Office of Graduate Student Services

The Office of Graduate Student Services provides guidance, support, and administrative assistance to students in the following programs:

  • Master of Public Health and its dual and combined degrees
  • MS in Health Informatics & Analytics
  • Doctor of Physical Therapy
  • Physician Assistant and its dual degrees
  • MS in Biomedical Sciences and its dual degrees

Our office is can help you answer any questions you may have while attending Tufts University. The office coordinates important events including orientations, special ceremonies, student organizations, and commencement activities. The Office of Graduate Student Services also acts as a liaison to faculty and administration, assists with class scheduling, and provides career support services.

Access the Graduate Student Services Canvas course

Contact Us

Office of Graduate Student Services
Medical Education Building
145 Harrison Ave., Suite 813
Boston, MA 02111
tusmgpstudentservices@tufts.edu 
617-636-0935

Hours

Monday–Friday 
9am–5pm ET

Leadership & Staff

Josh Cooper, M.Ed., JD 
Associate Dean of Student Services 
617-636-2497 
josh.cooper@tufts.edu

Max Quinn, M.Ed.
Director of Student Affairs
617-636-3865
max.quinn@tufts.edu

Colleen Hughes, M.Ed.
Student Services Coordinator
617-636-2127
colleen.hughes@tufts.edu

Katie Donovan, MBA 
Director of Career Services 
617-636-3446 
katie.donovan@tufts.edu

Alisha Kelly 
Assistant Director of Career Services
617-636-3830 
alisha.kelly@tufts.edu

Nisharna Jackson  
Assistant Director of Employer Relations 
617-636-3519 
nisharna.jackson@tufts.edu

Ariana Balayan, Ed.D 
Assistant Dean of Enrollment and Marketing
617-636-6645 
ariana.balayan@tufts.edu

Alessa Rosa, MBA 
Marketing Strategy Manager
617-636-3706 
alessa.rosa@tufts.edu

Quinton Kappel, BFA 
Multimedia Content Creator 
quinton.kappel@tufts.edu

Hannah Fridy 
Associate Director of Enrollment 
617-636-6509 
hannah.fridy@tufts.edu

Samantha Rhuda 
Assistant Director of Admissions 
617-636-6624 
samantha.rhuda@tufts.edu

Maggie Ross
Admissions Counselor
617-636-3630
maggie.bland@tufts.edu

Nate Ware 
Admissions Counselor 
617-636-2915
nathaniel.ware@tufts.edu 

Andrew Hogan 
Registrar 
617-636-6538 
andrew.hogan@tufts.edu

Amanda Wade 
Associate Registrar 
amanda.wade@tufts.edu

Kerri Allen 
Assistant Registrar 
kerri.allen@tufts.edu

Devann Leech, M.Ed.  
Director of Clinical Site Development
617-636-3452 
devann.leech@tufts.edu

Armani Johnson-Crews 
Clinical Site Development Program Coordinator
armani.johnson_crews@tufts.edu

Erica Stark 
Clinical Site Development Program Coordinator
erica.stark@tufts.edu

Grace Hochstetler
Clinical Site Development Staff Assistant/Data Clerk
grace.hochstetler@tufts.edu