Jordan Harper

Jordan Harper is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Advanced Studies, Leadership, and Policy and the School of Education and Urban Studies at Morgan State University. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Southern California, Rossier School of Education (Urban Education Policy Program). Before his doctoral studies, he worked in higher education/student affairs in leadership development, first-year programs, community engagement, and undergraduate admissions. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Individualized Study at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC).

Harper’s research focuses on leadership, work/labor, and organizational change in higher education. He uses qualitative methodologies to explore these interests. His work can be found in higher education journals such as the Peabody Journal of Education, About Campus, and the Journal of Leadership Education. He is also co-author of the forthcoming book Higher Education Leadership: Challenging Tradition and Forging Possibilities (Johns Hopkins University Press, January 2024).