The Office of Student Resources and Support Services
Lavin-Bernick Center, Room G02
Email: srss@tulane.edu
Phone: (504) 314-2160
Fax: (504) 865-6769
Erica Woodley
Dean of Students
e-mail: ewoodley@tulane.edu
Phone: (504) 314-2160
Confidential Fax: (504) 862-8951
Catherine Tyner
Assistant Dean of Students
- e-mail: tyner@tulane.edu
- Phone: (504) 314-2160
- Schedule with Catherine
Catherine Tyner (she/her) was born and raised in New Orleans in the Tulane University neighborhood. Catherine earned her undergraduate and graduate degrees in Sociology from the University of New Orleans. Catherine spent 20 years working in the metropolitan area supporting individuals and families experiencing behavioral health challenges as well as housing insecurity and homelessness. Catherine entered the Higher Ed sector in 2013 when she arrived at Tulane in the office of Case Management & Victim Support Services.
When she is not working at Tulane, Catherine enjoys spending time with family and friends, seeing live music, spending time with her dog Rosie, doing crossword puzzles, and reading.
Benny Dorris
Manager, Online Student Services
- e-mail: bdorris@tulane.edu
- Phone: (504) 314-2124
- Schedule with Benny
Benny Dorris (he/him) grew up in West Frankfort, IL. Benny earned his undergraduate degree from Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau, MO, and his MBA from Tulane University. Prior to working at Tulane, Benny taught high school math in Humphreys County, MS. In his free time, Benny enjoys running, playing sports, reading, and spending time with friends. He loves any reason to throw on a costume, so New Orleans is his forever home!
Sophie Williamson
Program Coordinator
- e-mail: swilliamson1@tulane.edu
- Phone: (504) 314-2451
Sophie Williamson (she/her) was born and raised in Sarasota, FL. She earned her undergrad in Spanish language from Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, FL. In her free time, Sophie enjoys learning new languages, crawfish boils, and walking with her dog, Doug.
Ben Hailey
Program Coordinator
- e-mail: bhailey@tulane.edu
Ben is a New Orleans native who graduated from Tulane with a BA in Anthropology in 2019. He assist the office by routing Student Affairs reports in Maxient to their appropriate office When not in the office Ben can usually be found enjoying the breeze by the lake front or canoeing in the waterways around the city.
Ursula Williams
Project Assistant
- e-mail: uwilliams@tulane.edu
- Phone: (504) 314-2160
Ursula Williams (she/her) is the Project Assistant in the Division of Student Affairs Dean of Students Office and is a River Parish Native. In her free time, Ursula enjoys cooking and hanging out with family. She loves to sing!
