David K. Jordan

David K. Jordan
Born1942 (age 81–82)
Alma materUniversity of Chicago, Stanford University
Known forAnthropology, Chinese studies, psycholinguistics, religion
Scientific career
FieldsAnthropology, Chinese studies, sociolinguistics
InstitutionsUniversity of California, San Diego, Harvard University
Doctoral advisorNur Yalman (Harvard University)

David K. Jordan (born 1942) is an American anthropologist, educator, and academic administrator. He is a professor emeritus at the University of California, San Diego, since 2004. Jordan is known for his various service posts to the university.[1] These positions include the chair for the department of anthropology, the director for the program of Chinese studies, provost of Earl Warren College, interim provost of Sixth College, as well as one of the founders of the UCSD department of anthropology with psychological anthropologist Melford Spiro. Jordan participated in the university Academic Senate committees including the UCSD Graduate Council[2] and the Council of Provosts.[3]

  1. ^ "Jordan: Curriculum Vitae". Archived from the original on 2008-05-13. Retrieved 2008-06-25.
  2. ^ "UCSD Graduate Council". Archived from the original on 2007-08-13. Retrieved 2008-06-26.
  3. ^ "Current Students: Council of Provosts Convocation Series". Archived from the original on 2008-05-05. Retrieved 2008-06-26.