Kathy S. Jones, M.S.

Kathy S. Jones, M.S.

Kathy Jones

Title

  • Director
  • Student Leadership and Community Engagement
  • Maroon Volunteer Center
  • AmeriCorps VISTA Project

Contact

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

  • 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
  • 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
    • Preference Round Volunteer - Sorority Recruitment, Panhellenic Council, Fraternity and Sorority Life (2024, 2023)
    • 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)