Christopher C. Catching, Ed.D.
Assistant Provost and Executive Director,
New Opportunities at Hofstra Program
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Dr. Christopher C. Catching currently serves as the Assistant Provost and Executive Director of the New Opportunities at Hofstra Program (NOAH).   He is a native of Newark, NJ and graduate of the Newark Public Schools. Dr. Catching completed his undergraduate studies at Montclair State University in New Jersey as a scholar in the Educational Opportunity Fund Program (EOF) New Jersey’s state-supported program that assists students who have faced educational and socioeconomic disadvantage in their educational pursuits. 

Prior to his arrival at Hofstra, Dr. Catching served in a number of capacities at several institutions as an academic and student affairs administrator, while teaching and conducting scholarship in the areas of educational equity. He most recently served as Director of Multicultural Engagement at Rutgers, The State University in of New Jersey, New Brunswick, where he coordinated the Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation program (LSAMP) providing academic, financial and social support initiatives for underrepresented students majoring in STEM disciplines.  Dr. Catching earned a Doctorate in Education from Rutgers University, Master of Arts in Higher Education from New York University and a Bachelor of Arts in History from Montclair State University. Dr. Catching is committed to providing students with access to opportunities that prepare them for transformational leadership. 

Roosevelt Smith Jr., B.B.A.
Assistant Dean and Learning Resource Center Coordinator
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Roosevelt Smith Jr. is an alumnus of the NOAH Program at Hofstra University. Mr. Smith holds a bachelor's degree in Business Administration.  He is currently pursuing a Masters in Public Administration. Mr. Smith serves as the Pre-Freshman Summer Academy Coordinator. He also serves the campus community by advising several student organizations. Prior to joining the HEOP family, Mr. Smith worked in the Office of Student Assistance at Pace University, where he specialized in student financial services. Mr. Smith is committed to the personal and professional development of students.