Philip Harding Jordan

Background

Jordan, Philip Harding was born on June 2, 1931 in New York City. Son of Philip Harding Senior and Nancy (Dennett) Jordan.

Education

Bachelor in Philosophy summa cum laude, Princeton University, 1954; Master of Arts in History, Yale University, 1956; Doctor of Philosophy in History, Yale University, 1962.

Career

Assistant in instruction, Yale University, New Haven, 1956-1957, 58-59; instructor in history, Connecticut College, New London, 1959-1963; assistant professor of history, Connecticut College, New London, 1963-1967; associate professor, Connecticut College, New London, 1967-1973; professor, Connecticut College, New London, 1973-1975; associate dean academic affairs, Connecticut College, New London, 1968-1969; dean of faculty, Connecticut College, New London, 1969-1974; president, Kenyon College, Gambier, Ohio., 1975-1995; head master, The Lawrenceville (New Jersey) School, since 1995. Member Ohio state panel National Indentification Program Advancement Women in Higher Education, Washington, vice chairman, 1984-1985, chairman, 1985-1986. Executive Committee, trustee Indiana College Funds American.

Board directors Council Finance Aid to Education, Inc. Board directors 1st Knox Bank, Mount Vernon, Ohio. Board directors National Association Indiana Colleges Universities, since 1993.

Achievements

• Philip Harding Jordan has been listed as a noteworthy Academic administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Williams School, New London, Connecticut, 1971-1975, Pine Scott School, Stonington, Connecticut, 1973-1975, Rutherford B. Hayes President Center, since 1977, Lawrenceville School, 1979-1992, Columbus Academy, 1988-1991. Chairman Ohio Foundation Indiana Colls., Columbus, 1986. Member National Association Indiana Colleges Universities (board directors since 1993, member Executive Committee since 1994), Association Indiana Colleges Universities Ohio (vice chairman 1977-1979, board directors since 1975, chairman 1980-1981), Ohio Colls.

Association (Executive Committee), Great Lakes Colls. Association (board directors since 1975), Association Episcopalian Colls. (president section, board directors since 1975), Mount Vernon Chamber of Commerce, Phi Beta Kappa.

Connections

Married Sheila Anne Gray. Children: Philip Harding III, John Gray World War II.

Father:

Philip Harding Senior Jordan

Mother:

Nancy (Dennett) Jordan

Spouse:

Sheila Anne Gray

child:

Philip Harding III Jordan

child:

John Gray World War II Jordan