Joshua Jordan

Graduate Assistant and PhD Student

Hello! My name is Joshua Jordan. I am husband to an amazing wife of 11 years, and the father of an amazing 10-year-old son, and 6-year-old daughter. I am a first year PhD Kinesiology student here at UNCG. My focus is in Community Youth Sport Development. I am African-American as well as a member of the Goshute Tribe in Ibapah, UT.My research interests are in the intersection between Hip-Hop, basketball, religion, and how a better understanding of this intersection can help physical educators and coaches better serve youth.

 
  1.  Played basketball collegiately and internationally in Bolivia and New Zealand.
  2.  MS in Mental Health and Wellness from Grand Canyon University
  3. Owned and Operated Follow Through Athletics LLC. A basketball player development company based in Sacramento, Ca. from 2013 to 2021 and partnered with the largest health club chain in Sacramento.