Dr. Jones received his DMD from the University of Louisville (1978) and completed a Residency in Pediatric Dentistry at Indiana University (1980). He obtained a Certificate in Dental Health Services Research (1989: Harvard University), EdD in Higher Education (1993: Indiana University), and Ph.D. in Biological Sciences (2003: Empresarial University). He completed a United States Congressional Fellowship in 2000, with Senior Indiana Senator Richard Lugar, Washington, DC. He was Dean of the School of Health Sciences, Indiana-Purdue University (1993-2005) and is presently Professor and Chair of the Department of Pediatric Dentistry, IU School of Dentistry, and Clinical Professor of Pediatrics, IU School of Medicine. He has published over 95 articles, book chapters, and research abstracts in the dental, medical, and educational literature and obtained over 6.4 million dollars in educational, service, training, and research grants. He has presented over 140 courses in the United States, the Caribbean, Europe, and the Middle East on a variety of topics related to higher education. He is Editor-in-Chief, Americas, Journal of Oral Health and Dental Management.
