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Christopher Jones, Ph.D., has been named the new AVP for Campus & Community Engagement. He will begin June 1, 2022.

Christopher Jones, Ph.D., has been selected as the assistant vice president for Campus & Community Engagement in the UAB Office of the Vice President for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (ODEI). Previously serving as the inaugural director for Student Multicultural & Diversity Programs in UAB Student Affairs, he began his new role on June 1, 2022.

As AVP for Campus and Community Engagement, Jones will be responsible for ensuring ODEI serves the campus and Birmingham community by seeking, establishing, strengthening and sustaining relationships with diverse groups, businesses, industry, organizations, institutions, and community partners to advance and promote equity and inclusion. He will also advise the Keystone Fellows and undergraduate students in the Multicultural Scholars Program.

“I am extremely excited to be part of the ODEI team and to add to the amazing work already being done,” said, Jones. “I love UAB and this opportunity allows me to continue working at an institution that truly values diversity and inclusion. I am grateful for the opportunity and being entrusted with such an important role within the vice president’s office.”

Jones was recognized by Minority Access, Inc. as a 2019 National Role Model for his efforts in advancing the recruitment, retention, and enhancement of underrepresented students at UAB. These efforts have included the creation of a student Safe Zone training program, a diversity programs board, and the development of an intergroup dialogue initiative designed to help students discuss issues around diversity.

He earned a bachelor of arts degree in psychology and a master of public administration both from Auburn University before completing his doctorate in UAB’s Educational Studies of Diverse Populations program in 2021.

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