Mitchell L. Cordova ’92 Set to Give Keynotes Adress at ESU’s Commencement Ceremony

Mitchell L. Cordova ’92, Ph.D. will be the keynote speaker for East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania’s graduate commencement ceremony on Friday, May 9 at 6:45 p.m. in Koehler Fieldhouse.

Dr. Cordova has served Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) for the past 13.5 years. In his role as Founding Vice President for Student Success & Enrollment Management for 6.5 years, Dr. Cordova led a comprehensive division comprising four units containing 15 departments all aimed towards optimizing and maximizing FGCU’s efforts in: admitting best-fit students to FGCU, enhancing student engagement and campus life, improving student retention, persistence, and four-year graduation rates, as well as decreasing the cost of attendance while enhancing the employability of students following graduation.

Under his leadership, FGCU achieved a 23 percentage point increase in four-year graduation rates and launched many initiatives supporting student success across Student Life, Academic Support, Career Readiness, Military & Veterans Student Success, and Enrollment Services.

Additionally, he led efforts in transforming many campus buildings to align with student success efforts. As Dean of the Marieb College of Health & Human Services, Dr. Cordova led efforts in building and refining innovative academic programs leading to strong student and program outcomes and raising $19 million to support student scholarships and faculty development and excellence in teaching and scholarship.

Prior to his arrival at FGCU, Dr. Cordova served as professor and chairperson of the Department of Kinesiology at The University of North Carolina at Charlotte for six years where he also served as Founding Director of the Biodynamics Research Laboratory and Research Faculty in the Center for Bioengineering Systems.

Before joining the faculty at UNC Charlotte, Dr. Cordova was on faculty at Indiana State University for eight years, serving in many capacities, including: Department Chair, Director of the MS and PhD programs in Athletic Training and Sports Medicine, and Director of the Sports Injury Research Laboratory.

An accomplished scholar, Dr. Cordova’s research endeavors have culminated in more than 65 peer-reviewed scientific journal articles, textbook chapters, and textbook reviews. He has also delivered over 130 professional research presentations, symposia, and invited lectures at the national and international levels.

Dr. Cordova has been recognized nationally for his research accomplishments and is a Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine, the National Athletic Trainers’ Association, the Association of Schools of Advancing Health Professions, and a Distinguished Fellow of the National Academies of Practice.

Dr. Cordova earned a B.S. in Athletic Training from East Stroudsburg University, an M.A. in Athletic Training from Indiana State University, and a Ph.D. in Biomechanics from The University of Toledo. He also completed the Crisis Leadership in Higher Education certificate program at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government.

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