Ruth Jones

Ruth Jones

Emeritus Professor,
School of Politics and Global Studies
Other ASU affiliations
Mirabella
Emeritus College
  • ruth.jones@asu.edu
  • Phone: 480-965-6605
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  • Coor 6736 TEMPE, AZ 85287-3902
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Ruth Jones joined the Arizona State University faculty in 1981. She received her bachelor's degree from Indiana State University and her doctorate from Georgetown University. Professor Jones is the author of numerous book chapters on campaign finance and has contributed articles to the Journal of Politics, American Journal of Political Science, Western Political Quarterly, and the Legislative Studies Quarterly. Earlier work on political socialization was published in Journal of Early Adolescence, Journal of Political Science, Youth and Society, Urban Education, the Journal of Negro Education, and International Journal of Political Education. Her current consulting focuses on state-level campaign finance and her research and teaching interests include money and politics and political scandals. She was a founding member of the Arizona Citizens Clean Elections Commission.

Education
  • Ph.D. Georgetown University
  • B.S. Indiana State University
CV
Curriculum Vitae
Research Interests

Money and Politics

Political Scandals, especially U.S.

Presentations
  • Ruth S.Jones. Comments. Vanderbilt University Conference on Representation (Mar 2013).
  • Four papers given on panel. Interest Group Influence. APSA meeting (Aug 2010).
  • Four papers given on this panel. Polarization and Realignment in American Political Parties. Southwest Political Science Association (Apr 2010).
Service
  • CLAS development office, worked to get funds transfered to Junior Faculty endowment ; video for CLAS fund raising for scholarships (2013 - Present)
  • Political Research Quarterly, "Descriptive Representation Versus Financial Contributions,", Manuscript Review (2012 - Present)
  • Pi Sigma Alpha, Faculty Sponsor (2009 - Present)
  • ASU Liaison for the Legislative and Governmental Internship Program, ASU Liaison for all four campuses (2008 - Present)
  • Campaign Finance Institute, Member, Board of Trustees (2001 - 2012)
  • ASU Legislative/Governmental Internship Program, Program Coordinator (2007 - 2012)
  • Advisory Committee, Member (2010 - 2011)
  • CLAS Standards Committee, Chair, Chair (2008 - 2011)
  • CLAS Standards Committee, Chair (2008 - 2011)
  • Legislative/Governmental Internship Program, Faculty Director, ASU (2007 - 2011)
  • ASU Senate Ad Hoc Committee for Az. Higher Ed. Enterprise proposal, Member (2010 - 2011)
  • ASU Legislative Governmental Internship Program, Program Coordinator (2010 - 2010)
  • Director of Graduate Studies, Director (2010 - 2010)
  • Pi Sigma Alpha, Facutly Advisor (2010 - 2010)
  • Channel 12 news, Interview (2010 - 2010)
  • Channel 3 News, Interview (2010 - 2010)
  • USA Today, JohnFritze article, Quotes from interview (2010 - 2010)
  • Freshman Orientation, Faculty member (2010 - 2010)
  • CLAS Standards Committee, Committee member (2008 - 2010)
  • Ahwatukee Recreation Center Speaker Series, Speaker (2010 - 2010)
  • American Political Science Association, Chair of the Centennial Committee (2007 - 2010)
  • CLAS Council of Academic Advisosrs, Speaker (2009 - 2009)
Expertise Areas
Political Science
American Politics
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