Background
Jones, Joel Mackey was born on August 11, 1937 in Millersburg, Ohio, United States. Son of Theodore R. and Edna Mae (Mackey) Jones.
Jones, Joel Mackey was born on August 11, 1937 in Millersburg, Ohio, United States. Son of Theodore R. and Edna Mae (Mackey) Jones.
Bachelor, Yale University, 1960. Master of Arts, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy, U. New Mexico, 1966.
Director American studies U. Maryland., Baltimore, 1966-1969.
Chairman American studies U. New Mexico, Albuquerque, 1969-1973, assistant vice president academic affairs, 1973-1977, dean faculties, associate provost, professor American studies, 1977-1985, vice president administration, 1985-1988. President Fort Lewis College, Durango, Colorado, 1988.
Director American studies University Maryland, Baltimore, 1966-1969. Chairman American studies University New Mexico, Albuquerque, 1969-1973, assistant vice president academy affairs, 1973-1977, dean faculties, associate provost, professor American studies, 1977-1985, vice president administration, 1985-1988. President Fort Lewis College, Durango, Colorado, 1988-1999, president emeritus, since 1999.
Interim supervisor of schools Durango Public Schools, 1999. Interim president Salisbury State University, 1999—2000. Board directors 1st National Bank.
President Durango School Board, 2001-2006.
Founder Rio Grande Nature Preserve Society, Albuquerque, since 1974. Board directors, member executive committee United Way, Albuquerque, 1980-1983. Na. board consultant National Endowment of the Humanities, since 1978.
Board directors Mercy Hospital, 1990-1994. Member American Council on Exercise Commission on Leadership. Member American Studies Association, American Association Higher Education, American Association State Colleges and Universities (chair committee on cultural diversity, Colorado state representative since 1994).
Children: Carolyn Mae, Jocelyn Corinne.