Dr. Lloyd Corder

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Biography

Lloyd Corder is a marketing strategist, researcher, and professor specializing in integrated innovation. He has completed over 2,000 full-scale marketing research projects across numerous industry sectors. Currently, he serves as an adjunct faculty member at Carnegie Mellon University's Integrated Innovation Institute. Prior to this role, he spent 21 years as an adjunct professor of marketing at the Tepper School of Business, where he focused on marketing research, international marketing, and branding. Over a remarkable 35-year career, he has also been an adjunct communication faculty member at the University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania State University, and Chatham University. Corder was previously the vice president of marketing research at Ketchum Public Relations, one of the top public relations firms worldwide. His research has been published in various magazines and newspapers, including USAToday. He has authored 50 articles on business, marketing, and communications, along with several books and training manuals. His notable work includes the book "Snapshot Survey: Quick, Affordable Marketing Research Organization" published by Kaplan. He has received multiple prestigious awards in his field, including the Silver Anvil and Bronze Anvil awards for innovative research projects. Corder holds both M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in communication from the University of Pittsburgh and a B.A. from the University of Kansas.

Research Interests

Experience

Adjunct Professor

— Present

Carnegie Mellon University • Pittsburgh, PA

Teaches integrated innovation and marketing courses.

Adjunct Professor

— Present

Tepper School of Business, Carnegie Mellon University • Pittsburgh, PA

Taught marketing research, international marketing, and branding.

Vice President of Marketing Research

— Present

Ketchum Public Relations • New York, NY

Directed marketing research and strategic communication.

Requirements for Carnegie Mellon University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
Verbal
Required:158
Quantitative
Required:149
Analytical Writing
Required:4
Overall
Required:4
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field Research experience/publications
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Transcripts
  • GRE scores (optional but reported in profile)
  • English Proficiency (TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo)
Specialization Notes

Admission is extremely competitive with no strict GPA cut-offs; holistic review is used.