Dr. Andrew Quagliata

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Andrew Quagliata is an award-winning communication professor with over 20 years of experience. He is a senior lecturer in management communication at Cornell's SC Johnson College of Business, where he teaches courses in persuasive communication, interpersonal communication, entrepreneurial communication, real estate communication, and business writing. Quagliata regularly engages with industry by delivering executive education workshops on topics such as interpersonal communication, presentation skills, workplace writing, relationship building, storytelling, and slide deck strategy. He is the author of the book 'Build Slide Decks: Create Sharper Slides, Stronger Stories, Standout Presentations' and has created eCornell courses including 'Building Compelling Slide Decks Reports,' 'Developing Self-Advocacy Skills,' and 'Preparing Effective Presentations Using AI.' Quagliata sponsors the Pillsbury Institute for Hospitality Entrepreneurship Annual Pitch Deck Competition and chairs the teaching committee of the Association for Business Communication, which recognized him with the Rising Star Award in 2019. He holds a doctorate in organizational communication from the University at Buffalo and has previously held professional roles in finance and higher education.

Research Interests

Awards

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Dean’s Teaching Excellence Award

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Merrill Presidential Scholar Program Faculty Award

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Faculty Teaching Award: Junior Core

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Rising Star Award

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Faculty Teaching Recognition Award - Freshman Core

Requirements for Cornell University

Master Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Listening
Required:15
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Architecture or related field
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Portfolio (SlideRoom)
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • Transcripts
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

Department of Architecture