Undergraduate Orientation

As the inaugural Director of Student Experience, Dr. Mary Jordan leads Brown University’s orientation and transition programs and collaborates across the Division of Campus Life to deliver a cohesive, data-informed, and evidence-based student experience. 

Before joining the Brown University community, Mary served as an assistant professor of social and behavioral sciences at Santa Fe College, where she taught and studied organizational leadership, global career development, college success, learning mindsets, and equitable student success outcomes. Mary also continues to teach and advise graduate students in the University of Florida’s College of Education.

Mary’s favorite part of her work is partnering with Brown’s brilliant, diverse, and creative students to build a campus community where every student feels a deep sense of belonging and has the opportunity to thrive. Outside of work, she enjoys rock climbing, kayaking, knitting, reading, and solving Sudoku puzzles.

Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration and Policy, University of Florida
M.A. in Higher Education Administration, Rowan University
B.A. in Journalism and Political Science, Temple University