Jeremy Jordan
Jeremy S. Jordan, new dean of the , was inspired to become an academic leader to be of service to others in pursuit of their aspirations.
“I enjoy creating processes and building structures that help others achieve their professional goals. My role as dean is to help our students, faculty and staff in Falk by removing barriers that can prevent individuals from accomplishing their goals,” says Jordan, who was most recently vice provost for faculty affairs at Temple University in Philadelphia. “Additionally, I enjoy the ability to work across campus and form interdisciplinary partnerships that are mutually beneficial for all parties.”
In this Q&A with ϲ, Jordan, who started in his new role Sept. 1, discusses the academic journey that brought him to ϲ, shares the opportunities ahead for the Falk College and reveals something unexpected that keeps him going the distance.
After I completed my Ph.D. at The Ohio State University, I served as a faculty member in sport management at the University of Memphis, Mississippi State University, University of Miami and, for the past 15 years, at Temple University. My different roles at Temple included professor of sport management; director of the Sport Industry Research Center; senior associate dean in the School of Sport, Tourism and Hospitality Management; NCAA Faculty Athletics Representative; and, this past year, vice provost for faculty affairs. My time in administration these past six years prompted me to pursue additional leadership roles, which is how I ended up as the dean of the Falk College. I am thrilled to join the team at Falk and become a member of the ϲ community.
This is a world-class institution with a proud tradition of academic excellence; I am inspired to be part of this community. Additionally, ϲ has demonstrated a strong commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA); student success; and social justice. All these areas align with my professional and personal interests. I view ϲ as a place where I can continue to grow both personally and professionally by working with some very talented colleagues.
Learning more about the traditions at ϲ and enjoying living in Central New York. I am also excited about the opportunity to advance the Falk College by working with all the different stakeholder groups that comprise the overall community.
Complete the Academic Strategic Plan for Falk so that we understand our priorities and how we plan to achieve our established goals. Invest in areas of the college that provide the greatest opportunities for academic excellence and future growth.
Kindle/e-reader or old-school books? Old-school books.
Movies or series? Series—I never seem to have time to watch a full movie unless I am on a plane.
Take out or dine in? Favorite cuisine? Dine in. I love all food but really enjoy a good taco.
Museums or theater? Theater.
Ocean, lake or mountains? Domestic or abroad? R&R or adventure? Ocean, abroad, active relaxation.
Night owl or early riser? Early riser—definitely not a night owl.
Favorite season? All of them except for winter. I realize I might be in trouble moving to ϲ.
Something about you no one would expect? I have run 12 full marathons and over 20 half marathons. I will never be fast enough to win but I enjoy the experience, most of the time.
