Richard G. Jones, Jr., Ph.D is an academic, educator, consultant, and engaged citizen and community member.
Academic: Rich's research has been published in scholarly journals and books, and he regularly presents at local, regional, and national conferences.
Educator: Rich has won teaching awards as a graduate teaching assistant and as a tenure-track faculty member, and his philosophy of education is guided by the notion that the classroom is an entree to critical thinking, which prepares students to be engaged citizens who work for the public good.
Consultant: Rich has worked with non-profit organizations and social service providers on various topics related to diversity and communication, and is available to consult with organizations and businesses.
Engaged Citizen: Much of Rich's research is related to social justice and community building so being active in his communities is an important part of modeling the behaviors about which he writes and teaches.
News
Rich recently won an Achievement and Contribution Award from Eastern Illinois University to honor outstanding achievements and contributions in the areas of teaching, research, and service. Rich was awarded in the "balanced" category which considers teaching, research, and service as a whole.
Rich presented at the National Communication Association Conference in New Orleans on Saturday November 19th. His paper "Queering the body politic: Intersectional reflexivity in the body narratives of queer men" will soon be submitted to the journal Qualitative Inquiry.
Education and Experience
Rich is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication Studies at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, IL, where he also serves as Basic Course Director, supervising the instruction of dozens of sections of Introduction to Speech Communication each semester.
Rich has a Ph.D. in Human Communication Studies with a concentration in Culture and Communication from the University of Denver; and an M.A. in Speech Communication, a Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Women's and Gender Studies, and a B.A. in Communication Studies from the University of North Carolina Greensboro.
For more details about Rich's professional experience and accomplishments, feel free to peruse his Curriculum Vitae or Contact him.