Academic Degree Programs
Alex Sleptsov
Executive Director, Stewart Center Academic Degree Programs
504-314-2505
Alex Sleptsov is a full-time lecturer of strategy and entrepreneurship, a role which he has held since 2004. During this time, he has also held administrative leadership positions, including serving as the Executive Director of Academic Degree Programs at Freeman's Stewart Center for Executive Education. Prior to joining the Freeman School, he spent nearly 14 years as vice president of corporate development at Algynomics, Inc. in Chapel Hill, N.C. He holds an MBA from the University of Northern Iowa and PhD from the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business.
Ashley Francis
Assistant Dean, Stewart Center for Professional and Executive Education
504-314-2008
Ashley Francis joins the Stewart Center for Professional and Executive Education as Assistant Dean, bringing her extensive experience in online learning and program development to a new role overseeing all aspects of the Stewart Center’s programs: the Executive MBA, Professional MBA, Online MBA, and executive certificate programs. Ashley served as Director of Online Learning at the Freeman School since 2020. In that role, she helped launch the Freeman School’s first fully online MBA program in fall 2023. Prior to joining Tulane, Ashley spent almost a decade at Loyola University New Orleans as an educator and administrator, most recently as senior director of Online Education & Strategic Partnerships. While on faculty, she was a visiting Assistant Professor for Marketing and Management. In 2013, she earned the College of Business Faculty Award for Outstanding Teaching. She also served as MBA Director. Ashley earned a BA from Loyola University and an MBA from the Freeman School of Business.
Danielle Martin
Assistant Director, Stewart Center for Professional and Executive Education
504-314-7020
Danielle Martin joined the Freeman School as Senior Program Manager for Stewart Center CBD in 2019. She assists in all phases of development, implementation and strategic planning for academic programs and related initiatives, including marketing and admissions for the executive degree programs. Danielle brings a diverse set of skills to support recruiting, admissions and on-boarding of executive students. Prior to joining Tulane, Danielle worked for several regional economic development organizations. She holds a Bachelor of Architecture from Louisiana State University.
