Lauren Lukkarila, PhD, joins Tulane from Georgia Tech, where she was the assistant director of the Georgia Tech Language Institute and a senior lecturer. She received her doctoral degree in applied linguistics from Georgia State University, and her master’s degree in Hispanic literature from the University of Tennessee–Knoxville. She teaches in the areas of humanities and social sciences and Teacher Preparation and Certification in the School of Professional Advancement. She also serves as the academic development and resource specialist for the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.