Who is Dr. Jordan from Daughter of Persia: A Woman's Journey from Her Father's Harem Through the Islamic Revolution and what is their importance?

Satti's iortunate friendship with Dr. Jordan changed the course of her life. Dr. Jordan ran the American School for Girls in Tehran until Reva Shah ordered it closed. As a young girl, Satti was impressed with the decisiveness, altruism and initiative of all her American teachers, and determined to study in the U.S. some day. When Satti finally arrives in the U.S., she is far away from her college in Ohio but near Dr. Jordan's home in Pasadena, California. Dr. Jordan insists upon enrolling her in the University of Southern California, a much more prestigious school. There, Satti quickly finishes a master's degree in social work and founds a group of international students.