Joseph Michael McShane SJ (born June 19, 1949) is an American Jesuit priest, who served as President of Fordham University from 2003 until his retirement in 2022.

In addition to his role as President of Fordham, McShane was appointed to the Commission on Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Financing by New York Governor David A. Paterson in 2008.

On July 1, 2009, McShane threw out the ceremonial first pitch at Yankee Stadium to commemorate the 150th anniversary of baseball at Fordham.

[2] Soon after his resignation, he was unanimously named President Emeritus of the university by Fordham's Board of Trustees.

The long-term goal of the University, according to McShane's plan, is to make Fordham the country's preeminent Catholic institution of higher learning.

McShane believes that Fordham's location within New York City and its identity as a Jesuit institution are central to this vision.

Additionally, McShane has unveiled an ambitious plan for the Lincoln Center Campus of Fordham University.

On September 2, 2021, McShane announced that he intended to step down as president at the end of the school year in June 2022.