Kensy Jordan

Researcher

Phone:

(+1) 917-702-8010

Email:

Date of Birth:

September 13, 2000

Education

Wellesley College, Wellesley Hills, MA

Bachelor of Arts: Media Arts and Sciences

Class of 2022

Student Access Advocate

Responsible for researching and exploring assistive technologies for Wellesley College students who need access to more accessible means of learning
Meeting with students about academic accommodations for learning
Teaching students how to use assistive technologies

Student Researcher

Worked closely with faculty, Ph.D. students, and student researchers on collecting and interpreting qualitative data on 7Cups
Identified problems facing users on 7 Cups and developed a strategy to implement algorithmic matching
Organized databases using sequel query and google sheets
Expressed results and findings in the form of a public presentation to coincide with my research.

Student Researcher

Coded and extracted quotes from interviews
Constructed social media posts related to research findings on Wellesley Centers for Women’s Instagram page
Presented research findings at Boston College’s Diversity Challenge Conference 2020

Student Facilitator

Guide high school interns through all phases of running an issue campaign, including issue identification, stakeholder research, strategy development, power mapping, base building, and action
Collaborate with professionals to lead weekly skill-building and career exploration workshops
Provide constant support to the high school interns in an open and safe space that fosters professional relationships, meaningful peer connections, and increased self-efficacy

Student Researcher at Paulson Place Challenge

Collected field data analyzing flood prevention in Harlem, New York using ARC GIS and iTree
Created and organized databases using google spreadsheets
Organized and presented our quantitative findings at a virtual poster session