Joseph Cope

Joe Cope has been a member of the Geneseo faculty since 2001, advancing to the rank of associate professor in 2007 and professor of History in 2014. In his faculty role, he taught a range of classes focusing on early modern European history and Irish Studies. His published work includes multiple articles on the British Isles in the 17th century and a monograph entitled England and the 1641 Irish Rebellion. In 2005, he received the SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching.

Following a successful tenure as chair of the Department of History from 2011-2016, Joe assumed the role of director of the Center for Inquiry, Discovery and Development for two years. In that position, he played a key role in restructuring the office into the current Center for Integrative Learning.

In 2018, Joe joined the provost's office as associate provost for academic success, first on an interim basis and then as the successful candidate in a national search. In that role, he was involved in a number of projects connecting to student success, including piloting a first-year seminar for undeclared students and supporting a revision of tutor-training processes. Joe served as interim provost from July 2022 to August 2023, when his role changed to that of special assistant to the provost.  He returned to his teaching position in January 2023.