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Dr. Tiffany Jones

Associate Professor, Learning Specialist, and Academic Advisor, Academic Success Program (ASP)

University College - Academic Success Program

Bio

Dr.%20Tiffany%20Jones%20is%20a%20first-generation%20college%20student%20who%20earned%20a%20Bachelor%20of%20Arts%20in%20Psychology%20from%20Temple%20University,%20a%20Master%20of%20Science%20in%20Secondary%20and%20Higher%20Education%20Counseling%20from%20West%20Chester%20University,%20and%20a%20Doctor%20of%20Education%20in%20Higher%20Education%20Leadership%20from%20Widener%20University.%20Jones%20serves%20as%20an%20Associate%20Professor,%20Learning%20Specialist,%20and%20Academic%20Advisor%20for%20the%20Academic%20Success%20Program%20(ASP)%20at%20West%20Chester%20University%20where%20she%20fosters%20the%20learning%20experiences%20of%20ASP%20students.%20Jones%20chairs%20scholarship%20initiatives%20for%20The%20Society%20at%20WCU%20and%20APSCUF%20(Association%20of%20Pennsylvania%20State%20College%20&%20University%20Faculty%20and%20Coaches)%20and%20provides%20leadership%20for%20the%20ASP%20Leadership%20Academy,%20FDI/Wells%20Fargo%20Tutoring%20Partnership%20with%20Chester%20High%20School,%20and%20the%20Recruitment%20and%20Retention%20of%20Women%20of%20Color%20Staff%20and%20Faculty%20and%20150th%20Anniversary%20Sub-Committees%20of%20WCU%E2%80%99s%20Women%20Commission.%20Jones%E2%80%99%20research%20interests%20include%20best%20practice%20initiatives%20that%20promote%20equity,%20access,%20and%20success%20of%20historically%20marginalized%20populations%20of%20individuals.%20Examples%20of%20these%20initiatives%20are%20academic%20advising,%20learning%20support,%20first-year%20and%20first-gen%20college%20students,%20special%20admissions%20programs,%20self-efficacy,%20growth%20mindset,%20college%20developmental%20mathematics,%20and%20high%20school/college%20learning%20support%20partnerships.

Education

  • B.A., Temple University
  • M.S., West Chester University
  • Ed.D., Widener University