Kelly Grant (she/her)

Kelly Grant is a senior associate dean in Newcomb-Tulane College and a professor of practice of management communication at the A.B. Freeman School of Business. She began her career at Tulane in 2000 and since 2016, Grant has led Tulane’s initiatives to improve student success, specifically, Tulane’s retention and graduation outcomes. In Newcomb-Tulane College, she oversees College Advising, the Academic Learning and Tutoring Center, Success Coaching, the First-Year Experience team, and the Office of Retention Data. Grant also leads the Wave of Support initiative in support of mental health in partnership with Student Affairs. Grant is a co-chair of the Commission on Race, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusivity, as well as serves on the Administrative Council, the Greek Life Steering Committee, and the executive board of the Management Communication Association. She holds an M.A in English and Rhetoric and is a doctoral candidate in education leadership, policy, and research.