Who?Hi! I'm Jordan, an undergraduate student at George Mason University majoring in Applied Computer Science with a concentration in game design and development and a minor in Japanese Language Studies (はじめまして!)I am also a proud, hardworking member of the George Mason Honors College, as I take pride in the stuff I do to better my community! Sassy, feisty, and headstrong, I am a real "determinator" when it comes to my goals, dreams, and passions (you have to be when you're a young woman in computer science!) My interests outside of work include video games, technology, politics, fitness, health, books, and teaching!
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Community?
Having been on a FIRST robotics team in high school, the importance of STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics) and STEM Outreach has been forever instilled in me, pushing me to constantly work to better my community especially where it concerns our youth. To really make an impact, I work with the GMU Engineering School conducting camps and outreach efforts targeted towards young minorities in STEM so as to encourage the appreciatiation and interest of STEM-related hobbies and careers. Being a young woman in computer science and a previous NCWIT Aspirations in Computing winner, a lot of my work specifically involves working with middle school girls, a crucial age for the development of self-identity and interests, showing them that computers and technology are more than relevant to their interests and that it's no longer just a "boys only club". I also work with the African American Studies department at GMU to offer engineering camps for economically disadvantaged youths in our area using Lego Mindstorms sets.
Future?
My entire life, I've always been so passionate about both video games and education, so the next logical step is to make that my future! My current dream is to enter the video game industry as a developer revolutionizing educational games to really harness the potential our nation's youth has. If video games can so capture the imagination of nearly every child in the nation, why can't we use that power to make education fun? For this reason I am currently working on my a mobile game that takes elements from the most successful games to create an educational game that doesn't feel like an educational game.