Christine Riordan

Dr. Christine M. Riordan
Nationality American
Alma mater Georgia Institute of Technology
Georgia State University
Known for 10th President Of Adelphi University

Dr. Christine M. Riordan (born 1964) is the 10th president of Adelphi University.[1][2]

Early life and education

Christine Riordan was born in Lansing, Michigan, in 1964 and grew up in Georgia. She is a graduate of Georgia State University with a Ph.D. and MBA and the Georgia Institute of Technology with a Bachelor of Textile Engineering which is now called Material Sciences Engineering.[3]

Career

On July 1, 2015 Dr. Riordan began her tenure as the 10th President of Adelphi University.1 Previously, Dr. Riordan was Provost at the University of Kentucky where she oversaw all academic operations.[3][4][5]

These operations consisted of 16 colleges, undergraduate education, graduate education, enrollment management, information technology, student support services, international programs, institutional research, and institutional effectiveness.[1]

Dr. Riordan also served as dean of the Daniels College of Business at the University of Denver (DU). In this role, she led a business operation of over $86 million and a global network of more than 33,000 faculty, staff, students and alumni. Additionally, in collaboration with the University, Dr. Riordan and her team built a fund-raising system for the college and raised over $14 million a year in private and corporate funds.[6]

Under Dr. Riordan’s leadership, Daniels was ranked among the top business schools in the world by Bloomberg Businessweek, U.S. News & World Report, The Aspen Institute’s Beyond Grey Pinstripes and the Financial Times and consistently ranks in the Top 5 among business schools for its focus on ethics.[7][8] Moreover, during her tenure, key initiatives and programs were created, including the Institute for Enterprise Ethics, a corporate partners program, a selective one-year MBA program, a new professional MBA program, and an Inclusive Excellence Business Case Competition.

As Associate Dean for External Relations and the Luther Henderson University Chair of Leadership at Texas Christian University, Dr. Riordan was responsible for the functions of marketing, public relations, alumni relations, executive education, and student leadership programs.[3] Additionally, she served as the business school liaison to develop the new interdisciplinary Energy Institute at Texas Christian University.[4]

From 1995-2005, at the Terry College of Business at the University of Georgia, Dr. Riordan was the Founding and Managing Director at the Institute for Leadership Advancement.[3] The Institute for Leadership Advancement housed a research consortium, two undergraduate leadership programs, graduate leadership programs, and an executive development program.

Advisory and Board Roles

Currently Dr. Riordan serves on the boards of RE/MAX Holdings, Inc. and the Georgia Tech President’s Advisory Council.[9][10] In the past she has participated on the boards of AACSB, Central Bank, Leadership Kentucky, and the Colorado Society of CPAs. - [6][11]

Research, Writing, and Consulting

Dr. Riordan’s research focuses on diversity and inclusion issues, leadership development and effectiveness, and career success. Dr. Riordan has consulted with corporations on leadership-development activities, diversity and inclusion management, and team performance. Her written work is often distributed on publications like the Harvard Business Review, Forbes, CNN, and Politico.[12][13][14][15][16][17]

References

  1. 1 2 Chan, Kali. "Adelphi University Board of Trustees Elects Christine M. Riordan, Ph.D., as 10th President of the University", Adelphi University. Retrieved on 23 June 2015.
  2. ↑ http://president.adelphi.edu/?utm_source=Adelphi&utm_medium=Homepage_Banner&utm_campaign=AHB_WelcomeRiordan
  3. 1 2 3 4 Massand, Rikki. "Meet Dr. Christine Riordan, incoming Adelphi president", Garden City News. Retrieved on 12 June 2015.
  4. 1 2 Blackford, Linda. "Christine Riordan is named University of Kentucky provost", Kentucky.com, 2 May 2013. Retrieved on 12 June 2015.
  5. ↑ "AIEA PROVOST PERSPECTIVES", The Association of International Education Administrators, August 2014. Retrieved on 17 June 2015.
  6. 1 2 "Daniels College of Business Dean Christine Riordan elected to AACSB Board of Directors", Daniels College of Business. Retrieved on 23 June 2015.
  7. ↑ http://www.bloomberg.com/bschools/rankings/
  8. ↑ "Changing The Game: Lessons Learned From Aspen Institute Competition", Daniels College of Business. Retrieved on 22 June 2015.
  9. ↑ "University President Named to RE/MAX Board of Directors", RE/MAX. Retrieved on 12 June 2015.
  10. ↑ , Thestreet.com. Retrieved on 2 April 2015.
  11. ↑ http://www.remax.com/newsroom/company-info/officer-bios/board-of-directors-of-remax-holdings-inc/christine-riordan.htm
  12. ↑ Riordan, Christine. "Three Ways Leaders Can Listen with More Empathy", Harvard Business Review, 16 January 2014. Retrieved on 12 June 2015.
  13. ↑ Riordan, Christine. "How To Juggle Multiple Roles", Harvard Business Review, 3 October 2013. Retrieved on 12 June 2015.
  14. ↑ Riordan, Christine. "Three Ways Overconfidence Can Make a Fool of You", Forbes, 8 January 2013. Retrieved on 20 June 2015.
  15. ↑ Riordan, Christine. "Six Elements Of Mental Toughness", Forbes, 17 September 2010. Retrieved on 20 June 2015.
  16. ↑ Riordan, Christine. "Nice guys may finish last at work", CNN, 3 March 2010. Retrieved on 12 June 2015.
  17. ↑ Riordan, Christine. "Woman power could decide 2012", Politico, 12 October 2012. Retrieved on 23 June 2015.

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