James Fleming Jones

Background

Jones, James Fleming was born on April 9, 1947 in Atlanta. Son of James F. and Sarah Kate Jones.

Education

Bachelor, University of Virginia, 1969; Master of Arts, Emory University, 1972; certified, U. Paris-Sorbonne, 1972; Master of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1974; Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1975.

Career

Teacher, department chairman foreign languages, Woodward Academy, College Park, Georgia, 1969-1972; preceptor, Columbia University, 1973-1975; professor Romance languages and literature, Washington University, St. Louis, 1975-1991; department chairman Romance languages, Washington University, St. Louis, 1982-1991; vice provost, dean Dedman College,, Southern Methodist U., Dallas, 1991-1996; president, Kalamazoo College, since 1996. Senior visitor for Hilary term, Oxford, 1987.

Achievements

• James Fleming Jones has been listed as a noteworthy literature educator, college president by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Precentor, Church of St. Michael and St. George, Clayton, Missouri, 1978-1991. Member Modern Language Association, American Association Teachers of French, American Society 18th Century Studies, Society Rousseau Studies, Society Prévost d'Exiles.

Connections

Married Jan Sheets, November 15, 1969. Children:Jennifer, Justin, Jason.

Father:

James F. Jones

Mother:

Sarah Kate Jones

Spouse:

Jan Sheets

child:

Justin Jones

child:

Jason Jones

child:

Jennifer Jones