Alumnus Dr. John Jones (master's, Education Policy) is the new Dean of the School of Education at Peru State College in Nebraska.
Dr. Jones formerly served as chair of the Department of Education at Truman State University, where he worked for 11 years. He previously taught special and elementary education in South Carolina and Texas.
Peru State, established in 1867, is Nebraska's first college and has always focused on teacher training. Per the school's press release, Dr. Jones shared, "If you seek a dynamic career that makes a difference, teaching is for you. You can see the impact you make that lives on in your students' minds for life."
With parents in education, Jones naturally pursued a career in teaching. In grad school, he became interested in educational policy, working in special and elementary education before transitioning to higher education and educator training.
"Dr. Jones brings excellent experience and a unique perspective to Peru State School of Education,” said Peru State College President Michael Evans in the press release. “The School has a lot going on – from its innovative TELL Lab to its hands-on approach to education, and Dr. Jones is the right person to take the School forward.”