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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 currently 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
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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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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
Coordinator for Faculty Affairs
(516) 463-5408
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Richard M. Apollo, MBA, CMA
Vice Provost for Budget and Planning
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Michael A. Sikorski, MBA
Assistant 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
Coordinator of Academic Budget and Planning
(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 Study Abroad
(516) 463-5400
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Dia Whyte, MBA, MSEd
Coordinator of the University Bulletin and Curriculum
(516) 463-6170
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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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Alice Diaz-Bonhomme, MSEd
Assistant Provost for Research and Sponsored Programs
(516) 463-6811
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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
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Amy Filadelfo, MA
Coordinator for Accreditation and Outcomes Assessment
(516) 463-6221
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Cynthia P. Langin
Senior Associate Provost Institutional Research & Assessment • Research and Planning
(516) 463-6809
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Jennifer Kamph
Senior Associate Director Institutional Research & Assessment
(516) 463-5343
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Lisa Rosen
Associate Director, Statistician Institutional Research & Assessment
(516) 463-2804
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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