Dr. Holly Seirup joined Hofstra in 1982 and began teaching full-time in 2006. She holds a joint appointment as a Professor in the Departments of Counseling & Mental Health Professions and Educational Leadership. Before joining the faculty, Dr. Seirup held various positions in university administration including serving as Vice President of Campus Life for over a decade.

Dr. Seirup was appointed the Dean for the School of Health Professions and Human Services (HPHS) in March 2017. Under her leadership, the School experienced a 60% increase in enrollment and added graduate programs in Healthinformatics, Occupational Therapy, as well as the foundation for the new Physical Therapy program.

She has presented at numerous regional, national, and international conferences and has authored/coauthored articles on topics ranging from the impact of Hope on academic success, behavioral health issues on the college campus, college persistence, and online pedagogy.

Dr. Seirup is an active member of professional and community organizations. She received the NASPA Robert H. Shaffer Award for Academic Excellence as a Graduate Faculty Member in 2016, was named the School of Health Sciences and Human Services 2013-14 Teacher of the Year, the Hofstra University Award for Alumni Achievement in September 2002, and was most recently named one of the 2019 Top 50 Women in Business by Long Island Business News.