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Eli Jones is an American academic. He is the former dean of the E. J. Ourso College of Business at Louisiana State University, followed by the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas. Since July 2015, he has served as the dean of the Mays Business School at Texas A&M University.
Early life
Eli Jones attended Texas A&M University, where he earned a bachelor of arts in journalism in 1982, followed by a master in business administration in 1986 and a PhD in marketing in 1997.
Career
Jones joined the University of Houston was an assistant professor, and he received tenure as an associate professor in 2002; he was a full professor from 2007 to 2008.
Jones was the dean of the E. J. Ourso College of Business at Louisiana State University from 2008 to 2012, followed by the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas from 2012 to 2015. Since July 2015, he has served as the dean of the Mays Business School at his alma mater, Texas A&M University.
Jones is one of few African-American academic deans in the United States. He received mentorship throughout his career from The PhD Project.