Background
Jones, Alice Jane was born on April 9, 1953 in Michigan City, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Harry William and Helen Zell (Moore) Jones.
administrator educator soil scientist
Jones, Alice Jane was born on April 9, 1953 in Michigan City, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Harry William and Helen Zell (Moore) Jones.
Bachelor of Science Biology, Ecology, Michigan Technology University, 1975. Master of Science Soil Fertility, Montana State University, 1978. Doctor of Philosophy Soil, Physics Engineering, Utah State University, 1982.
Business Management certified, University Nebraska Lincoln, 1992.
Graduate research assistant plant and soil science department, Montana State University, 1976-1978; research assistant agronomy department, Washington State University, 1978-1979; graduate research assistant soil science and biometeorology department, Utah State University, 1979-1980; instructor plant and soil science department, Montana State University, 1980-1981; assistant professor western triangle agricultural research center, Montana State University, 1983-1985; assistant professor biology department, Montana College Mineral Science and Technology, 1981-1983; assistant professor, extension specialist agronomy Department, University Nebraska Lincoln, 1985-1988; associate professor, extension specialist agronomy Department, University Nebraska Lincoln, since 1988; vice chair agronomy Department, University Nebraska Lincoln, 1991-1992; assistant dean, administrative intern agricultural research division, U. Nebraska Lincoln, 1991-1992; program manager natural resources food and social science division, USDA Cooperative State Research Svc., Washington, 1992-1993; director sustainable agriculture, USDA, Washington, 1993-1994. Consultant and presenter in field.
Member Soil Science Society of America (chair division S6 1993-1994), Soil and Water Conservation Society (fellow, member numerous committees, state commendation award 1987, pres'. citation award 1987, 88, international commendation award 1988, president Lincoln North-East chapter, board directors 1989-1992, vice president 1991-1992), International Soil Tillage Research Organization, American Society Agronomy (public relations committee since 1991, fellow award committee since 1992), Nebraska Cooperative Extension Association (outstanding new specialist award 1988), Sigma Xi, Gamma Sigma Delta (award committee, Phi Sigma, Epsilon Sigma Phi.
Married Lloyd Norman Mielke, October 22, 1988. Children: Janet, Steve.