Tiffani Kelly (she/her/hers) is a citizen of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma and a PhD student in the Educational Leadership and Policy Studies Department in the Jeannine Rainbolt College of Education. Originally from a small town in eastern Colorado, she is a first-generation college student and attended Colorado State University (CSU) where she earned a B.S. in Natural Sciences in 2012 and a M.S. in Student Affairs in Higher Education in 2014. After graduation, Tiffani served as the Assistant Director in the Native American Cultural Center at CSU for 8 years. She is involved with the professional organization NASPA, Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education, previously serving as the co-chair for the Indigenous Peoples Knowledge Community. Her research interests are focused around Indigenous women and communities, working with and supporting Indigenous populations in higher education, including recruitment, academic success, and retention efforts.
Hello! I am an academic advisor in the Williams Student Services Center. I have worked with Computer Science majors at OU since 2019. Prior to joining the WSSC advising team, I was an academic advisor at Purdue University for 7 years. I have degrees in Communication, Religious Studies, and Museum Studies. I am married to my college friend who is opposite of me in every aspect. We have two sons and one dog (a cute Korean Jindo), and as a family, we love to travel and try new food. Our most adventurous family meal was at a restaurant in Montepulciano, Italy, where we tried rabbit liver!
My name is Kourtney Cortez, and I am an academic advisor in the Williams Student Service’s Center for Computer Science and Computer Engineering. Previously, I worked in the admissions department of OU Extended Campus. I am originally from Colorado and moved to Oklahoma for college. I have an undergraduate degree in psychology and a graduate degree in Adult and Higher Education, and I am currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Educational Studies. When I am not at work or in class, I love to spend time with my family, especially my three year old son Juan, read mystery novels, do puzzles, play games, watch Disney movies, and try new food!
