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Bio
Dr. Jones is a long-time civilian faculty member at the U.S. Air Force Academy. In addition to faculty service within DFBL, he has had multiple roles related to academic administration at the Academy, to include serving as Senior Associate Dean from 2016-2020. His academic interests include cognitive psychology, teaching and learning, and the enhancing undergraduate education, particularly within general education programs.
Education
Doctor of Philosophy in Cognitive Psychology, University of Oregon, Eugene, Ore. (1992)
Master of Science in Cognitive Psychology, University of Oregon, Eugene, Ore. (1989)
Bachelor of Science in Psychological Science, Ball State University, Muncie, Ind. (1988)
Professional Experience
Professor Emeritus of Behavioral Sciences and Leadership, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo. (2015-present)
Senior Associate Dean, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo. (2016-2020)
Associate Dean for Educational Innovation, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo. (2015-2016)
Director of Academic Assessment, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo. (2003-2015)
Associate Professor of Behavioral Sciences and Leadership, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo. (1998-2015)
Assistant Professor of Behavioral Sciences and Leadership, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo. (1996-1998)
Visiting Assistant Professor of Psychology, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio (1993-1996)
Honors & Awards
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
Exemplary Civilian Service Award
Outstanding Academy Educator
Teaching Excellence Award, DFBL
Research and Scholarly Interests
Cognition, Judgment and Decision Making, Teaching and Learning, Academic Assessment
Publications
(Selected Publications and Presentations)
Robinson, S.E., Noyd, R. K., & Jones, S.K. (2020). Helping instructors identify course design flaws. College Teaching. DOI: 10.1080/87567555.2020.1828251.
Jones, S.K., Harris, K., & Lisic, E. (2019, April). Using the Critical Thinking Assessment Test as a model for designing assignments in academic majors. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Higher Learning Commission, Chicago, IL
Noyd, R., & Jones, S.K. (2018, November). Breakdowns along the pathway to student learning: Three course design flaws that inhibit student success. 38th Annual Lilly Conference on College Teaching. Oxford, OH.
Flaherty, R., Jones, S.K., Brewster, E., & Horner, M. (2018, February). Developing structures and processes to foster integration between curricular and co-curricular experiences. AAC&U Conference on General Education and Assessment. Philadelphia, PA.
Jones, S.K., Noyd, R.K., & Sagendorf, K.S. (2014). Building a pathway for student learning. Sterling, VA: Stylus Publishing.