Cody is an adjunct faculty member at the Gibbs College of Architecture and the OU School of Visual Arts, where he focuses on cultivating confidence and competence in creative process and professional practice.
He holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from East Central University in Ada, Oklahoma, and a Master of Fine Arts from the University of Oklahoma. His graduate work explored the intersection of artistic creation and the mystical traditions rooted in the Bible Belt, blending regional spirituality with contemporary visual expression.