Dr. John W. Cordes
Assistant Professor, Communication
Dr. John W. Cordes says Cabrini's spiritual orientation attracted him to the College. "I look forward to the vision, faith, service, and acceptance of the community that I believe is Cabrini," says Cordes.
Cordes joined the faculty in 2007, bringing his philosophy that all students have inner voices to which he tries to teach. He wholeheartedly believes teaching and learning is a shared process, and he views himself as a contributor to that process.
"My goals in teaching are varied and often crafted as an interactive process within the class itself as it unfolds," Cordes says. "Within these goals is my intent to bring to my students the curiosity and wonder that I always feel about them and the subject materials I study with them."
Cordes earned a B.A. in communication arts and American studies from the University of Notre Dame, an M.S. in radio/television/film from Syracuse University, and a Ph.D. in mass communications from the University of Maryland.
His research interests include communication research and theory, the role of time and temporality in communications and society, mentoring and teaching undergraduates who are involved in social scientific research, and development of undergraduate research opportunities in and for community organizations. His presentations and publications include, "Discovery: A Different Model of Undergraduate Research," and "Assessing Students' Learning in a Research Environment."
He has participated in a number of conferences, including the National Council on Undergraduate Research (NCUR), dedicated to promoting undergraduate research, scholarship, and creative activity in all fields of study. He also took part in a conference of the Reinvention Center at SUNY Stony Brook, a national center focusing on undergraduate education at research universities, and a conference on academic teaching, assessment, and evaluation.
In addition to teaching, Cordes works with various programs through the Knights of Columbus, a Catholic men's fraternal benefit society that was formed to render financial aid to members and their families. Cordes lives in Wilmington, DE.
Contact Information:
Dr. John W. Cordes
Assistant Professor, Communication
Founder's Hall, Room 276
610-902-8344
jcordes@cabrini.edu