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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.
Provost Office Directory
Office of the Provost
and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
Send an E-mail
Phone: (516) 463-5400 | Fax: (516) 463-6505
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Dr. Charles Riordan
Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
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Katelynn Miller, MBA
Chief of Staff for Provost
(516) 463-5402
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Nicole Finocchio, BA
Administrative Assistant
(516) 463-5255
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Comila Shahani-Denning, PhD
Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs
(516) 463-6343
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Alison Zorn, MSEd
Manager, Academic Affairs
(516) 463-5408
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Dena Coduri, MA
Manager of Academic Curriculum
(516) 463-6170
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Richard M. Apollo, MBA, CMA
Vice Provost for Budget and Planning
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Michael A. Sikorski, MBA
Associate Provost for Budget and Planning
(516) 463-5404
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Denise Shirreffs, MS
Assistant Provost for Academic Affairs Operations and Technology Systems
(516) 463-5984
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Joyce Pizaro, AOS
Manager of Academic Budget and Planning Operations
(516) 463-5404
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Elfreda V. Blue, PhD
Vice Provost for Undergraduate Studies
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Suzanne L. Pike, MPA
Associate Provost for Academic Support and Global Initiatives
(516) 463-5400
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Cassandra Larson
Director of Study Abroad
(516) 463-3772
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Lisa Bellairs
Senior Support Specialist
(516) 463-5400
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Sofia Kakoulidis, MBA
Vice Provost for Research and Sponsored Programs
(516) 463-6810
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Annemarie Briskie
Senior Support Specialist
(516) 463-6810
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S. Stavros Valenti, PhD
Vice Provost for Accreditation and Assessment
(516) 463-5057
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Amy Filadelfo, MA
Analyst, Accreditation and Outcomes Assessment
(516) 463-6221
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Lisa Rosen, ScM
Senior Associate Provost, Institutional Research & Strategic Analysis
(516) 463-2804
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Jennifer Kamph, MBA/MS
Director of Institutional Effectiveness
(516) 463-5343
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Monizah Mahmood, MS
Research Analyst
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Katherine O’Brien, PhD
Research Analyst
(516) 463-1802
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Joseph Scardapane, PhD
Assistant Provost and Executive Director of the Saltzman Community Services Center
(516) 463-5605
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Athelene A. Collins, BBA
Executive Director, Hofstra Cultural Center
(516) 463-5658
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Carol D. Mallison, BBA
Manager of Conferences and Events, Hofstra Cultural Center
(516) 463-5670
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Jeannine Rinaldi, AA
Senior Assistant to the Director, Hofstra Cultural Center
(516) 463-5669
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Mitch Kase, EdD
Executive Director, Educational and Research Technology Services
McEwen Hall 0202
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David Dinowitz
Associate Director, Instructional Technology
McEwen Hall 0204
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Rebecca DeRespino
Instructional Technologist
McEwen Hall 0200B
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Clarissa Shenocker
Instructional Technologist
McEwen Hall 0200B
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Mike Ferruzzi
Manager, Media Engineering
Butler Annex 0102
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Leo Zuppani
Senior Audio-Visual Programmer
Butler Annex 0102
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Kevin Alvarenga
Senior Audio Visual Technician
Butler Annex 0102
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Alex Smiros
UI/UX Instructional Designer
McEwen Hall 0203
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Tom Jennings
Senior Instructional Designer
McEwen Hall 0200C
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Taylor Weingart*
Instructional Designer
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Luke Stong*
Instructional Designer
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Joe Zona
Project Leader
McEwen Hall 0206
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Marc Opennheim
Dean for Center for University Advising
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Diane Herbert
Dean for Center for Academic Excellence
*fully remote employee
