Kathy S. Jones, M.S.

Kathy S. Jones, M.S.

Kathy Jones

Title

  • Director
  • Instructor
  • Ph.D. Candidate, Higher Education Leadership

Contact

kjones@saffairs.msstate.edu
662-325-0244

  • About:
    • Kathy is a native of Philadelphia, Mississippi.
  • Affiliations:
    • Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated
      • Active General Member
      • Fall 2003 Initiate, Lambda Eta Chapter of Mississippi State University
    • NASPA - Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education
    • SACSA - Southern Association for College Student Affairs
  • Recognition:
    • Mid-Manager's Institute (MMI) - NASPA - Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education (2022)
  • CliftonStrengths:
    • Strategic
    • Deliberative
    • Futuristic
    • Connectedness
    • Ideation
  • Education:
    • Ph.D. Candidate, 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) facilitation
  • 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
  • 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:
    • Planning and Assessment Workgroup (2021 - present)
    • High-Impact Practices for Student Employees Working Group (2024 - 2025)
    • LinkedIn Learning Committee (2024 - 2025)
  • Panel Discussions:
    • Administrative Leadership in Student Affairs and Higher Education, Panelist, HED 8113
    • Mid-Management Experiences, Panelist, HED 8010 - MSU Practicum
    • Luckyday Scholars Program, Panelist (2024)
  • University Service:
    • Instructor:
      • FYE 1003 - MSU Experience (2025, 2024)
    • Professional Development:
      • Student Affairs Professional Development Committee (2021 - 2023)
      • Academic Success Coach (2021-2022)
    • Search Committees
      • Chair - Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs, Student Experience (2023)
    • Selection Committees
      • Luckyday Scholars Program, Group Interview (2023)
    • Taskforces
      • Outreach Taskforce (2022-2023)
    • Volunteering
      • Preference Round Volunteer - Sorority Recruitment, Panhellenic Council, Fraternity and Sorority Life (2024, 2023)
      • Homecoming Court Interview Panelist (2022)