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Holly J. Seirup
Professor of Counseling and Mental Health Professions
Degrees
EDD, Hofstra Univ; MED, Springfield Coll MA; BS, Springfield Coll MA
Bio
Dr. Holly J. Seirup joined Hofstra University in 1982 and began teaching full-time in 2006. She holds a joint appointment as a Professor in the Departments of Counseling & Mental Health Professions and Educational Leadership. Before joining the faculty, Dr. Seirup held various positions in university administration including serving as Vice President of Campus Life for over a decade, and as the Dean of the School of Health Professions and Human Services. Under her leadership as Dean, the School saw a 60% increase in enrollment and added graduate programs in Healthinformatics, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Gerontology: Healthy Aging.She has presented at numerous regional, national, and international conferences and has authored/coauthored articles on topics ranging from the impact of Hope, Grit, and Resiliency on academic success, behavioral health issues on the college campus, college persistence, and online pedagogy.
Dr. Seirup is an active member of professional and community organizations. She received the NASPA Robert H. Shaffer Award for Academic Excellence as a Graduate Faculty Member in 2016, was named the School of Health Sciences and Human Services 2013-14 Teacher of the Year, the Hofstra University Award for Alumni Achievement in September 2002, and was most recently named one of the 2019 Top 50 Women in Business by Long Island Business News.
Research Interests
Dr. Seirup has presented at numerous regional, national, and international conferences and has authored/coauthored articles on topics ranging from the impact of Hope on academic success, the transition from high school to college, mental health issues on the college campus, college persistence, and online pedagogy. She recently authored a book on Academic Success published by Kendall-Hunt.
Hofstra Horizons Articles:
Recent Courses Taught
| Course | Title | Level |
|---|---|---|
| APS 370 | INTRO TO HIGHER ED IN U.S.A. | Graduate |
| APS 373 | STUDENT IN AMER HIGHER EDUCATI | Graduate |
| APS 377 | STUDENT AFFAIRS LEADERSHIP | Graduate |
| COUN 203 | INTRO TO COUNSELING | Graduate |
| COUN 210 | COUNSELING & HELPING RELATNSHP | Graduate |
| COUN 228 | HUMN DELVEL&LEARN COUNSL PERSP | Graduate |
| EADM 320 | EXPLR FIELD OF EDU LEADRSHP I | Graduate |
| EADM 321 | EXPLR FIELD OF EDU LEADRSHP II | Graduate |
| EADM 602 | DISSERTATION PROPOSAL | Graduate |
| EADM 604 | DISSERTATION ADVISEMENT | Graduate |
