![Hofstra Provost Charles Riordan](/sites/default/files/2022-05/about-senior-riordan.jpg)
The Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs is the chief academic officer of the University.
The Provost is responsible for the smooth operation of the academic units of the University including all of the University's Schools and Colleges as well as the libraries of the University, with the exception of the medical school which reports directly to the president’s office. The Provost also chairs the University Senate, which is the major University shared governance organization.
Provost's Bio
Dr. Charles Riordan
Dr. Charles Riordan serves as the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs of Hofstra University.
As Vice President for Research, Scholarship and Innovation at the University of Delaware, Dr. Riordan had responsibility for advancing the University’s research enterprise, including oversight of UD’s Research Office, six university-wide research institutes, core facilities and the Office of Economic Innovation and Partnerships.
![Hofstra Provost Charles Riordan](/sites/default/files/2022-05/about-senior-riordan.jpg)
Provost Office Directory
Office of the Provost
and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
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Phone: (516) 463-5400 | Fax: (516) 463-6505
![Hofstra Provost Charles Riordan](/sites/default/files/2022-05/about-senior-riordan.jpg)
Dr. Charles Riordan
Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
![Hofstra University](/sites/default/files/2023-11/provost-placeholder.jpeg)
Katelynn Miller, MBA
Chief of Staff for Provost
(516) 463-5402
![Nicole Finocchio](/sites/default/files/2022-07/provost-nicole-finocchio.jpg)
Nicole Finocchio, BA
Administrative Assistant
(516) 463-5255
![Shahani](/sites/default/files/2021-07/provost-office-shahani.jpg)
Comila Shahani-Denning, PhD
Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs
(516) 463-6343
![Alison Zorn](/sites/default/files/2021-04/provost-alison-zorn.jpg)
Alison Zorn, MSEd
Coordinator for Faculty Affairs
(516) 463-5408
![Hofstra logo](/sites/default/files/2021-04/provost-rich-apollo.jpg)
Richard M. Apollo, MBA, CMA
Vice Provost for Budget and Planning
![Michael A. Sikorski](/sites/default/files/2021-04/provost-michael-sikorski.jpg)
Michael A. Sikorski, MBA
Assistant Provost for Budget and Planning
(516) 463-5404
![Denise Shirreffs](/sites/default/files/2021-04/provost-denise-shirreffs.jpg)
Denise Shirreffs, MS
Assistant Provost for Academic Affairs Operations and Technology Systems
(516) 463-5984
![Joyce Pizaro](/sites/default/files/2021-04/provost-joyce-pizaro_2.jpg)
Joyce Pizaro, AOS
Coordinator of Academic Budget and Planning
(516) 463-5404
![Elfreda Blue](/sites/default/files/2021-04/provost-elfreda-blue.jpg)
Elfreda V. Blue, PhD
Vice Provost for Undergraduate Studies
![Suzanne Pike](/sites/default/files/2021-04/provost-suzanne-pike.jpg)
Suzanne L. Pike, MPA
Associate Provost for Academic Support and Study Abroad
(516) 463-5400
![Dia Whyte](/sites/default/files/2021-04/provost-dia-whyte.jpg)
Dia Whyte, MBA, MSEd
Coordinator of the University Bulletin and Curriculum
(516) 463-6170
![Lisa Bellairs](/sites/default/files/2021-04/provost-lisa-bellairs.jpg)
Lisa Bellairs
Senior Support Specialist
(516) 463-5400
![Sofia Kakoulidis](/sites/default/files/2021-04/provost-sofia-kakoulidis.jpg)
Sofia Kakoulidis, MBA
Vice Provost for Research and Sponsored Programs
(516) 463-6810
