Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (OGPS)
Tulane University
308 Jones Hall
E-mail: ogps@tulane.edu
Tel: (504) 247-1213
Fax: (504) 865-6723
Mailing Address:
6801 Freret St., Suite 308
New Orleans, LA 70118
Billing Address:
200 Gibson Hall
6823 St. Charles Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70118
Follow us on social media! @TulaneOGPS
Staff
Michael Cunningham
Associate Provost for Graduate Studies and Research
Professor of Psychology
E-mail: mcunnin1@tulane.edu
Tel: (504) 314-2818
Michael is responsible for oversight of all graduate and professional studies academic issues at Tulane, and he assists in the formulation of university research policy.
Jennifer O'Brien-Brown
Assistant Director
E-mail: jobrien2@tulane.edu
Tel: (504) 247-1213
Jennifer is responsible for the day-to-day operations of OGPS as well as the formulation and dissemination of policies relevant to graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. Current students and postdoctoral fellows can schedule an in-person or Zoom appointment online through Canvas.
Ryan Stivers
Senior Academic and Career Adviser
Email: rstivers@tulane.edu
Tel: (504) 314-2402
Ryan assists graduate students and postdoctoral fellows in achieving their career goals. He provides professional assistance in CV and resume writing, the job search, and leads career workshops and seminars. Current students and postdoctoral fellows can schedule an appointment online through Handshake.
Lauren Lukkarila
Academic Development and Resource Specialist
Email: 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 online through Canvas.
Nha Nguyen
Administrative Program Coordinator
Email: nnguyen14@tulane.edu
Tel: (504) 247-1214
Nha is responsible for the operations and administrative support of OGPS events as well as the communications relevant to graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. Current graduate students and postdoctoral fellows with any questions about events or communication should contact Nha via email or phone.
