André-Joseph Cordeiro

André-Joseph (AJ) Cordeiro has supported the Department of Journalism at Concordia University endlessly for nearly a decade. He is responsible for orchestrating a live student-led election night broadcast, developing digital resources for our students and faculty during the COVID pandemic, supporting our radio, TV, video, and photo courses, and supporting the department’s research initiatives, such as the Institute for Inclusive, Investigative, and Innovative Journalism that connects our students with Indigenous high school students in Montreal, as well as creating a welcoming environment for students in the department’s newsroom centre.

Graduating from the Department of Journalism in 2014, Cordeiro worked as a teaching assistant before he was hired to his current role in September of that same year as a multimedia instructor. He quickly became the journalism department’s go-to person for audio, video, photo, and digital tools. Cordeiro is a pivotal figure in the journalism department and goes beyond media instruction to deeply support student growth and well-being. He fosters a sense of community, offering personalized mentorship and support, exemplifying dedication and humility that enriches Concordia University and our department.

Cordeiro’s reliability, transparency, kindness, wisdom, knowledge, humor, and positivity position him as a primary person in our department, not just for media instruction but for career guidance. His efforts and contributions have consistently helped shape every journalist in our program. He is also a recent recipient of the Concordia Council on Student Life (CCSL) Outstanding Contribution Award and the Concordia University Dean’s Award for Excellence in Service to the Faculty by a Staff Member.