Jordan Arellanes MA ’15 | School of Education & Human Development Distinguished Alumni Award
Apr 16, 2024
Jordan Arellanes is an Assistant Professor of Developmental Psychology at Illinois State University. Jordan was born in Colorado and graduated from Golden High School and Colorado State University before getting his master of arts in educational psychology at the University of Colorado Denver. While at CU Denver, Jordan worked under Dr. Ruben Viramontez Anguiano, who was developing the Department of Human Development and Family Relations.
Upon graduating in 2015, Jordan was selected for the inaugural Outstanding Student of the Year award, which recognizes excellence in academics, service, and leadership. His experiences at CU Denver prepared him for his PhD at Iowa State University. In his current position at Illinois State University, he developed an academic intervention to increase students’ perceptions of inclusion within the university. His research interests include student success of Latino youth and fatherhood. His research is community-driven and focused on positively impacting the lives of families.