Previously, Jonathan was the Program Coordinator for and taught in the Industrial + Interaction Design Program at Syracuse University, where his studio teaching focused on public outreach collaboration. With co-design project partners including VA Justice Outreach, ARISE Child + Family Services, WelchAllyn Healthcare, non-profit water accessibility groups in Eastern Africa, and K-12 sustainable energy education organizations in Washington, D.C., Jonathan’s design education approach challenges students to learn through direct engagement in large and complex social matters. Jonathan completed a BS of Industrial Design and a Master’s of Architecture from Virginia Tech, and is the faculty advisor for student IDSA efforts in the MDD program.