Anne Jones

Anne Jones is the Assistant Dean of Student Affairs and Community Partnerships for the School of Education. She provides leadership, planning and management of programs and services in all areas relating to student services, school partnerships and K-12 youth programs, creating and overseeing services that promote student and academic success. As a key advisor to the Dean and member of the Senior Leadership team, Jones plays a central role in student and academic program planning, policy setting, outreach, strategic planning, organizational development, and risk management. She also provides administrative oversight and leadership for all School of Education K-12 programs, including federally funded College Opportunity Programs, Young Scholars Program, and other education programs in partnership with public schools and the University, works directly with the Associate Dean of Academic Programs and Instruction to supervise and support academic program administration, and oversees the work of the School’s Marketing and Communications unit.

Previously, Jones served as the Assistant Executive Vice Chancellor and Chief of Staff, Office of the Provost at UC Davis, and as Assistant Vice Chancellor and Chief of Staff to the Vice Chancellor in the Division of Student Affairs at UC Berkeley. She began a four-year term as a member of the Committee on Accreditation for the Commission on Teacher Credentialing on July 1, 2024.

Dr. Jones has held several other leadership positions within the University, including Chief of Staff to the Provost and Executive Vice President at the University of California Office of the President, and her previous campus roles include Associate Dean for Academic Programs and Director of Education Programs for University Extension at the University of California, Riverside; Assistant Dean and Director of Teacher Education at UC Riverside; and Multiple Subjects Program Coordinator at UC Irvine.

Dr. Jones holds a California Professional Clear Multiple Subjects Teaching Credential and master’s degree in teacher education from UCLA, and a doctorate in educational administration granted jointly from UCLA and UC Irvine. Her research interests have included performance assessment for pre-service teachers; the effect of accommodations on standardized test scores for English learners; and analyzing data to evaluate effective teacher education programs. Her work in these areas has been presented at the American Educational Research Association. Dr. Jones has worked with the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) in several leadership capacities, including as co-chair for the Committee on Accreditation, and served on the Board of Directors for the California Council on Teacher Education. Her most recent publication is titled “Bilingual Education as a Professional Responsibility for Public Schools and Universities.”

Education

2006 Ed.D. – Educational Leadership
University of California, Los Angeles and University of California, Irvine

1987 M.Ed. – Teacher Education (Honors)
University of California, Los Angeles

1987 Multiple Subject Professional Clear Credential
University of California, Los Angeles

1986 B.A. – Sociology (Cum Laude)
University of California, Los Angeles

Professional Experience

2022–Present: Assistant Dean for Student Affairs and Community Partnerships
School of Education, University of California, Davis

2021-2022: Assistant Executive Vice Chancellor Chief of Staff
Office of the Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor, University of California, Davis

2017–2021: Assistant Vice Chancellor and Chief of Staff
Division of Student Affairs, University of California, Berkeley

2014–2017: Chief of Staff to the Executive Vice President and Provost
University of California Office of the President

2012–2014: Associate Dean, Academic Affairs,
Director of Education Programs
University Extension, University of California, Riverside

2010–2012: Assistant Dean, Academic Programs and Student Affairs, Director of Teacher Education
Graduate School of Education, University of California, Riverside

2007–2010: Director of Teacher Education
Graduate School of Education, University of California, Riverside

Additional Professional Experience

2001–2007: Coordinator and Lecturer, Multiple Subject Credential Program
Department of Education, University of California, Irvine

1987–2001: Elementary School Teacher
Grades K-6 and Special Education, Los Angeles, Ventura, and Orange Counties

Publications and Presentations

Jones, A. (2022) Leadership Across the University: What Leadership Skills Are Needed? Presented to the UCLA University Women’s Leadership Academy, Los Angeles, CA.

Jones, A., Santos, S. (2020) Building Bridges: Supporting Student Identity and Activism. Presented to the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators, New Orleans, LA.

Jones, A., Et Al (2019) Free Speech Isn’t Cheap: A Case Study on Protecting Free Speech and Supporting Campus Climate. Presented to the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators, Los Angeles, CA.

