Background
Jones, Donna Jo was born on November 29, 1943 in Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Donald Dwane and Ida Josephine (Beeks) Jones.
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Donna Jo Jones
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Bachelor in Sociology, Tarkio College, 1965; Master of Arts in Sociology, U. Missouri, 1970; Doctor of Philosophy in Sociology, U. Missouri, 1991.
Career
Instructor, St. Saint Louis University School Medicine, 1971-1974;
counselor, reproductive decisions, Reproductive Health Superior vena cava syndrome, St. Louis, 1974-1984;
research assistant, Center Research Social Behavior, Columbia, Missouri, 1974-1979;
parenting advocate, Parent Infant Interaction Program, St. Louis, 1979-1981;
coordinator community activities, Desegregation St. Louis Public Schools, 1981-1984;
coordinator mothers march, March of Dimes, Springfield, Missouri, 1984-1985;
coordinator Parents as Teachers, The Parenting Place, Springfield Public Schools, 1985-1986;
director The Parenting Place,, Forest Institute Professional Psychology, Springfield, 1986-1988;
assistant professor, Drury College, Springfield, since 1991;
consultant for library needs assessment, Springfield/Greene County Libraries, since 1992. Adjunct Professor and instructor S.W. Missouri State University, Springfield, 1986-1990, Drury College, 1989-1991. Consultant Springfield Cmty.
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Achievements
Membership
President, vice president Ozark Lakes Area Disciples of Christ Women's Work, 1985-1989. Founder local chapter National Society Fundraising Executives, Springfield, 1985-1990. Board directors Missouri Victim Center, Springfield, since 1991.
Founder, board directors Parent Teen Advisory Committee, Springfield, 1986-1989. Founder, member Discovery Center, Springfield, 1986-1988. Member Interfaith Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Network, Springfield, since 1991.
Member Ozark Greenways. Member American Sociological Association, Missouri Sociological Society (president-elect since 1995), American Society Sex Educators, Counselors and Therapists, Midwest Sociological Society (committee member, chair academic freedom and responsibility committee since 1993), Midwest Sociologists for Women in Society, Sociologists for Women in Society, Habitat for Humanity International.
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Connections
Married Ronald E. Jones, February 17, 1967 (divorced June 1968). Married V. Dennis Rutledge, April 6, 1984. Stepchildren: Loretta Adams, Pamela Rutledge, Deborah Lee.
