Kevin C. Jones, Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

Florida, United States

Florida, United States

Tampa, Florida, United States

Reporting directly to the Associate Vice President, I am responsible fostering a data-informed, research-centered culture within the Employee Experience Team (EET) of the Central Human Resources (CHR) office. As a core member of the AVP’s leadership team, I assist in designing a strategic plan to bolster EET's ability to utilize data effectively, extract valuable insights, and assist in driving essential initiatives. Additionally, I serve as a consultant, offering guidance to the Central Human Resources Recruitment Team, particularly focusing on measuring and advancing USF’s Strategic Plan in areas such as employee relations, equal opportunity, and culture and engagement. My concurrent duties include service on the Information Governance Management Council, the Data Governance Working Committee, and the Student Success Data Collaborative.

Tampa, Florida, United States

• Developed and coordinated a data informed, research-centered culture for the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion• Strengthened USF's capacity to use data, uncover valuable insights, and advance critical initiatives related to DEI• Served as the University's Administrative Liaison to the Presidential Advisory Committees on Accessibility, the Committee on Issues of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (CISOGI)• Served as a member of the Information Governance Management Council, the Data Governance Working Committee, and the Student Success Data Collaborative.

Berkeley, California, United States

Instructor in the Student Affairs and Higher Education Administration certificate program at the University of California, Berkeley. Working to help students gain the tools to work with diverse student bodies, foster leadership and engagement, and deepen their understanding of the higher-education landscape.

Tampa, Florida, United States

• Responsible for analyzing statewide aggregate data to monitor and report key operational performance indicators that drive program outcomes and effectiveness• Analyzes data and processes to support organizational leadership’s planning, management and decision making, including leading efforts in school readiness, comprehensive services, and the aggregation and reporting of education and child development, health, and comprehensive service outcome data• Leads organizational continuous quality improvement efforts especially as related to grants management, including grantsmanship training of management and staff• Member of LSF Head Start executive staff responsible for researching, initiating, and managing over $67m in federal grants• Review statewide performance dashboards, program grant goals, identify and understand variances, and participate in corrective action plans • Present monthly statewide Program Operation Outcome report to the Board of Directors and Policy Council• Leads all Federal school readiness and performance management reporting• Conduct and implement statewide assessment of all educational programs. • Prepare reports and make presentations to community groups, LSF Staff, Policy Council, and local, state, and national conferences. • Provides research, written correspondence, issue papers, memos, and grant application materials to generate revenue, and disseminate general information and educational materials.

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

• Member of the LSF Head Start executive staff responsible for researching, initiating, and managing over $67m in federal grants• Provide leadership in project management and organizational-level continuous quality improvement efforts • Manage special projects, including financial planning, implementation, and follow-up activities • Foster positive relationships with partner organizations and key stakeholders, including children’s services councils, Early Learning Coalitions, local, state, and federal governmental organizations• Develop and provide training, tools, and resources for staff regarding grants administration, governance compliance, and organizational policies and procedures• Assist with internal compliance reviews and monitoring of governance processes• Ensure grants and projects meet Quality Assurance Guidelines

Winter Haven, Florida

• Provided vision, leadership, coordination, accountability, and advocacy for institutional research, assessment, accreditation, and strategic planning• Responsible for the development, communication, and implementation of multi-year strategic plans• Developed and assessed strategic and operational goals; implemented appropriate changes to ensure continuous improvement• Senior executive for all data reporting and analysis

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

• Lead university evaluation and assessment efforts for all academic, administrative, and support services• Built and sustained an institution-wide culture of continuous improvement through consultation, instruction, and professional development

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

• Taught all levels of writing and literature courses, including advanced research writing• Advised cohorts of up to 30 undergraduate students from initial enrollment through graduation• Selected, trained, developed, managed, and lead adjunct faculty• Aided key decision makers with university assessment and evaluation, including regional accreditation and data collection and analysis projects

Sacramento, California Area

1-184th Infantry (Air Assault)Infantry NCO

Kaneohe Marine Corps Base, Hawaii

Company C, 1st Battalion, 3rd MarinesMortar ammunition man/gunner/section leaderScout SwimmerOperation Desert Storm

Phd, Higher Education Administration And Policy

Activities and Societies: Community College Futures Assembly, Higher Education Policy Liaison: 2010, 2011, 2012.Dissertation.

Mfa, Creative Writing

Activities and Societies: MFA in Creative Writing with a concentration in Fiction.

Ba, English

Aa, Liberal Arts

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