Christine Riordan

Dr. Christine M. Riordan is the 10th president of Adelphi University in New York.

Dr. Christine M. Riordan
Adelphi President Dr. Christine Riordan
NationalityAmerican
Alma materGeorgia Institute of Technology
Georgia State University
Known for10th President Of Adelphi University

Career

From 1995 to 2005, at the Terry College of Business at the University of Georgia, Riordan was the founding and managing director of the Institute for Leadership Advancement,[1] which houses a research consortium, two undergraduate leadership programs, graduate leadership programs and an executive development program.

As associate dean for external relations and the Luther Henderson University Chair of Strategic Management and Leadership at the Neeley School of Business at Texas Christian University from 2005 to 2008, Riordan was responsible for the functions of marketing, public relations, alumni relations, executive education and student leadership programs. Additionally, she served as the business school liaison to develop the university’s new interdisciplinary TCU Energy Institute.[2] Riordan served as dean of the Daniels College of Business at the University of Denver (DU) from 2008 to 2013.[3] From 2013 to 2015, Riordan was provost at the University of Kentucky,[4] where she oversaw all academic operations.[5]

Riordan has been president of Adelphi University since July 1, 2015[6] and the first woman to serve in the position.[7] In Riordan’s first year she held a "100-Day Listening Tour", during which she met with students, faculty, and staff to learn about the University’s strengths and areas of potential growth. This became the foundation for a strategic plan, Momentum.[8]

Riordan is currently serving on the following boards: Adelphi University,[9] Commission for Independent Colleges and Universities in New York,[10] Long Island Regional Council for Higher Education,[11] RE/MAX Holdings, Inc,[12] and Long Island Association.[13]

Awards
  • Long Island Press Power List of the 50 most influential people on Long Island (2016)[14] (2017)[15] (2018)[16]
  • Bethpage Best of Long Island Awards Best College President (2017)[17]
  • Advancement for Commerce, Industry & Technology (ACIT) Monsignor Hartman Humanitarian Award (2017)[18]
  • Premier Business Woman of Long Island (2019)[19]

Research, writing, and consulting

Riordan’s research focuses on diversity and inclusion issues, leadership development and effectiveness, and career success. She has consulted with corporations on leadership-development activities, diversity and inclusion management, and team performance. Her written work has been distributed in the Harvard Business Review,[20][21] Forbes,[22][23] CNN,[24] and Politico.[25]

References
  1. Massand, Rikki. “Meet Dr. Christine Riordan, incoming Adelphi president.” Garden City News. January 2015.
  2. TCU Energy Institute. https://energyinstitute.tcu.edu/.
  3. "Daniels College of Business Dean Christine Riordan elected to AACSB Board of Directors", Daniels College of Business. Retrieved on 29 June 2017.
  4. Blackford, Linda. “Christine Riordan is named University of Kentucky provost.” Kentucky.com. May 2013.
  5. “AIEA Provost Perspectives.” The Association of International Education Administrators. August 2014.
  6. Chan, Kali. "Adelphi University Board of Trustees Elects Christine M. Riordan, Ph.D., as 10th President of the University", Adelphi University. December 2014.
  7. "Adelphi inaugurates Riordan as 10th president". Newsday. Retrieved 2020-01-17.
  8. Momentum: The Strategic Plan for Adelphi University, 2015-2021. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
  9. Board of Trustees. Adelphi University Board of Trustees Retrieved on 6 February 2020.
  10. Board of Trustees, Officers. cicu.org Retrieved on 6 February 2020.
  11. LIRACHE Board of Trustees. lirache.org Retrieved on 6 February 2020.
  12. Leadership, Board of Directors. remax.com Retrieved on 6 February 2020.
  13. Board of Directors & Staff. longislandassociation.org Retrieved on 6 February 2020.
  14. Long Island Press 2016 Power List. Long Island Press. Retrieved on 29 June 2017.
  15. Long Island Press 2017 Power List. Long Island Press. Retrieved on 15 January 2020.
  16. Long Island Press 2018 Power List. Long Island Press. Retrieved on 15 January 2020.
  17. Long Island Press 2017 Bethpage Best of Long Island—Best College President on Long Island. Long Island Press. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
  18. ACIT Monsignor Hartman Humanitarian 2017 Honorees. ACITli.com. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
  19. Long Island Herald Premier Business Women of Long Island March 21, 2019 Long Island Herald. Retrieved on 15 January 2020.
  20. Riordan, Christine. "Three Ways Leaders Can Listen with More Empathy", Harvard Business Review, 16 January 2014. Retrieved on 12 June 2015.
  21. Riordan, Christine. "How To Juggle Multiple Roles", Harvard Business Review, 3 October 2013. Retrieved on 12 June 2015.
  22. Riordan, Christine. "Three Ways Overconfidence Can Make a Fool of You", Forbes, 8 January 2013. Retrieved on 20 June 2015.
  23. Riordan, Christine. "Six Elements Of Mental Toughness", Forbes, 17 September 2010. Retrieved on 20 June 2015.
  24. Riordan, Christine. "Nice Guys May Finish Last at Work", CNN, 3 March 2010. Retrieved on 12 June 2015.
  25. Riordan, Christine. "Woman Power Could Decide 2012", Politico, 12 October 2012. Retrieved on 23 June 2015.
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