Jordan Zignego

Dr. Jordan Zignego serves as Assistant Professor at Montana State University's School of Architecture within the College of Arts & Architecture. His work integrates community design, civic engagement, and interdisciplinary architectural practice with emerging expertise in healthcare facility design for rural populations.

Education

• Ph.D. in American Studies (2022)
• M.Arch. in Architecture (2012)
• Concurrent B.A. degrees in American Studies and Environmental Design (2011)

Zignego's research examines how architecture facilitates community agency through participatory design processes. His scholarship reveals an evolution from cultural memory studies (2022) toward structural mechanics pedagogy (2023-2024) and currently focuses on evidence-based healthcare design. The 2025 publications demonstrate his pivot toward solving rural healthcare access challenges through architectural innovation, particularly examining community health needs assessments and developing the RAISE heuristic model for practitioner-led research.

Scientific Recognition

• Dean's Excellence Award for Teaching (2023)

Zignego directs the Community Design Center where students engage in real-world projects like the Montana Healthcare Foundation-funded Portable Healthcare Clinic feasibility study. His professional service includes conference reviewing for ACSA, ARCC, and DCA events alongside prior civic roles on Bozeman's Planning Board (2015-2019) and Zoning Commission (2016-2017), demonstrating sustained community-academic integration.