Professor Emeritus | terry.jones@umsl.edu | 314-516-5511
He is the author of four books (The Metropolitan Chase: Politics and Policies in Urban America, St. Louis Metromorphosis: Past Trends and Future Directions, Fragmented by Design: Why St. Louis Has So Many Governments, and Conducting Political Research) as well as dozens of scholarly articles, book chapters, and technical reports. He has been a consultant to more than seventy governmental and non-profit organizations and has held office in many professional and community organizations. His current research focuses on metropolitan governance, urban public policy, state government, and public opinion.
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About E. Terrence Jones
He is the author of four books (The Metropolitan Chase: Politics and Policies in Urban America, St. Louis Metromorphosis: Past Trends and Future Directions, Fragmented by Design: Why St. Louis Has So Many Governments, and Conducting Political Research) as well as dozens of scholarly articles, book chapters, and technical reports. He has been a consultant to more than seventy governmental and non-profit organizations and has held office in many professional and community organizations. His current research focuses on metropolitan governance, urban public policy, state government, and public opinion.
| Present | Professor Emeritus, University of Missouri-St. Louis ‐ Department of Political Science | |
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Disciplines
Research Interests
Grants
| 2014 - 2014 | Special School District: Parent, Teacher, Administrator Assessment |
| Special School District Public Review Committee | |
| Role: Principle Investigator | |
| $21,800 | |
| 2013 - 2013 | Early Childhood Education in St. Louis |
| Regional Early Education Council | |
| Role: Principle Investigator | |
| $15,000 | |
| 2013 - 2013 | St. Louis Graduates Case Study |
| Citi Foundation | |
| Role: Principal investigator | |
| $8,000 | |
| 2012 - 2012 | St. Louis County Children's Services Fund Needs Assessment |
| St. Louis County Children's Services Fund | |
| Role: Co-principal Investigator | |
| $249,000 | |
| 2012 - 2012 | St. Louis County Strategic Plan Citizen Survey |
| St. Louis County Department of Planning | |
| Role: Principle Investigator | |
| $22,250 | |
| 2012 - 2012 | St. Louis Graduates Update Study |
| St. Louis Graduates | |
| Role: Principle Investigator | |
| $16,500 | |
| 2011 - 2011 | The Turner Case and Student Transfers |
| Clayton School District | |
| Role: Principle Investigator | |
| $44,500 | |
| 2010 - 2010 | Parent and Teacher Opinions Regarding the St. Louis Public Schools |
| Greater St. Louis Community Foundation | |
| Role: Principle Investigator | |
| $75,000 | |
| 2010 - 2010 | Special School District: Parent and Public Assessment |
| Special School District Public Review Committee | |
| Role: Principle Investigator | |
| $20,200 | |
| 2009 - 2009 | College Access Pipeline Study |
| College Access Pipeline Project | |
| Role: Principle Investigator | |
| $16,000 | |
| 2008 - 2008 | St. Louis County Park Passive Usage Study |
| St. Louis Parks Department | |
| Role: Principal investigator | |
| $13,300 | |
| 2007 - 2007 | St. Louis County Strategic Plan Public Opinion |
| St. Louis County Department of Planning | |
| Role: Principle Investigator | |
| $22,200 | |
| 2006 - 2006 | Affton Community Partnership |
| US Department of Housing and Urban Development | |
| Role: Principle Investigator | |
| $190,000 | |
| 2006 - 2006 | Base Realignment and Closing in St. Louis: The Work Force Survey |
| U.S. Department of Labor and the St. Louis Economic Council | |
| Role: Principal investigator | |
| $21,000 | |
| 2006 - 2006 | Public Opinion about St. Louis Public Schools |
| Greater St. Louis Community Foundation | |
| Role: Principle Investigator | |
| $86,000 | |
| 2006 - 2006 | Special School District: Parent and Public Assessment |
| Special School District Public Review Committee | |
| Role: Principal investigator | |
| $14,775 | |
| 2004 - 2004 | Outside Money in the 2004 Elections |
| Pew Charitable Trust | |
| Role: Secondary Investigator | |
| $7,500 | |
| 2003 - 2003 | Jefferson County Planning Study |
| US Department of Education | |
| Role: Secondary Investigator | |
| $29,000 | |
| 2002 - 2002 | City of St. Louis Citizens Survey |
| Regional Business Council | |
| Role: Principal investigator | |
| $18,000 | |
| 2002 - 2002 | Outside Money in the 2002 Elections |
| Pew Charitable Trusts | |
| Role: Secondary Investigator | |
| $8,000 |
Professional Service and Affiliations
| 2009 - 2010 | Vice Chair, Metropolitan Sewer District Plan Comission | 2006 - 2007 | Co-chair, City of University Second Century Commission | 1982 - 1983 | President, North Area Community Forum | 1981 - 1982 | Fellow in Academic Administration, American Council on Education | 1981 - 1982 | President, Missouri Political Science Association |
Honors and Awards
- C. Brice Ratchfield Award, University of Missouri, 2007
- Volunteer of the Year, Citizens for Missouri's Children, 2006
- Good Guys Award (Martin Abzug Award for Best Political Spouse), National Women's Political Caucus, 1992
- Award for Teaching Excellence, AMOCO, 1975
| 1967 | PhD, Georgetown University ‐ Political Science | |
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| 1963 | BS, St. Louis University ‐ Economics | |
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