Jordan Lavender-Smith

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Background and Education:

Biographical Statement:
Jordan Lavender-Smith earned his B.A. in English from New Mexico State University and his Ph.D. in English with a concentration in Film Studies from the Graduate Center of the City University of New York. Prior to returning to Las Cruces, Jordan worked as a teaching professor in the English program at the University of Oklahoma. His research interests include narrative theory, critical digital studies, surveillance studies, and film. Jordan’s goal as a teacher is to empower students to find and develop their unique voices, both as college writers and as active participants in their communities.
Education:

  • PhD in English, CUNY Graduate Center, 2016

  • BA in English, New Mexico State University, 2007

Contact: bookgov@nmsu.edu