Jean Peden Christodoulou

Dr. Jean Peden Christodoulou currently serves as Senior Advisor and Chief of Staff to the President. Working with internal and external constituencies, she helps develop and execute the President’s strategic agenda and manages operations of the Office of the President.

Dr. Peden Christodoulou joined Hofstra University in 2014 in the Division of Student Affairs and was most recently Senior Associate Vice President. Her portfolio included the Center for University Advising, the Center for Academic Excellence, the Center for Career Design and Development, International Student Affairs, Student Access Services, and Student Affairs Operations. In addition, Dr. Peden Christodoulou has led the University’s COVID-19 response as it relates to students.

Prior to joining Hofstra, Dr. Peden Christodoulou worked in academic affairs and student affairs in a variety of roles at Stony Brook University. She received her B.A and M.A. from Stony Brook University and her Ed.D in Educational and Policy Leadership from Hofstra University.