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David K. Jordan | |
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Born | 1942 (age 81–82) |
Alma mater | University of Chicago, Stanford University |
Known for | Anthropology, Chinese studies, psycholinguistics, religion |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Anthropology, Chinese studies, sociolinguistics |
Institutions | University of California, San Diego, Harvard University |
Doctoral advisor | Nur 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]