Dr. Evan Jordan Selected as Outstanding Faculty
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- Published: Wednesday, 16 December 2020 11:47
Dr. Evan Jordan was voted by our undergraduate students as this year’s Outstanding Faculty member. Dr. Jordan joined the Department as a Visiting Professor in 2018 and was recently promoted to Teaching Assistant Professor. She teaches courses in Human Sexuality, Psychology of Mass Media, and Experimental Methods. Some of her undergraduate students have said:
“She is an incredible professor who teaches in an interactive way that keeps students engaged and she goes the extra mile to help relate the material to the class in a way it’s better understood.”
“She has a true passion for the subject she teaches. Although some of the material can be awkward or uncomfortable, she presents the information in a way that we can all understand. “
“Dr. Jordan inspired me to make positive change within my community and beyond. “
Dr. Jordan enjoys being able to teach students how to make connections between research and helping people, as it allows her to show students how research fits in with preconceived notions about psychology. Her goal as a professor and mentor of undergraduate students is to help students determine their own career paths, she notes that receiving this award is an indicator that “students appreciate her help.”
Department Head Dr. Thad Leffingwell added “We are so fortunate to have Dr. Jordan among our faculty. She exemplifies outstanding classroom instruction and personifies the student-centered approach that we value in the Department of Psychology.”