@DrStephenJones Dr. Michael Robinson: Does acclaimed scholarly work, recognition (awards), and success inside and outside the Academy for Black Faculty have the potential to turn faculty and administrators into enemies? In other words, does success put a target on the back of Black Faculty? If it does, how can Black Faculty protect themselves?
Dr. Stephen Jones: The success and recognition of black faculty can cause conflicts in colleges where there are challenges within their department’s leadership. Specifically, the department may have different criteria it uses to asses faculty who are more committed to students than writing about their research. The black faculty can reduce conflict by having a balanced approach between research papers and students.
Bio:
Dr. Jones is currently President of SAJ Publishing. He is also the Associate Dean of Student in the College of engineering at Villanova University. For thirteen years he worked at Drexel University as Director of the SUCCESS/ACT101 program. He has received numerous awards for his dedication to students. Some of his awards include Distinguished Toast Master, Toastmasters District Award Winner, National Society of Black Engineers Award and Black Engineer of the Year Award. The Drexel University chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers recently named an award after him to acknowledge his efforts. The award is titled the Dr. Stephen Jones Award for Academic Excellence. It is presented to a student who has demonstrated academic excellence throughout their enrollment.
Dr. Stephen Jones: The success and recognition of black faculty can cause conflicts in colleges where there are challenges within their department’s leadership. Specifically, the department may have different criteria it uses to asses faculty who are more committed to students than writing about their research. The black faculty can reduce conflict by having a balanced approach between research papers and students.
Bio:
Dr. Jones is currently President of SAJ Publishing. He is also the Associate Dean of Student in the College of engineering at Villanova University. For thirteen years he worked at Drexel University as Director of the SUCCESS/ACT101 program. He has received numerous awards for his dedication to students. Some of his awards include Distinguished Toast Master, Toastmasters District Award Winner, National Society of Black Engineers Award and Black Engineer of the Year Award. The Drexel University chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers recently named an award after him to acknowledge his efforts. The award is titled the Dr. Stephen Jones Award for Academic Excellence. It is presented to a student who has demonstrated academic excellence throughout their enrollment.