Nicole Zeidan, Ed.D.

Dr. Nicole Zeidan serves as the Managing Director of Emerging Educational Technologies and Learning Space Design at Fordham University's Office of Information Technology. In this role, she leads research, consulting, and collaboration efforts within the Fordham community, overseeing strategies and policies for the Learning and Information Technology Environments (LITE). LITE is a multi-campus innovative center that enhances teaching, learning, and research through cutting-edge technologies such as extended reality, 3D production, artificial intelligence, and advanced video and podcast recording facilities.

Nicole holds an MBA from Fordham's Gabelli School of Business Executive MBA program and a Doctorate of Education in Educational Leadership, Administration, and Policy from Fordham’s Graduate School of Education. Her research focused on assessing the preparedness of novice instructors for online teaching in higher education.

In addition to her administrative responsibilities, Dr. Zeidan is an adjunct instructor at Fordham University's Graduate School of Education, where she teaches courses in Innovation in Curriculum, Maker Spaces in Multilingual Classrooms, and Teaching and Assessing STEAM. She also serves as an adjunct faculty member at NYU's School of Professional Studies graduate program, teaching Strategy Management in IT and Research Methods.

Nicole's leadership extends beyond her departmental duties; she was elected as the University President's Administrators' Council Chairperson, reflecting her commitment and supporting her peers.