Phillip E. Jones, University
of Iowa vice president of student services and dean
of students, has been honored by the Commission on
Human Rights and Social Change of the National Association
of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges for
his work in increasing higher educational opportunities
for minorities and the disadvantaged.
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E. Jones. Photo by Tom Jorgensen. |
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“Universally recognized as the consummate
professional,” the award’s citation reads, “Dr.
Jones has distinguished himself as an educator, counselor,
coach, athletic trainer, program director,
and university
administrator.” Jones is founding director of the UI program to
increase enrollment of disadvantaged and minority
students. The training program for minority administrators
he developed at Iowa became the model for a program
in the U.S. Office of Education.
Jones attended Tilden High School in Chicago before
earning his bachelor of science degree in physical
education from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
in 1963. He received his master’s degree in
physical education and a PhD in student development
and higher education from The University of Iowa.
Jones is the founding director of The University
of Iowa’s Office of Support Services Programs.
He has consulted extensively on developing equal
opportunity in higher education.
Founded in 1887, the National Association of State
Universities and Land-Grant Colleges is the nation’s
oldest higher education association. Dedicated to
supporting excellence in teaching, research, and
public service, the association has been in the forefront
of educational leadership nationally for more than
a century.
by Tom Snee
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