Kathy S. Jones, M.S.
- About:
- Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
- Kathy is a native of Philadelphia, Mississippi.
- Affiliations:
- Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated
- Fall 2003 Initiate, Lambda Eta Chapter of Mississippi State University
- Active Member, Upsilon Pi Omega Chapter, Starkville, Mississippi
- NASPA - Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education
- SACSA - Southern Association for College Student Affairs
- Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated
- Recognition:
- Mid-Manager's Institute (MMI) - NASPA - Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education (2022)
- Education:
- Ph.D. Student, Higher Education Leadership, Mississippi State University
- M.S., College Student Personnel Services and Administration, University of Central Arkansas
- B.S., Psychology, Mississippi State University
- A.S., Psychology, East Central Community College
- Trained in:
- CliftonStrengths - Campus Champion - Gallup
- National Coalition Building Institute (NCBI)
- Selected Presentations:
- Jones, K. S. (2023, November). Let's Unpack That: Enhancing Experiential Learning through Reflective Practice. Presentation at the Southern Association for College Student Affairs (SACSA) annual conference in Atlanta, GA.
- Jones, K. S. (2020, September). You know what… don’t even worry about it.: The Pressures of Black Women in Leadership. Virtual Presentation at the Black and Brown Summit of Excellence at the University of Southern Indiana in Evansville, Indiana.
- Oversees:
- Student Leadership and Community Engagement
- Maroon Volunteer Center
- AmeriCorps VISTA Project
- Project Director
- Montgomery Leadership Program
- SLCE 3412
- SLCE 4812 - Capstone Semester
- Interests:
- Community Cultural Wealth (Yosso, 2005)
- Communication and Group Dynamics
- Experiences of Black Women in Leadership
- First-Generation College Students
- Intersectionality (Crenshaw, 1989)
- Organizational Leadership
- Values-Based Leadership
- Women in Leadership
- Committee Involvement:
- High-Impact Practices for Student Employees Working Group (2024 - present)
- LinkedIn Learning Committee (2024 - present)
- Planning and Assessment Workgroup (2021 - present)
- Panel Discussions:
- Mid-Management Experiences, Panel Member, HED 8010 - MSU Practicum (Master's)
- University Service:
- Instructor:
- FYE 1003 - MSU Experience
- Bid Day Volunteer, Panhellenic Council, Fraternity and Sorority Life
- Luckyday Scholars Program, Panelist (2024)
- Luckyday Scholars Program, Group Interview Panelist (2023)
- Search Committee Chair - Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs, Student Experience (2023)
- Outreach Taskforce (2022-2023)
- Student Affairs Professional Development Committee (2021 - 2023)
- Homecoming Court Interview Panelist (2022)
- Academic Success Coach (2021-2022)
- Instructor: