News Harris-Stowe State University For Immediate Release Contact: Courtney McCall (314) 340-3391 mccallc@hssu.edu<mailto:mccallc@hssu.edu> Harris-Stowe Announces its 2012 Educator of the Year ST. LOUIS, MO (October 17, 2012) - Harris-Stowe State University is proud to announce Dr. Charlene Jones, assistant dean of the College of Arts & Sciences and assistant professor of political science, as its 2012 Emerson Excellence in Teaching Educator of the Year. HSSU faculty and students voted in favor of Dr. Jones receiving the honor. Dr. Jones received her doctoral degree in Public Policy Analysis and Administration from Saint Louis University, her master's degree in Political Science from the University of Colorado and her undergraduate degree in Political Science from Rockford College. She has served as an assistant professor at Harris-Stowe for four years. In this role, Dr. Jones teaches American Government, State and Local Politics and Urban Politics. Additionally, Dr. Jones has taught at several other higher education institutions including St. Louis Community College at Forest Park, Tougaloo College, Saint Louis University and Lindenwood University. During her tenure at HSSU, Dr. Jones has provided leadership and/or co-chaired several committees for the College of Arts & Sciences (CAS) including the university's Constitution Day celebration, which attracted more than 100 students. She also spearheads the College of Arts & Sciences newsletter, oversees the Student Academic Grievance Procedure and serves on the Assessment Committee. In 2010, Dr. Jones served as consultant/campaign manager for the St. Louis Public Schools (SLPS) District successfully passing a $155 million bond issue. Funds were used by the district to construct computer and science labs, remove lead paint and open early childhood classrooms throughout the district. Prior to joining HSSU, Dr. Jones, as the assistant superintendent for SLPS, passed 22 additional tax levy and bond issues for St. Louis Public Schools resulting in more than $500 million to St. Louis city schools. Dr. Jones is a 2011 NAACP Inspiring St. Louisan honoree, a past St. Louis American newspaper Educator of the Year award winner and has previously received the St. Louis Sentinel's Top Educator of the Year Award. She is currently a member of the St. Louis Black Leadership Roundtable. Dr. Jones will be honored along with more than 100 teachers from across Missouri, at the Emerson Excellence in Teaching Awards reception at the Ritz-Carlton in Clayton in November. Harris-Stowe State University, located in midtown St. Louis, is a four-year institution that offers 14 degree programs in the areas of Accounting, Business Administration, Biology, Criminal Justice, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Health Care Management, Hospitality and Tourism Management, Information Sciences and Computer Technology, Mathematics, Middle School Education, Professional Interdisciplinary Studies, Secondary Education and Urban Affairs. Ranked by U.S. News as one of America's Best Colleges in the Midwest, the university, which has been in existence for more than 150 years, offers the most affordable bachelor's degree in the metropolitan area. ### Courtney Z. McCall Assistant Vice President Communications, Marketing, Alumni Affairs & Development Harris-Stowe State University Ofc: (314) 340-3391 I mobile: (314) 280-9964 I fax: (314) 340-3575 web: www.hssu.edu<http://www.hssu.edu/> Tell us how we're doing. Please feel free to fill out the survey located at this link: http://www.hssu.edu/surveys/custsatoffice_conf.cfm **********************Harris-Stowe State University********************** This e-mail is confidential and sent only to specified recipient(s). However, all e-mail is subject to possible interception by third parties. *************Contact postmaster@hssu.edu<mailto:postmaster@hssu.edu> to report problems**************