Jordan Harshman

Jordan Harshman is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Auburn University. He holds the C. Harry Knowles Associate Professorship and has served since 2023. Previously, he was an Assistant Professor at Auburn (2017–2023), a postdoctoral scholar at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and University of Iowa, and a visiting assistant professor at the University of Iowa.

His research focuses on graduate education reform in chemistry, STEM instructional practices, and advancing statistical methods in education research. Notable projects include developing the COPUS observation protocol for undergraduate STEM classrooms and co-founding the CHIRAL instrument library. His work emphasizes evidence-based approaches to improve teaching effectiveness and graduate student preparedness for diverse career paths.

He teaches introductory chemistry and courses on R programming for data analysis. His lab develops tools like the COPUS Analyzer website to provide educators with actionable classroom feedback. He advocates for robust statistical practices using R in chemistry education research.

Harshman has published extensively in journals like Science, CBE Life Sciences Education, and Journal of Chemical Education. His research is supported by grants focusing on educational equity, faculty development, and curriculum innovation. He collaborates widely with institutions like the University of Virginia and Portland State University on national education initiatives.