Syracuse University selects new dean of Falk College

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University has selected the next dean of the David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics.

The university describes Jeremy Jordan as a “seasoned academic with extensive experience” in sport and recreation management. His appointment is effective Sept. 1.

“Jeremy Jordan brings a combination of academic leadership experience and hands-on industry knowledge that will be a boon to Falk College and its professional programs —from food studies to marriage and family therapy to social work,” Gretchen Ritter, vice chancellor, provost, and chief academic officer at Syracuse University, said in a release. “I look forward to working with him, especially on important initiatives like the launch of the esports degree and the expansion of the sport management program.”

Jordan succeeds Diane Lyden Murphy, who is concluding her tenure as dean of the Falk College, a position she has held since 2005. She has worked at Syracuse University for 45 years.

“Diane has truly left her mark on Falk College, shepherding it from its early days and overseeing multiple successful initiatives,” Ritter said. “I thank her for her service and her incredible contributions to the college and the University.”

Jordan is currently the vice provost for faculty affairs at Temple University in Philadelphia, where he is also a professor and Ed Rosen Senior Research Fellow in the School of Sport, Tourism and Hospitality Management’s Department of Sport and Recreation Management. He is the NCAA faculty athletics representative and has also been the director of the Sport Industry Research Center.

Before joining Temple in 2008, Jordan held faculty positions at the University of Miami, Mississippi State University, and the University of Memphis. He also previously served as the athletic director at La Sierra University in Riverside, California, SU said.

“I am honored to have been selected as the next dean of Falk College and look forward to becoming a member of the Syracuse community,” Jordan said in the SU news release. “The college is known for its academic excellence, impactful research and commitment to community engagement. I admire the culture and rigor of the college and Syracuse University, and I look forward to contributing to the success of both with the support of the students, staff, faculty and alumni.”