![Hofstra logo](/sites/default/files/2021-04/provost-alice-diaz.jpg)
Alice Diaz-Bonhomme, MSEd
Assistant Provost for Research and Sponsored Programs
(516) 463-6811
![Annemarie Briskie](/sites/default/files/2021-04/provost-annemarie-briskie.jpg)
Annemarie Briskie
Senior Support Specialist
(516) 463-6810
![Stavros Valenti](/sites/default/files/2021-04/provost-stavros-valenti.jpg)
S. Stavros Valenti, PhD
Vice Provost for Accreditation and Assessment
(516) 463-5057
![Amy Filadelfo](/sites/default/files/2021-04/provost-amy-filadelfo.jpg)
Amy Filadelfo, MA
Coordinator for Accreditation and Outcomes Assessment
(516) 463-6221
![Jennifer Kamph](/sites/default/files/2022-07/provost-jennifer-kamp.jpg)
Jennifer Kamph, MBA/MS
Director of Institutional Effectiveness
(516) 463-5343
![Lisa Rosen](/sites/default/files/2022-07/provost-lisa-rosen.jpg)
Lisa Rosen, ScM
Senior Associate Director of Data Science
(516) 463-2804
![Monizah Mahmood](/sites/default/files/2023-04/provost-monizah-mahmood.jpeg)
Monizah Mahmood, MS
Research Analyst
![Joseph Scardapane](/sites/default/files/2021-04/provost-joseph-scardapane.jpg)
Joseph Scardapane, PhD
Assistant Provost and Executive Director of the Saltzman Community Services Center
(516) 463-5605
![Athelene A. Collins](/sites/default/files/2023-01/provost-athelene-collins.jpg)
Athelene A. Collins, BBA
Executive Director, Hofstra Cultural Center
(516) 463-5658
![Carol D. Mallison](/sites/default/files/2023-01/provost-carol-mallison.jpg)
Carol D. Mallison, BBA
Manager of Conferences and Events, Hofstra Cultural Center
(516) 463-5670
![Jeannine Rinaldi](/sites/default/files/2023-01/provost-jeannine-rinaldi.jpg)
Jeannine Rinaldi, AA
Senior Assistant to the Director, Hofstra Cultural Center
(516) 463-5669
![Mitch Kase](/sites/default/files/2022-11/mitch-kase.jpg)
Mitch Kase
Director, Educational and Research Technology Services
McEwen Hall 0202
![David Dinowitz](/sites/default/files/2022-12/david-dinowitz.jpg)
David Dinowitz
Associate Director, Instructional Technology
McEwen Hall 0204
![Rebecca DeRespino](/sites/default/files/2022-11/rebecca-derespino.jpg)
Rebecca DeRespino
Instructional Technologist
McEwen Hall 0200B
![Clarissa Shenocker](/sites/default/files/2023-03/clarissa-shenocker.jpg)
Clarissa Shenocker
Instructional Technologist
McEwen Hall 0200B
![Mike Ferruzzi](/sites/default/files/2022-11/mike-ferruzzi.jpg)
Mike Ferruzzi
Manager, Media Engineering
Butler Annex 0102
![Leo Zuppani](/sites/default/files/2022-11/leo-zuppani.jpg)
Leo Zuppani
Senior Audio-Visual Programmer
Butler Annex 0102
![Kevin Alvarenga](/sites/default/files/2022-11/kevin-alvarenga.jpg)
Kevin Alvarenga
Senior Audio Visual Technician
Butler Annex 0102
![Alex Smiros](/sites/default/files/2022-11/alex-smiros.jpg)
Alex Smiros
UI/UX Instructional Designer
McEwen Hall 0203
![Tom Jennings](/sites/default/files/2022-11/tom-jennings.jpg)
Tom Jennings
Senior Instructional Designer
McEwen Hall 0200C
![Taylor Weingart](/sites/default/files/2022-11/taylor-weingart.jpg)
Taylor Weingart*
Instructional Designer
![Luke Stong](/sites/default/files/2022-11/luke-stong.jpg)
Luke Stong*
Instructional Designer
![Joe Zona](/sites/default/files/2022-11/joe-zona.jpg)
Joe Zona
Project Leader
McEwen Hall 0206
![Oppenheim](/sites/default/files/2021-01/advising-staff-oppenheim.jpg)
Marc Opennheim
Dean for Center for University Advising
![Herbert](/sites/default/files/2021-01/academic-excellence-herbert.jpg)
Diane Herbert
Dean for Center for Academic Excellence
*fully remote employee