Dr. Drew Margolin

Associate Professor

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Biography

Drew Margolin is an Associate Professor in the Department of Communication at Cornell University. His research focuses on the dynamics of quantitative aggregation and collective communication behavior, emphasizing the role of accountability, credibility, and legitimacy of social networks and communities in shaping observable discourse. He investigates how social structural conditions encourage reason-based responses to facts and criticism, as well as the mechanisms that manipulate audiences and obscure facts. His work employs natural experiments to observe behavior in social contexts and examines the influences of social pressure within large communities. Drew completed his Doctorate at the University of Southern California in 2012 and holds a Bachelor of Arts from Yale University. He teaches various courses related to communication technology and research methods, guiding students in the exploration of emerging communication challenges.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2012-01-01 — Present

Cornell University • Ithaca, NY

Teaching various courses related to communication technology and research methods, focusing on empirical methods and the analysis of communication systems.

Courses

COMM 2450: Communication Technology INFO 2450: Communication Technology COMM 4980: Communication COMM 9900: Doctoral-Level Dissertation Research COMM 7990: Graduate Research INFO 4900: Independent Reading Research COMM 4970: Individual Study in Communication COMM 6750: Research Methods

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
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Specialization Notes

Department of Architecture