Leslie Cordie

Dr. Leslie Cordie serves as Associate Professor in Auburn University's College of Education within the Department of Educational Foundations, Leadership, and Technology. She teaches across Adult Education graduate programs and the Training and Workforce Development undergraduate minor, specializing in hybrid and online learning environments with global learner engagement.

Her educational background includes a Doctorate in Adult Education and Technical Communication from Colorado State University (emphasizing Distance Learning and instructional design), an MBA from the University of Texas at Austin, and foundational experience as a community health nurse. This multidisciplinary training informs her integrative approach to academic practice.

Research centers on Adult Education and Lifelong Learning with specialized focus on faculty development, curriculum design, and technology-enhanced pedagogy. Her work bridges theoretical frameworks like andragogy with practical applications in workforce development and digital learning ecosystems, emphasizing community-based approaches through communities of practice.

Recent publications reveal accelerating focus on AI's educational impact (particularly ChatGPT), interdisciplinary scholarship combining oral histories with place-based learning, and civic dimensions of lifelong learning. These works demonstrate consistent integration of global perspectives from her Fulbright research and ASEM collaborations.

Key recognition includes:

• Fulbright Core Scholar (2020-21) for West Indies research and teaching

She actively mentors graduate students through research empowerment programs and serves as lead US collaborator for Research Network #3 of the ASEM Lifelong Learning Hub. Her editorial board service spans the Adult Learning Journal and Journal of Global Education and Research, while AAACE board positions reflect professional leadership.

International faculty collaborations form her primary research infrastructure, particularly through the ASEM Lifelong Learning Hub and Fulbright networks. These partnerships drive projects on blended learning transformation and educational digital mindset development across transnational communities of practice.