Meet Jesse Ruderman | Former college professor & current liaison for neurodiverse college students

We had the good fortune of connecting with Jesse Ruderman and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Jesse, what’s one piece of conventional advice that you disagree with?
My mother used to warn me that I will need to pull my pants up and tuck my shirt in one day. This never proved to be true. My fashion style has, in fact, helped me relate with college students and colleagues – my fresh sneakers may have even gotten me a job.

Alright, so let’s move onto what keeps you busy professionally?
While teaching courses at Metropolitan State University of Denver, I often supported writers in the tutoring center. It was there that I was approached about tutoring neurodiverse learners. Through the experience of empowering the written voices of those on the ASD spectrum, I learned I could be an even greater advocate to the population. I became the Director of Programming at College Living Experience, Denver. Through the partnership of an invaluable staff, we have helped students achieve successes some thought would never be possible, like living independently.

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
No trip to Denver is complete without a late-night stop for Mexican food at the Original Chubby’s.

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
I would have never even gone to college had my mother not encouraged me to try a class at Metropolitan State University. Once I was on campus, I fell in love with higher education – my professors and peers who challenged me to think critically. I decided as an undergraduate that I would earn degrees that would enable me to work on a college campus so I’d never have to leave. Shoutout to my mom, Professor Renee Ruderman, who nudged me to take a summer class on campus after high school.

Linkedin: Jesse Ruderman