UD Professor Dr. Nancy Jordan Receives Conference USA Faculty Honor

The University of Delaware has another reason to celebrate as one of its distinguished faculty members receives conference-wide recognition.

Conference USA officials announced Thursday that Dr. Nancy Jordan has been selected as the university’s honoree for the 2026 Faculty Achievement Award. Jordan holds the position of Dean Family Endowed Chair of Education and serves as a professor within UD’s School of Education & Human Development.

The prestigious conference award recognizes outstanding academic contributions and excellence in higher education across member institutions. Jordan’s selection represents the University of Delaware in this year’s faculty honors program.