GWENDOLYN JORDAN

Dynamic professional with hands-on experience in higher education course design and instruction; public education policy formulation and implementation; and public administration practice. Possesses a talent for navigating challenges and brings strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to new tasks. Known for adaptability, creativity, and results-oriented mindset. Committed to making meaningful contributions and advancing organizational goals.

- With Step Up Savannah, designed, launched and, for ten-years, served as the instructor for The Neighborhood Leadership Academy. This program resulted in creating a critical mass of community residents with the skills to advocate for the improvement of their neighborhoods by organizing residents, representing their communities on local boards and commissions and a few, serving as elective officials.

- At Brown University, led a six member team in the completion of a five year applied research project that resulted in the establishment of a principal's collaborative leadership program with a cluster of K-12 public schools in Boston.

- Appointed by Secretary of HUD to serve on the Chicago District Federal Home Loan Bank Board

• Jordan G., Parental Involvement in School Reform: Policy Perspectives, The Education Alliance (2005).
• Adger, c., Clair, N., Jordan, G., Perez, V., Walsh, c., Collaborations in School Reform, The Education Alliance (2000).
• Baxter, A., Jordan, G., Understanding the Conditions of Effective Collaborative Inquiry: An Event Analysis of Stakeholder Led School Reform, Paper presented at 32nd Annual Conference of the New England Research Organization. (2000).
• School Works - Conducted evaluation of Edison Charter Schools in Palo Alto, California (2002).
• Center for Collaborative Education - Created and facilitated diversity seminar and a series of staff training workshops (2001).
• Coalition for Essential Schools. - Created and facilitated workshops, Diversity and the Work of School Reform (2001).