Biography
As Assistant Dean for Administration and Special Projects, Joseph works closely with the Dean and his leadership team to facilitate the School of Liberal Arts’ strategy. In addition to managing the Dean’s schedule and briefings, Joseph oversees the Student Advisory Board, manages the Boudreaux Great Writers Series, works on the Dean’s Global Port Cities project, and leads projects and initiatives that correspond with the Dean’s vision for the school. He created the school’s staff mentorship program and has worked in the dean’s office since 2019.
A Louisiana native, Joseph has lived in New Orleans since 2002. He received a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication from Louisiana State University and a Master of Liberal Arts in Francophone Studies from Tulane University. Joseph is a graduate of the Tulane University Leadership Institute’s Emerging Leaders Program. Prior to joining Tulane, he was executive assistant to a real estate developer, philanthropist, and civic leader for 9 years. Joseph is the president of the local Francophone nonprofit organization l'Union Française and served as king of the Krewe de Jeanne d’Arc in their annual parade to kick off Carnival 2022.
To contact or schedule Dean Edwards, please email Joseph at jmistrot@tulane.edu.