New Chairperson Named for Freshmen Year Experience Program/COPE Center (Rust College)
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Posted By: How May I Help You NC on August 28, 2012 Dr. Kenneth E. Jones has been named Chair of the First Year Experience (FYE)/COPE Center*, with supervisory responsibility for the office of Student Support Services. He also has been asked to serve as Director of the Quality Enhancement Plan, an aspect of the college’s preparation for reaffirmation of accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). A native of Holly Springs, Jones received his Ph.D. in Mass Communications from Howard University in Washington, D.C. and holds a Doctor of Ministry degree from the Virginia Theological Seminary in Alexandria, Virginia. Prior to his appointment as FYE chair, Jones served one year on the Mass Communications faculty and holds the rank of Associate Professor of Humanities. This is Jones’ second employment at Rust College, having served from 1979 to 1983 in a seminal role for the mass communications program. Prior to returning to Rust last year, Dr. Jones was vice president for Academic Affairs/Academic Dean at Miles College in Fairfield, Alabama, where he led the faculty in uniform assessment and preparation for SACS. While at Miles, he also served a number of years as chairman of the Division of Communications and director of College Public Relations. Jones’ extensive professional experiences include District of Columbia and federal government leadership roles in public information; academic research, academic administration and communications education. As an accomplished journalist, he has served as a reporter and copy editor at several newspapers, including the Knoxville Journal, The Worcester Telegram and Evening Gazette and the Waterbury Republican. He is currently serving in his fourteenth year as editor of The Christian Index, the official publication of the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church. He has served as pastor of several CME churches and currently serves the congregation at Mt.Moriah CME Church in Clarksdale, Mississippi. He and his wife, Frances, maintain residences in Pleasant Grove, Alabama and Oxford, Mississippi. *The mission of the COPE (Counseling, Outreach, Problem-Solving for Excellence) Center is to equip students with the necessary skills and resources to excel academically, while providing a wide-range of confidential counseling that enhances the student’s social, mental, and emotional development. The COPE Center provides early intervention for students who are encountering problems whether personal or academic. The students are assisted in making informed choices about opportunities, community resources, and other services. An open-door policy makes the center inviting and appealing to students, who can also take advantage of the Stress Free Zone. The Stress Free Zone is located inside the COPE Center and is designed to help students cope with stress while maintaining focus on their studies. Counselors are on hand to assist students in identifying sources of stress and provides avenues for stress reduction. * * * Rust College is a historically black, co-educational, senior liberal arts college founded in 1866 by the Freedman’s Aid Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church. The College is related to the United Methodist Church, and is dedicated to serving students with a variety of academic preparations, through instruction in the humanities, social and behavioral sciences, natural science, business, technology, and education. Rust College provides an opportunity for education to all, regardless of race, religion, sex, national origin, or ethnic background. CONTACT: Adrienne Phillips, Public Relations Specialist (662) 252-8000, ext. 4917 PHOTO CAPTION: Dr. Kenneth E. Jones If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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