1@tulane.edu
Danette is responsible for assisting the Associate Provost for Diversity and Faculty Development and Chief Diversity Officer in providing leadership, budget management, and direction for the Office of EDI – especially as these activities relate to diverse faculty and staff recruitment and retention in addition to overall faculty and staff engagement activities with EDI and anti-racism. Danette addresses a broad range of issues including: administrative services, information services, educational services, data management services, programming, and leadership.
Shelby Norman
Program Manager, Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
snorman3@tulane.edu
(504) 314-2821
Shelby is responsible for the day-to-day oversight of the EDI projects and providing administrative support for the EDI programmatic and strategic workload. Shelby serves as the first point of contact and primary administrative support for the Associate Provost for Faculty Development and Diversity/Chief Diversity Officer. She also assists in the preparation of reports which includes statistical, demographic, and subject matter data related to EDI trends, including preparing such figures and data for widespread publication and distribution. Shelby also serves as a conduit of information regarding Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion activities, represent the office in other university-wide collaborations, and on occasion, represent the office in programs in public.
Eva Silvestre
Clinical Assistant Professor, Social Behavior and Population Science
Interim Associate Dean and Director, the Center for Academic Equity
EDI Strategist, Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
esilvest@tulane.edu
(504) 988-7293
Office located at 1440 Canal Street, Suite 2200
Eva's research areas focus on monitoring and evaluation of health programs and improving health information systems for evidence-based decision-making. Eva is currently the principal investigator for Data for Impact, a USAID-funded project that focuses on supporting countries to generate and use high-quality data to improve their programs, policies, and -ultimately- health outcomes. She teaches introduction to public health, social and behavioral aspects of health, and Latino health in the United States. She is a College Track mentor for the class of 2022, served as the interim director for the Center for Academic Equity, and leads the SPHTM anti-racism taskforce.
Marcus Foster
Assistant Provost of Title IX Compliance and Education
mfoster9@tulane.edu
(504) 865-5611
Office in Jones Hall, Suite 308
Marcus oversees and coordinates the University’s initiatives to sustain a safe climate for all University community members free from sexual harassment and sexual violence. He also works to enhance the University’s efforts in outreach, education, communication, and prevention programs regarding sexual harassment, abuse, and assault. His primary duties include overseeing the response to Title IX complaints, including dating violence, domestic violence, and stalking. Marcus coordinates his work closely with Student Affairs, the Office of the General Counsel, and the University Police Department.
Julia Broussard
Associate Director, Title IX
Deputy Title IX Coordinator
jbrouss@tulane.edu
(504) 314-2897
Office in Jones Hall, Suite 308
Julia collaborates in the development and implementation of new initiatives and projects for the Title IX office as well as Title IX trainings, materials, and communications for the campus community. She Serves as a resource for students, faculty, staff, other departments, and external constituents on Title IX matters. She trains and supervises Title IX's student employees and interns.
Kristen Fransen
Administrative Program Coordinator, Title IX
kfransen@tulane.edu
(504) 865-5611
Office in Jones Hall, Suite 308
Kristen supports the operations of the Title IX office, including scheduling, finance transactions, meeting and event logistics, and data management. Kristen also helps to manage websites and social media for the Title IX office.
Austen Williams
Program Manager, Title IX
awilliams1@tulane.edu
(504) 865-5611
Office in Jones Hall, Suite 308
Austen manage projects for the Title IX office relating to outreach, education, communication, and prevention programs on sexual misconduct. She collaborates with the planning and execution of events, prepares data and reports, assists with trainings, and serves as a liaison with students, employees, and other constituents.
For more information on Title IX, click here.
Jessica Shedd
Assistant Provost for Assessment and Institutional Research
jshedd@tulane.edu
(504) 314-2898
Office located at 200 Broadway, Suite 106
Jessica provides leadership, vision, and direction for the Office of Assessment and Institutional Research (OAIR). The Office of Assessment and Institutional Research provides timely and high-quality information that is accessible and useful to Tulane decision makers; facilitates assessment activities of academic and administrative departments to advance student learning and program effectiveness; leads Tulane's accreditation efforts; and satisfies requests from external constituents.
Shawn Potter
Director of Institutional Research
spotter@tulane.edu
(504) 247-1237
Office located at 200 Broadway, Suite 106
Shawn is responsible for the management of Institutional Research including data collection, analysis, and reporting. This includes organizing the responses to all external institutional surveys and conducting research and statistical analyses in support of budgeting, strategic planning, and institutional assessment activities, and generating reports in response to information requests.