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, 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.

Director, Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
jobrien2@tulane.edu
(504) 247-1213
Office located in Jones Hall, 308

Jennifer O'Brien-Brown oversees the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies under Associate Provost Michael Cunningham. She forms OGPS' graduate policies and is the key contact for the office. She provides strategic support for graduate and postdoctoral studies at Tulane and advises the Graduate Studies Student Association (GSSA).

Senior Professor of Practice, Humanities & Social Sciences, Teacher Preparation & Certification
Academic Development and Resource Specialist, Office of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies
llukkarila@tulane.edu

Lauren develops and implements programs to help graduate students improve their academic speaking, reading, listening, and writing skills. She also has significant experience working with international and remote students to address the unique challenges those populations face. Current students and postdoctoral fellows can schedule an appointment through email.

Senior Academic & Career Advisor, Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
rstivers@tulane.edu

Ryan Stivers is the Senior Academic and Career Advisor for the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies. Ryan is responsible for career services for PhD students and postdoctoral fellows. His responsibilities include overall systems design and management, one-on-one career services coaching, career services workshops, asynchronous career materials development, and managing career data outcomes, including OGPS's first major graduate-level First Destination Survey. PhD students and postdocs can make an appointment with Ryan here.

Career Advisor, Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
mwright16@tulane.edu 
Office located in Jones Hall, 308

Myan brings extensive experience in college counseling, postsecondary advising, and student development. Prior to joining OGPS, she worked closely with high school and college students to support college access, application strategy, and long-term academic planning. Myan holds a Master of Education and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Educational Administration. She works with our master’s students to clarify career goals and confidently pursue academic and professional opportunities. Masters' students can make an appointment with Myan here.
 

Administrative Program Coordinator, Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
nnguyen14@tulane.edu
Office located in Jones Hall, 308

Nha Nguyen works with the Director in event-planning major programs such as Graduate Student Orientation, Three-Minute Thesis competition, and Graduate Hooding Ceremony and coordinates recurring community events and outreach initiatives. Nha manages communications, website maintenance, and student engagement efforts while streamlining administrative processes. 

Graduate Assistant, Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies

Alex is our Events & Communications Fellow, where she assists us with OGPS events and communications. She grew up outside of Chicago and moved to New Orleans to get her BS in Cellular and Molecular Biology at Tulane and went on to get her MS in Microbiology and Immunology and Tulane’s School of Medicine. She is currently a PhD candidate in the Biomedical Sciences program where her research focuses on immune dysfunction and epithelial barrier disruption in the gut and CNS in chronic HIV infection. Alex enjoys her work with OGPS and getting to know graduate students across Tulane’s schools and programs.