Jones, A. (2015). Bilingual Education as a Professional Responsibility for Public Schools and Universities. In Professional Responsibility: The Fundamental Issue in Education and Health Care Reform (1st ed., Vol. 4, pp. 247-262). Switzerland: Springer International Publishing.

Jones, A. (2013, October). The power of partnership: Ensuring access and success for diverse learners. Paper presented to the College Board National Forum, New York, NY.

Jones, A., & Sharp-Aten, S. (2013, October). Creating a trail for the future: Intentional reinvention. Paper presented to the University and Professional Continuing Education Association Western Regional Conference, Tucson, AZ.

Jones, A. (2012, October) Bilingual education as a professional responsibility for public schools and universities. Paper presented at the Conference on Evolving Professional Responsibility in Diverse Communities, Riverside, CA.

Jones, P., & Farkas, G., & Jones, A. (2012, April). Envisioning teacher preparation as high impact community service. Paper accepted to the American Education Research Association, Vancouver, BC.

Jones, P., & Jones, A. (2011, April). Blueprint for success: Conceptualizing teacher education information systems and maximizing resources to improve teacher preparation. Paper presented to the American Education Research Association, New Orleans, LA.

Jones, A., & Jones, P. (2011, April). Evidence of excellence: Into, through, and beyond accreditation standards. Paper presented to the American Education Research Association, New Orleans, LA.

Jones, P., & Farkas, G., & Jones, A. (2011, April). Mining the evidence: What can academic audit data tell us about the teaching profession? Paper presented to the American Education Research Association, New Orleans, LA.

Jones, A., & Jones, P. (2010, October). Accountability and efficiency: A multi-campus partnership. Paper presented to the California Council on Teacher Education, San Diego, CA.

Jones, A. (2006). The effects of accommodations on standardized test scores in mathematics for students with special needs and English language learners. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of California, Irvine

Jones, A. (2006, April). The effects of accommodations on standardized test scores for students with special needs. Paper presented to the American Education Research Association, San Francisco, CA.

Jones, A., & Jones, P. (2004, April). An examination of teacher preparation program standard 19 requirements and the Performance Assessment for California Teachers (PACT). Paper presented to the American Education Research Association, San Diego, CA.

Jones, A. (2003, February). How do we prepare future teachers to participate in meaningful dialogue about student work? Paper presented at The Assessment Conference, Irvine, CA.

Jones, P., & Jones, A., (2002, January). Evaluation basics: The how to’s of after school program evaluation. Paper presented to the CALSac Conference, San Francisco, CA.

Leadership and Service

UCLA University Women’s Leadership Academy Advisory Board (2021-present)

NASPA Northern California Sub-Regional Board (2019 – 2021)

Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) Committee on Accreditation (COA) Nominating Committee (2017 – Current)

AERA Program Chair, Academic Audit Research in Teacher Education (SIG 174) (Term: 2011-2014)

Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) Committee on Accreditation (COA) (Term: 2009-2013, 2013-2017, 2024-2028) elected COA co-chair (2011-2012, 2012-2013)

California Council of Teacher Educators – (CCTE) Board of Directors (Term: 2012-2015)

CCTE Outstanding Dissertation Award Committee (2011-2014)

CCTE Policy Committee (2012 – 2015)

University and Professional Continuing Education Association (UPCEA) – Conference Planning Committee (2013)

CTC Teacher Preparation Advisory Panel (TAP) – University of California Office of the President Representative (Term: 2010-2012)

CTC Board of Institutional Reviewers (2008 – Current)

CTC TPA Implementation Task Force (2007-2009)

CTC TPA Users Advisory Committee (2009-2011)

Professional Memberships and Associations

• American Education Research Association (AERA) (2002-present)
• California Council of Teacher Educators (CCTE) (2002-present)
• Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education (NASPA) (2017- 2021)
• UC Systemwide AVC/COS, Convener (2017 – 2021)
• PAC 12 AVC/COS, Convener (2018 – 2021)