Gordon Ervin Jones

Background

Jones, Gordon Ervin was born on July 23, 1936 in Greenwood, South Carolina. Son of Gordon Ervin and Julia Marie (Mounger) Jones.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Mississippi State University, 1958; Doctor of Philosophy, Duke U., 1964.

Career

Assistant professor physics, Mississippi State University, Starkville, 1964-1966; associate professor, then professor, Mississippi State University, Starkville, 1966-1991; associate dean College Arts and Sciences, Mississippi State University, Starkville, 1983-1991; acting dean College Arts and Sciences, Mississippi State University, Starkville, 1987; dean science and mathematics, College of Charleston, South Carolina., since 1991; chancellor, College of Charleston, 1992-1993.

Achievements

• Gordon Ervin Jones has been listed as a noteworthy Physics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association Physics Teachers, National Science Teachers Association, American Association Higher Education, South Carolina. Academy Sciences, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi.

Connections

Married Linda Dry, November 11, 1961. Children: Gordon Scott, Chad Myrick.

Father:

Gordon Ervin Jones

Mother:

Julia Marie (Mounger) Jones

Spouse:

Linda Dry

child:

Gordon Scott Jones

child:

Chad Myrick Jones