Amy B. Jordan (media investigator)

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Amy B. Jordan (born November 23, 1961) is a Professor and Chair of Journalism and Media Studies at Rutgers University. [1] Her research and teaching focuses on the role of media in the lives of children and their families, and the potential for communication messages to address health risk behaviors.

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Previously, she had been the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies at the Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Pennsylvania.

Dr. Jordan received her M.A. (1986) and PhD. (1990) from the Annenberg School for Communication, and graduated summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from Muhlenberg College in 1983 with a B.A. in Communication Studies.

Awards

Fellow, International Communication Association (2017). Elected Fellow at the International Communication Association’s Annual Meeting in San Diego, California.

Senior Scholar Award (2016).  Presented by the Children, Adolescents, and Media Division of the International Communication Association at the Annual Meeting in Fukuoka, Japan.

Alumni Achievement Award. (2014). Muhlenberg College, Allentown, Pennsylvania.  This award is given to an alumnus/a for distinguished and excellent attainments in a specific field which reflects substantial credit on Muhlenberg College as the recipient’s alma mater.

Provost’s Award for Teaching Excellence by a Member of the Non-Standing Faculty.  (2014). Awarded to two members of the associated faculty or academic support staff who teach at Penn, one in the non-health schools and one in the health school.  Teaching recognition awarded through University of Pennsylvania’s Office of the Provost.

Stanley L. Saxton Applied Research Award (2002) from the National Communication Association and the   Carl R. Couch Center.  Awarded for co-authored paper (with Emory Woodard, Jessica Fishman and Ronda Scantlin) entitled:  “Systems theory and the evaluation of media policy: Lessons from an assessment of the V-Chip mandate.” [2]

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References

  1. "Amy Jordan, Professor of Journalism and Media Studies". Rutgers University. Retrieved December 25, 2018.
  2. "Amy Jordan". School of Communication and Information | Rutgers University. Retrieved 2023-03-08.