Adelphi Names New Provost/Executive Vice President
Garden City, NY (06/15/2021) — Adelphi University today announced the appointment of its next provost and executive vice president, Christopher Storm, PhD, who will take on the role effective July 1.
The decision was made and unanimously approved by the University's board of trustees following an exhaustive campus-wide search process that featured the participation and feedback of more than 400 active members of our academic community, including administration, faculty, staff, students, the board of trustees and alumni.
"Dr. Storm is an inclusive leader, scholar and champion of liberal arts and professional and interdisciplinary studies, qualities that will serve Adelphi well," said Marc S. Strachan '81, chair of the board of trustees." In Dr. Storm, we have found an active partner to advance the University by building on our breadth and depth of knowledge and the opportunities ahead. In addition, he cares deeply about the needs of our faculty, staff and students and the communities we serve."
Currently senior associate provost for faculty advancement and research, Dr. Storm joined Adelphi in 2007 as assistant professor of mathematics. He was promoted to associate professor and served as department chair before moving to academic administration in 2016 as an associate provost.
"Dr. Storm's experience conveyed the necessary foundation to approach academic planning, policies and practices with respect for shared governance,' said Adelphi President Christine M. Riordan. "He demonstrated a focus on academic quality, support for faculty scholarship and teaching excellence, a priority on diversity, equity and inclusion, and an emphasis on student success."
In addition, Dr. Storm had strong support from stakeholders across the University. "Throughout each step of the search process, Dr. Storm emerged as a visionary, hands-on leader with the ability to enact forward progress at all levels of University operations," Dr. Riordan noted.
After earning his bachelor's and master's in mathematics at Dartmouth College, Dr. Storm completed his PhD in mathematics, also from Dartmouth. In his role as a faculty member at Adelphi, he published numerous articles in professional journals and contributed to books on teaching and learning in higher education. His many honors include receiving in 2013 theMathematical Association of America's Henry L. Alder Award for Distinguished Teaching by a Beginning College or University Mathematics Faculty Member. He also earned an Adelphi Faculty Excellence Award in Teaching in 2012.
"As our chief academic officer, Dr. Storm's understanding of the internal and external dynamics facing higher education will be critical to fostering the long-term success and growth of Adelphi University," Dr. Riordan noted. "Thank you to the search committee and the many community members who were instrumental in selecting an outstanding leader for Adelphi University. I look forward to our future accomplishments under his leadership."
About Adelphi: A modern metropolitan university with a personalized approach to higher learning
Adelphi University, New York, is a highly awarded, nationally ranked, powerfully connected doctoral research university dedicated to transforming students' lives through small classes with world-class faculty, hands-on learning and innovative ways to support academic and career success. Adelphi offers exceptional liberal arts and sciences programs and professional training, with particular strength in our Core Four-Arts and Humanities, STEM and Social Sciences, the Business and Education Professions, and Health and Wellness.
Recognized as a Best College by U.S. News & World Report, Adelphi is Long Island's oldest private coeducational university. It serves more than 7,500 students at its beautiful main campus in Garden City, New York-just 23 miles from New York City's cultural and internship opportunities-and at dynamic learning hubs in Manhattan, the Hudson Valley and Suffolk County, as well as online.
More than 118,000 Adelphi graduates have gained the skills to thrive professionally as active, engaged citizens, making their mark on the University, their communities and the world.
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Christopher Storm, PhD, has been appointed Adelphi University’s next provost and executive Vice President.