EDUCATION
Parsons School of Design, New York, NY, M.S. in Design and Urban Ecologies, 2023.
University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, B.A. in Sociology and Urban Studies and Planning, 2018.
EXPERIENCE
Columbia University Libraries, Assessment Program, Senior Data Analyst, 09/2023 - current
Plan, develop, and execute assessment planning for a variety of Columbia University Libraries’ assessment projects
Analyze, synthesize, and visualize quantitative data for presentation to the Libraries’ Leadership team
Develop, administer, manage, and produce reports for qualitative research studies, including surveys, focus groups, and interviews
Promote data transparency by creating and maintaining Tableau dashboards
Collaborate with divisions across the library system to enable data-informed decision-making
The New School – Parsons School of Design, Part-Time Faculty Member, 08/2023 - current
The Politics and Ethics of Design, Fall 2024
This course explores the intersection of design, power, and ethics, investigating the social and political environments that shape design.
Information Visualization, Fall 2023 (Syllabus)
This project-based course introduces creative approaches to analyze and represent qualitative and quantitative using design principles.
The New School, Teaching Assistant, 08/2022 – 05/2023
Courses included:
The Suburban Gothic, Spring 2023 (Syllabus)
Social Practice: Concepts and Contexts, Fall 2022 (Syllabus)
Designed curriculum for and led weekly discussion sections for groups of 15-25 undergraduates
Edited, graded, and provided feedback on all assignments, presentations, and written assignments
Measure of America, Data Analyst, 02/2022 – 12/2022
Using R, analyzed ACS data to create a youth disconnection report for the United States and spotlight reports for the Los Angeles and New Orleans metro-areas
Visualized data for advisory panel presentations to guide continued research for reports
Calculated education and income indexes for Portrait of California report with focus on the San Joaquin Valley (A Portrait of the Valley)
Updated and revised the online Santa Barbara Cottage Data2Go using more recent data
Hired, supervised, and mentored two undergraduate summer interns
Promoted from Intern to Data Analyst - 04/2022
SKILLS
Data: R, Tableau, SPSS, Stata, NVivo, SQL, Qualtrics
Spatial / Graphic: QGIS, Adobe Creative Suite, Carto, Google Suite, HTML/CSS
Communication: Writing, Public Speaking, Active Listening
Interpersonal: Teaching, Supervising, Hiring, Collaborating
VOLUNTEER / COLLABORATIONS
Interference Archive, Education Working Group Volunteer, 06/2023 – current
Develop, facilitate, and host monthly public events around the theme of political education
Lead class visits of groups of high school students, graduate students, and artists on how to use the Archive’s materials
Convene and facilitate monthly education working group meetings
Open Water, Collaborator and Urban Ecologist, 05/2023 – current
Using QGIS and Photoshop, create a map of New York that emphasizes the waterways for counter-mapping events
For the summer of 2023, collaborated on a series of counter-mapping pop-up events in Coney Island Creek
Using participatory action research as a framework, engage passersby about the water they see and interact with the most in New York City as a point of entry for pop-up oral history recording
Solidarity Research Center, Editorial Director, Municipalist Organizing Toolkit, 08/2023 - 10/2024
Served as Editorial Director of Building Power in Place: A Municipalist Organizing Toolkit, a collection of resources, activities, and case studies that support municipalist organizing efforts
Developed and implemented a comprehensive strategy for print and digital toolkit publication
Led a team of writers, editors, and, organizers in the creation of accessible and informative content
Provided editorial feedback to writers and editors, maintaining quality and consistency
Served as primary graphic designer, creating visually appealing layouts using InDesign
Facilitated feedback sessions with diverse stakeholders
Created biweekly workbooks for participants of the 2023 Municipalism Learning Series Cohort Fellowship to reflect and work through topics from synchronous sessions
MECCA: Materials Exchange Center for Community Arts, Board member, 08/2020 – 08/2021
Served on the governing body of a non-profit organization that diverts materials from the waste stream into the community's creative endeavors
Set objectives and a strategic plan to ensure sustainability through beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic
Procured over 150 donations (valued at $6400) from local businesses for a fundraising auction
PRESENTATIONS, PUBLICATIONS, WORKSHOPS
Packer, Jordan. 2024. “Applying Techniques: Designing Your Own Library Data Visualizations.” Metropolitan New York Library Council, December 5, 2024.
Packer, Jordan. 2024. “Foundations of Data Visualization: Theory And Techniques.” Metropolitan New York Library Council, November 14, 2024.
Nora Almeida, andrea haenggi, Jordan Packer, and Estefania Mompean Botias. 2024. “Embodied Mapping and Urban Transformation.” Creative Time Summit, Plenary Session, September 22, 2024.
Packer, Jordan. 2024. "Embodied Research in Coney Island Creek." Push / Pull (21).
Packer, Jordan. 2024. “Creatively visualizing and humanizing library data.” Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Libraries International Conference, May 31, 2024.
Packer, Jordan. 2024. “Towards Abolitionist Land Use Activism.” Abolitionist Visions and Intersections Summit, American Library Association Social Responsibilities Round Table, March 18, 2024. (Recording here.)
Packer, Jordan. 2023. “Navigating the Sea of Generica: Towards Abolitionist Land Use Activism.” Boston University Initiative on Cities Gentrification & Displacement Conference, October 27, 2023.
Packer, Jordan. 2023. “The Promise of the American Mall.” The Suburban Gothic University Lecture Program, March 20, 2023.
Packer, Jordan and Jiray Avedisian. 2022. “Counter-Analyzing New York City’s First Racial Equity Report in Gowanus.” NYC School of Data Conference, March 5, 2022. https://rpubs.com/jpacker/846514
Lewis, Kevin and Jordan Packer. 2020. “The Duality of Students and Faculty: Illustrating the Sociological Utility of Doctoral Committee Data.” Socius 6: 1-18. https://doi.org/10.1177/2378023120963752
Packer, Jordan. 2018. “The Honors Distinction.” UC Berkeley Sociological Research Symposium, April 20, 2018.