PROVOST’S OFFICE

ABOUT THE OFFICE

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.

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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


Charles Riordan

Dr. Charles Riordan

Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs

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Katelynn Miller

Katelynn Miller, MBA

Chief of Staff for Provost
(516) 463-5402

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Nicole Finocchio

Nicole Finocchio, BA

Administrative Assistant
(516) 463-5255

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Comila Shahani-Denning

Comila Shahani-Denning, PhD

Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs
(516) 463-6343

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Alison Zorn

Alison Zorn, MSEd

Manager, Academic Affairs
(516) 463-5408

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Amy Filadelfo

Amy Filadelfo, MA

Analyst, Accreditation and Outcomes Assessment
(516) 463-6221

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Dena Coduri

Dena Coduri, MA

Manager of Academic Curriculum
(516) 463-6170

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Richard M. Apollo

Richard M. Apollo, MBA, CMA

Vice Provost for Budget and Planning

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Michael A. Sikorski

Michael A. Sikorski, MBA

Associate Provost for Budget and Planning
(516) 463-5404

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Denise Shirreffs

Denise Shirreffs, MS

Assistant Provost for Academic Affairs Operations and Technology Systems
(516) 463-5984

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Joyce Pizaro

Joyce Pizaro, AOS

Manager of Academic Budget and Planning Operations
(516) 463-5404

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Elfreda V. Blue

Elfreda V. Blue, PhD

Vice Provost for Undergraduate Studies

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Suzanne L. Pike

Suzanne L. Pike, MPA

Associate Provost for Academic Support and Global Initiatives (516) 463-5400

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Cassandra Larson

Cassandra Larson

Director of Study Abroad
(516) 463-5827

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Jennifer Boscarino-Green

Jennifer Boscarino-Green, EdD

Dean for Center for University Advising

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Diane Herbert

Diane Herbert

Dean for Center for Academic Excellence

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Jonathan Miles-Watson, PhD

Vice Provost for Graduate Studies and Professional Programs

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Lisa Bellairs

Lisa Bellairs

Senior Support Specialist (516) 463-5400

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Colleen Fitzgerald

Colleen Fitzgerald, PhD

Senior Vice Provost for Research and Creative Activities
(516) 463-5426

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Sofia Kakoulidis

Sofia Kakoulidis, MBA

Vice Provost for Research and Sponsored Programs (516) 463-6810

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Boram Lee

Boram Lee

Senior Post-Award Grants Manager
(516) 463-6817

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Avi Mukherjee

Avi Mukherjee

Pre-Award Grants Manager (516) 463-6811

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Annemarie Briskie

Annemarie Briskie

Senior Support Specialist (516) 463-6810

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Lisa Rosen

Lisa Rosen, ScM

Senior Associate Provost, Institutional Research & Strategic Analysis
(516) 463-2804

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Jennifer Kamph

Jennifer Kamph, MBA/MS

Director of Institutional Effectiveness
(516) 463-5343

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Monizah Mahmood

Monizah Mahmood, MS

Research Analyst

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Katherine O’Brien

Katherine O’Brien, PhD

Research Analyst
(516) 463-1802

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Joseph Scardapane

Joseph Scardapane, PhD

Assistant Provost and Executive Director of the Saltzman Community Services Center
(516) 463-5605

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Athelene A. Collins

Athelene A. Collins, BBA

Executive Director, Hofstra Cultural Center
(516) 463-5658

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Carol D. Mallison

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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Kase

Mitch Kase, EdD

Executive Director
Center for Excellence in Learning, Teaching and Assessment
McEwen Hall 0202

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Vespa

Jessica Vespa

Administrative Assistant
Center for Excellence in Learning, Teaching and Assessment
McEwen Hall Room 201

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David Dinowitz

David Dinowitz

Director, Instructional Technology
McEwen Hall 0204

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Rebecca DeRespino

Rebecca Ferrato

Senior Instructional Technologist
McEwen Hall 0200B

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Clarissa Shenocker

Clarissa Creta

Instructional Technologist
McEwen Hall 0200B

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Mike Ferruzzi

Mike Ferruzzi

Director, Classroom Technology
Butler Annex 0102

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Leo Zuppani

Leo Zuppani

Senior Audio-Visual Programmer
Butler Annex 0102

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Kevin Alvarenga

Kevin Alvarenga

Senior Audio Visual Technician
Butler Annex 0102

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Alex Smiros

Alex Smiros

UI/UX Instructional Designer
McEwen Hall 0203

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Tom Jennings

Tom Jennings

Associate Director, Instructional Design
McEwen Hall 0200C

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Taylor Weingart

Taylor Weingart*

Instructional Designer

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Luke Strong

Luke Stong*

Instructional Designer

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Joe Zona

Joe Zona

Classroom Media Technologist
McEwen Hall 0206

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*fully remote employee


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