Benjamin Jordan is Teaching Faculty and Program Director with Interdisciplinary Professional Programs, teaching in the transportation sector. He has over 35 years of experience in civil engineering and public works. He earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign and a Master of Public Affairs (MPA) degree with a Certificate in Public Management from the Truman School of Government and Public Affairs at the University of Missouri - Columbia. He is a Licensed Professional Engineer in Illinois and Wisconsin.