April Maskiewicz Cordero
Author, BioLogos Voices, Board of Directors
Educator Support, Integrate Author
April Maskiewicz Cordero, PhD, is a professor of biology and Dean at Point Loma Nazarene University. Her research focuses on developing more effective approaches for teaching ecology and evolution that enable students to develop not only factual knowledge, but biological ways of thinking and reasoning about the living world. As a Christian biologist trained in science education research, she is in a unique position to investigate science students’ perceptions of the relationship between scientific issues that evoke controversy (i.e. origins, evolution, human origins) and Christian faith. Dr. Maskiewicz Cordero gave a TEDx talk on evolution and faith and she was featured in “From the Dust,” a BioLogos sponsored documentary. She is also active in several professional development projects with schoolteachers as well as university biology faculty, is one of the six authors of the BioLogos Integrate curriculum, and was one of four professors coordinating the PLNU/BioLogos Biology by the Sea Christian school teacher program.
April Maskiewicz Cordero | Teaching in the Tension
April Maskiewicz Cordero joins Jim Stump and Kathryn Applegate to discuss what it’s like to teach college biology at a Christian college.
The Joys and Challenges of Teaching Evolution to Christians—as a Christian
Teaching evolution at Christian universities can be difficult. But there are many ways to do it well.
My Lifelong Passion for Helping Students Reconcile Faith and Evolution
April Maskiewicz Cordero shares the deeply personal journey that has given her a passion for helping Christian students reconcile faith and evolution.
- Featuring guests Jamie Jensen,
- Erik Lindquist,
- Lee Meadows,
- Josh Strahan,
- John Lewis,
- JP Conway,
- Mina Choi,
- Brian Smith
- and Sara Tolsma
Reconciling Evolution | Part Two
We hear from some of the people putting the work of teaching evolution into practice and we hear a few stories of the hardship.
- Featuring guests Jamie Jensen,
- April Maskiewicz Cordero,
- Lee Meadows,
- Akinyele Oni
- and Erik Lindquist
Reconciling Evolution | Part One
We talk about the history of teaching evolution and introduce some of the research from the Reconciling Evolution research team.
Climate Conversations: Here's How to Do It Better
A good conversation is the No. 1 thing you can do to address climate change. A scientist and educator explains why—and how.
April Maskiewicz Cordero | Teaching in the Tension
April Maskiewicz Cordero joins Jim Stump and Kathryn Applegate to discuss what it’s like to teach college biology at a Christian college.
The Joys and Challenges of Teaching Evolution to Christians—as a Christian
Teaching evolution at Christian universities can be difficult. But there are many ways to do it well.
My Lifelong Passion for Helping Students Reconcile Faith and Evolution
April Maskiewicz Cordero shares the deeply personal journey that has given her a passion for helping Christian students reconcile faith and evolution.
- Featuring guests Jamie Jensen,
- Erik Lindquist,
- Lee Meadows,
- Josh Strahan,
- John Lewis,
- JP Conway,
- Mina Choi,
- Brian Smith
- and Sara Tolsma
Reconciling Evolution | Part Two
We hear from some of the people putting the work of teaching evolution into practice and we hear a few stories of the hardship.
- Featuring guests Jamie Jensen,
- April Maskiewicz Cordero,
- Lee Meadows,
- Akinyele Oni
- and Erik Lindquist
Reconciling Evolution | Part One
We talk about the history of teaching evolution and introduce some of the research from the Reconciling Evolution research team.
Climate Conversations: Here's How to Do It Better
A good conversation is the No. 1 thing you can do to address climate change. A scientist and educator explains why—and how.
April Maskiewicz Cordero | Teaching in the Tension
April Maskiewicz Cordero joins Jim Stump and Kathryn Applegate to discuss what it’s like to teach college biology at a Christian college.
The Joys and Challenges of Teaching Evolution to Christians—as a Christian
Teaching evolution at Christian universities can be difficult. But there are many ways to do it well.
My Lifelong Passion for Helping Students Reconcile Faith and Evolution
April Maskiewicz Cordero shares the deeply personal journey that has given her a passion for helping Christian students reconcile faith and evolution.