ANTHROPOLOGY - Key Persons
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- Special Projects Coordinator for Hrsa Operations
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- Site Coordinator and Program Coordinator for the College Credit Advantage Program / Hudson
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- Member of the Academic Affairs Committee
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- Associate Director of Human Resources Service Center / Human Resources
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- Senior Human Resources Partner / Human Resources
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- Adelphi University President
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Christine M. Riordan, PhD, is the first woman to serve as president of Adelphi University. She is an internationally recognized expert in leadership development, team building, diversity and inclusion, and is recognized for her groundbreaking initiatives to personalize and transform the higher education experience.
Dr. Riordan's vision has transformed Adelphi into a nationally recognized modern metropolitan university. She spearheaded the development of the University's first-ever strategic plan, Momentum: 2015-2021, during which time she oversaw the $50 million renovation of the Ruth S. Harley University Center and the opening of the $76 million, 100,000-square-foot Nexus academic building that houses Adelphi's top-ranked nursing school. In addition, Dr. Riordan established Adelphi's highly regarded Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging and initiated a Diversity Certificate training program for its faculty, staff and surrounding community.
Dr. Riordan also created the University's second strategic plan for 2022-2027, Momentum 2, with increasingly innovative goals to strengthen academic distinction, foster inclusivity and connectivity, and sustain smart growth. Under her leadership, the University community has grown more diverse than ever and launched more than 50 new academic degree programs.
Contact Michaela Mogollon, Executive Assistant, at mmogollon@adelphi.edu to arrange a meeting, as availability permits.
Christine M. Riordan, PhD, became Adelphi University's 10th president and the first woman to serve in the role in 2015. She is an internationally recognized expert in leadership development, team building, and diversity and inclusion, and is recognized for her groundbreaking initiatives to personalize and transform the higher education experience. Named one of the "25 Top Women in Higher Education Who Are Making a Difference" by Diverse: Issues In Higher Education magazine, Dr. Riordan has published nearly 70 academic and business press articles and is authoring Shift Happens: How to Adapt and Thrive in a Rapidly Changing World of Work.
She received both an MBA and a PhD in organizational behavior from Georgia State University and a bachelor's degree in textile engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology.
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- Provost and Executive Vice President
Contact Jill Cartwright, Coordinator of Operations and Projects, at jcartwright@adelphi.edu to arrange a meeting, as availability permits.
Christopher Storm Jr., PhD, who joined Adelphi in 2007 as assistant professor of mathematics, was named provost and executive vice president in June 2021. Most recently had been the University's senior associate provost for faculty advancement and research. Earlier, he served as associate professor and department chair before moving full-time to academic administration in 2016 as an associate provost. Dr. Storm earned his bachelor's, master's and PhD from Dartmouth College. His honors include receiving, in 2013, the Mathematical Association of America's Henry L. Alder Award for Distinguished Teaching by a Beginning College or University Mathematics Faculty Member; in 2012, an Adelphi Faculty Excellence Award in Teaching; and, from 2010 to 2012, participating as a member of the project team for the National Science Foundation grant MathVote: Teaching Mathematics with Classroom Voting.
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- Vice President, Office of Research and Grants Administration / Westchester Medical Center
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- Director of Training and Development / Human Resources
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- Managing Director / Goldman Sachs
Gus Scacco - CEO, Chief Investment Officer
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- Chief Executive Officer
- Chief Investment Officer
- Member of the Council
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- Brysam Global Partner
- BBA
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- Dean / Gordon F. Derner School of Psychology
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- Executive Director of Labor Relations and Human Resources Operations / Human Resources
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- Director of Financial Operations / Financial Operations
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- Member of the Committee
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- Coordinator of Operations and Projects, at
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- Student Services and Site Coordinator for the Brooklyn Center / Brooklyn Center
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- Human Resources Specialist of Benefits and Human Resources Information System Projects / Human Resources
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- Member of the Council
- Partner
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- Chief Administrative Officer
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- Senior Vice President
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- Vice President of Programs / Strada Education Foundation
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- Vice President of Enrollment Management and University Communications
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- Chief Operating Officer
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- Human Resources Partner / Human Resources
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- Chairman
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- Member of the Council
- Audit and Assurance Partner
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- Executive Director of Presidential and Board Operations
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- Dean / Robert B. Willumstad School of Business
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- Member of the Council
- Senior Vice President, Finance
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- CFO
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- President
Michael Rhattigan is the Chief Financial Officer, bringing extensive financial and managerial experience to the university. Prior to joining Adelphi in 2022, Rhattigan spent over a decade leading two eLearning platforms in K-12 education, which he helped grow into approximately 30,000 schools worldwide. Rhattigan previously directed a consolidation of broadcasting stations, during which he successfully executed considerable equity and debt financing, restructuring, and cost management. Michael began his career at Andersen Consulting and subsequently moved to Europe, helping clients implement controls, processes, and technology to transform their organizations. He later worked in debt securities at JPMorgan.
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- Assistant Director of Presidential and Board Operations
- Executive Assistant to the Office
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A bilingual tour guide, Levermore Global Scholar and Newman Civic Fellow, Miguel Velasquez is featured in Adelphi's Spring 2022 episode of The College Tour on Amazon Prime.
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- Vice President, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
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- Vice President for Student Affairs and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging
R. Sentwali Bakari, PhD, serves as an ambassador and advocate for Adelphi students. He earned his doctorate at the University of Northern Colorado and is also an alumnus of the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. He passionately supports promoting and infusing global and multicultural understanding among students-an appreciation he gained through numerous international experiences. A recipient of the International Education Administrators Fulbright Award to the United Kingdom in 2013, he also participated in an African American faculty delegation to Israel; served as dean of students for Semester at Sea; and co-developed travel courses to Israel, Egypt and Turkey. He has responsibility for health services, student involvement, student conduct, residential life, counseling and support services, student access, the Center for Career and Professional Development, and the Interfaith Center, among others.
In 2023, Dr. Bakari's role at Adelphi expanded to include oversight of the Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging, an office first formally established in 2015 which continues to earn honors for a commitment to creating an inclusive and connected community and to making Adelphi a model of DEIB.
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- Chief Marketing Officer / Jovia Financial Credit Union
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- Lead Director
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- Vice President for Student Affairs and Diversity Equity Inclusion and Belonging / Division of Student Affairs
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- Director of Human Resources Service Center and Systems
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- Vice President Emerita / Cornell University
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- Vice President of University Advancement and External Relations
Thomas A. Kline, EdD, leads the advancement and external relations team, encompassing fundraising, alumni relations, community and government relations, academic ceremonies, and special events. Dr. Kline believes strongly in the transformative impact of philanthropy and seeks to form meaningful relationships that will enable Adelphi to better serve its students and meet the challenges of tomorrow.
In addition to friend- and fund-raising prowess, Dr. Kline brings to Adelphi a diverse set of experiences spanning higher education administration, including strategic planning, enrollment management, student affairs, international initiatives, and academic program development.
Originally from Cortland, New York, Dr. Kline attended Ithaca College, where he earned a Bachelor of Music. After a brief career as a professional percussionist and teacher, he returned to his alma mater to serve as director of music admission and preparatory programs for the Ithaca College School of Music. While at Ithaca, he earned his Master of Science in communications and in 2017 completed his doctorate in education from the University of Pennsylvania.
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- Dean / College of Arts and Sciences