Jordan Rodecker [cite: 2]

Gerontological Social Sciences & Psychology Scholar dedicated to behavioral intervention, neuroimaging research, and senior education.

Education

University of Southern California, Leonard Davis School of Gerontology [cite: 1]

Bachelor's Degree in Gerontological Social Sciences [cite: 1]

Cumulative GPA: 3.925 | Major GPA: 3.88 (Dean's List) [cite: 1]

August 2024 - May 2027 [cite: 1] Expected May 2027 [cite: 1]

University of Southern California, Dornsife College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences [cite: 1]

Minor in Psychology [cite: 1]

Cumulative GPA: 3.925 | Major GPA: 3.940 [cite: 1]

August 2024 - May 2027 [cite: 1] Expected May 2027 [cite: 1]

Orange Coast College [cite: 1]

Associate Degree in Psychology [cite: 1]

Cumulative GPA: 4.00 | Major GPA: 4.00 (Dean's List) [cite: 1]

September 2023 - May 2024 [cite: 1]

Work Experience

Instructor [cite: 1]

GenSpace [cite: 1]

July 2026 - Sep 2026 [cite: 1]
  • Executes planned instructional lessons for seniors in adult education on technology use and innovation. [cite: 1]
  • Engages with weekly instructional meetings to guide intended coursework. [cite: 1]

Behavioral Interventionist Intern [cite: 1]

Higher Ground [cite: 1]

July 2025 - Dec 2025 [cite: 1]
  • Assist in implementing behavioral interventions for students across diverse age groups. [cite: 1]
  • Build meaningful connections with students to provide stability and guidance. [cite: 1]
  • Collaborate with families and case management teams to support individualized student success plans. [cite: 1]

Leadership & Extracurriculars

Hispanic Scholarship Fund Scholar [cite: 1]

June 2026 [cite: 1]

2026 Scholar [cite: 1]

Selected as a 2026 HSF Scholar from a competitive pool of over 56,000 applicants. Awarded access to leadership development, mentorship, career services, and professional networking opportunities among Hispanic students. [cite: 1]

Honors Seminar Researcher [cite: 1]

Jan 2026 - May 2027 [cite: 1]

Gerontology Honors Society - USC Leonard Davis [cite: 1]

Autonomously creates a research question related to gerontology. Synthesizes literature, creates methods, facilitates studies, and reports findings via reports and posters for expos. [cite: 1]

Research Assistant [cite: 1]

Nov 2024 - May 2026 [cite: 1]

Neural Vitality Laboratory, USC [cite: 1]

Engages with participant recruitment via online onboarding, in-person connections, and advertising. Oversees and conducts fMRI scans while guiding participants through diverse tasks to develop rapport. [cite: 1]

Vice President, Social Chair [cite: 1]

Aug 2025 - May 2026 [cite: 1]

Student Gerontology Association [cite: 1]

Maintains a welcoming environment for new members, curates and plans events, and collaborates closely with executive board members to sustain cross-departmental connections. [cite: 1]

Volunteer [cite: 1]

June 2021 - Aug 2024 [cite: 1]

Beyond Blindness [cite: 1]

Engaged with abled, disabled, and developmentally delayed children ages 2-5, developing and executing interactive activities to stimulate cognitive and motor skills. [cite: 1]

Director of Alumnae Relations [cite: 1]

Jan 2026 - Dec 2026 [cite: 1]

Alpha Delta Pi, Alpha Psi [cite: 1]

Served as the focal point of conversation between current members, alumnae, and national officers. Curated newsletters, organized large celebrations, and oversaw senior transitions. [cite: 1]

Core Skills

Data Analysis (Statistics & Data Science) [cite: 1] fMRI Setup [cite: 3] Project Management [cite: 3] Conflict Resolution [cite: 3] R [cite: 1] SPSS [cite: 1] Canva [cite: 1] Google Workspace [cite: 1] Adobe [cite: 1] Animation [cite: 3] Spanish (Basic Proficiency) [cite: 1]

Personal Interests [cite: 4]

Nutraceutical Innovation Social Work Childcare Running Skiing Vietnamese Food Exploring Soccer Cooking Skin Care