Dr. Christopher Cody

Christopher Cody teaches History and serves as the Chair of the All College Council. He teaches HIS-105 (US History I), HIS-106 (US History II), HIS-210 (Western Civilizations I), HIS-211 (Western Civilizations II), HIS-220 (World History I), HIS-221 (World History II), And HIS-131 (History of the Islamic World).

Dr. Christopher Cody joined the HCCC faculty in 2019 as an Adjunct Instructor of History. He became a Temporary Full Time Instructor in 2021 and a Full-Time Tenure Track Instructor in 2022. Before coming to HCCC, Dr. Cody taught a variety of history courses at NJCU, CUNY, St. John's University, and St. Joseph's University. His Doctoral dissertation examines the complex relationship between media and political power in the modern Middle East. Dr. Cody was honored to win the 2021 National Society For Leadership and Success's Excellence in Teaching Award. In 2024, he won both the NISOD Excellence Award and the League for Innovation Excellence Award. He served as chair of the All College Council from 2023 to 2025, where he helped advance the school’s mission of student success and academic excellence. He currently serves as the faculty advisor for the HCCC History Club. Dr. Cody has presented at regional and national conferences and currently serves as Secretary for the New York State Political Science association.