Marcus Jones
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University Center, Suite 750 Phoenix, AZ 85004
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Mail code: 3520Campus: Dtphx
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Marcus Jones is Chief of Staff at Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions. In his role, he leads operations of the Dean's office, college events, and special projects on behalf of the Dean. He also serves as the Director-at-large for Education for the North American Association of Commencement Officers, the national organization for commencement, convocation and other academic ceremony planners.
Prior to his role at Watts College, Marcus was a part of the ASU COVID-19 response team leading the logistical efforts for all state-sponsored public COVID testing sites and vaccination efforts. He also served as the Assistant Director for Special Projects and Event Services at the College of Health Solutions. During his time at CHS, he oversaw all events and staff engagement at the college and led the reorganization of the college during the CHS Visioning process in addition to special projects on behalf of the Dean.
A native of Compton, California, Marcus moved to Phoenix in 2009 to pursue his education at ASU in Journalism. While there, he found his passion for higher education through working on campus and decided to dedicate his career to transforming the experiences of all at ASU.
Marcus is a trained Protocol Officer through the Protocol School of Washington and also a Certified Special Events Professional through the International Live Events Association. He has a 12 year-old Rhodesian Ridgeback/Pit Bull mix, Picasso, that you can catch him hiking with on the weekends or lounging on the couch binge-watching Law & Order SVU or Chicago P.D.
B.S.- Public Service and Public Policy (Leadership and Management)
M.Ed.- Higher Education and Post-Secondary Education
Organizational Communication and Behaviors
Event Management
Courses
2023 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| TDM 345 | Meeting & Convention Planning |
| TDM 345 | Meeting & Convention Planning |
| TDM 386 | Convention Sales & Management |
| TDM 386 | Convention Sales & Management |
2023 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| TDM 386 | Convention Sales & Management |
| TDM 386 | Convention Sales & Management |
2023 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| PRM 422 | Special Event Tech&Production |
2022 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| TDM 345 | Meeting & Convention Planning |
| TDM 345 | Meeting & Convention Planning |
| TDM 386 | Convention Sales & Management |
| TDM 386 | Convention Sales & Management |
2022 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| PRM 422 | Special Event Tech&Production |
2021 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| PRM 145 | Special Events Management |
| TDM 386 | Convention Sales & Management |
| TDM 386 | Convention Sales & Management |
2021 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| PRM 422 | Special Event Programming |
2020 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| PRM 422 | Special Event Programming |
2019 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| CHS 101 | The ASU Experience |
2018 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| CHS 101 | The ASU Experience |
Jones, M. (2021, October), Ugh, Another Meeting: Leading & Managing Effective Meetings Part II: Facilitation Tactics, ASU Commission on the Status of Women and Staff Council University Conference Virtual modality.
Jones, M. (2020, December) Event Planners Reimagined – Georgia Tech Institute of Technology, Virtual
Jones, M. (2020, October) Ugh, Another Meeting: Leading & Managing Effective Meetings: ZOOM EDITION ASU Commission on the Status of Women and Staff Council University Conference Virtual modality.
Gold, Clifton, Jones, M. (2020, April) Virtual Event Technologies – North American Association of Commencement Officers Hot Topic Special Engagement
Jones, M. (2020, March) Breaking Down Silos: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly. Academic Event Professionals Conference in Las Vegas, NV.
Jones, M. (2021, 2020, February) Make Them Say Yes! Volunteer Management 101 North American Association of Commencement Officers in Chicago, IL and via Virtual modality..
Jones, M. (2019, October) Ugh, Another Meeting: Leading & Managing Effective Meetings ASU Commission on the Status of Women and Staff Council University Conference in Tempe, AZ and Phoenix, AZ.
Jones, M. (2018, October) Event Planning: Volunteer Management ASU Commission on the Status of Women and Staff Council University Conference in Tempe, AZ.
Jones, M. (2018, October) Event Planning: Introduction to Conference Planning. ASU Commission on the Status of Women and Staff Council University Conference in Tempe, AZ.
Brame, J., Jones, M., Romero, M., Tan, T. (2014, October) Building and Sustaining Inclusive Campus Communities. Professional Development Webinar presented for the NASPA Careers in Student Affairs Month Series.
Coronado, J. & Jones, M. (2013, February) Event Planning & Execution 101. General session presented at the National Collegiate Leadership Conference at the University of Arizona in Tucson, AZ.
Clowes, C., & Jones, M. (2012, January). Coalition Building on a University Campus. General session presented at the Creating Change National Conference in Baltimore, MD.
Director at Large, Education, North American Association of Commencement Officers (2022-2025
Education Committee Chair, North American Association of Commencement Officers (2021-2022)
Education Committee Volunteer, North American Association of Commencement Officers (2018-2022)
Phoenix Pride- Exhibitor Manager (06/16 - 04/18)
Intel ISEF Science Fair- ASU/Local Arrangements Contact (06/15 – 06/19)
Entertainment Chair- Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure (02/14 - 10/15)
Stage Manager - Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure (10/10 - 10/13)
Director at large, Education, North American Association of Commencement Officers (2022-2025
Protocol Officer Training, Protocol School of Washington (2021)