Rate My Professor Celia Carroll Jones

Dr. Celia M. Carroll Jones is the Myers Associate Professor of Government and Foreign Affairs at Hampden-Sydney College, where she is affiliated with the Department of Government and Foreign Affairs. She earned her Ph.D. from Emory University in 2002, M.A. from the College of William and Mary in 1995, and B.A. from the College of William and Mary in 1993. These degrees form the foundation of her expertise in political science and public policy. Her research specializations encompass the U.S. Congress, with particular emphasis on institutional rules and deliberation, as well as legislative leadership. She also focuses on Virginia and rural policy and politics, addressing critical areas such as environment, education, and healthcare. These interests reflect her commitment to understanding legislative processes and regional policy challenges.

In her teaching portfolio, Dr. Jones covers United States Politics and Political History, Virginia Politics and Political History, and Public Policy topics including immigration, education, healthcare, and environment. Her scholarly contributions include the peer-reviewed article 'Environmental Justice in Rural Context: Land-Application of Biosolids in Central Virginia,' published in 2011 in the journal Environmental Justice. She has actively engaged in academic conferences, presenting papers at the Southern Political Science Association on subjects such as applying a regulatory performance index to assess devolution of environmental policies, environmental policy preferences influenced by geography and ethnicity, and exploring green groups through an entrepreneurship lens. Within Hampden-Sydney College, she has held the position of Chair of the Department of Government and Foreign Affairs, as indicated in faculty search announcements. Dr. Jones mentors undergraduate students in research, supporting presentations at the Virginia General Assembly on issues like urban versus rural homelessness. She is a faculty initiate of Omicron Delta Kappa, the national leadership honor society, and contributes to its Lambda Circle at the college. Her roles extend to advising honor societies such as Pi Sigma Alpha and fostering student academic success through departmental leadership and committee service.