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Erin Carr-Jordan, Ph.D., serves as Executive Director of Digital Equity and Social Impact in ASU's Enterprise Technology Office and Managing Director of the Digital Equity Institute. She holds dual appointments as a Senior Global Futures Scholar at Arizona State University and Global Futures Scientist.
Her academic foundation includes triple alumni status at Arizona State University with a BA in Broadcasting, MA in Human Development, and Ph.D. in Educational Psychology, complemented by an Organization Leadership certificate from MIT.
Dr. Carr-Jordan's research spans critical interdisciplinary domains where technology intersects with human welfare. Her work pioneers digital equity frameworks ensuring universal access to technological participation across societal, economic, and democratic spheres. She leads global gender equality initiatives through ASU's SDG5 task force and develops mental health technologies focused on youth and family ecosystems. Her scholarship integrates environmental policy, public health infrastructure, and emerging technologies to address vulnerabilities in marginalized communities, emphasizing transdisciplinary solutions for social justice.
Her distinguished recognition includes:
- Flinn-Brown Civic Leadership Fellowship (2013)
She directs major federally funded initiatives as Co-Principal Investigator for both the NSF ASU ADVANCE program advancing academic equity and the NASA/USAID Advancing Women's Prosperity initiative. Her leadership extends to board positions with Arizona Special Olympics and SeaTrust Institute, alongside executive signatory status for the United Nations Global Compact.
Through the Digital Equity Institute, she architects state-scale ecosystem initiatives including the globally deployed SDG5 Notification System used by heads of state to eliminate discriminatory laws, while building multi-sector collaborations that merge technological innovation with human-centered design for societal transformation.
