In preparation for TISA’s accreditation application, Executive Vice President Jimmy E. Jones has taken on the additional role of Chief Academic Officer. In sha Allah, he will work alongside President-designate Abdullah al Mamun to move TISA to a new level of excellence and sustainability. Jones has worked in higher education for more than forty years and holds an undergraduate degree from Hampton University, a master’s degree from Yale Divinity School, and a Doctor of Ministry from Hartford International University for Religion and Peace.
He also received the Founder’s Award in recognition of his visionary leadership, tireless dedication, and invaluable contributions to TISA.
Dr. Jones is a Professor Emeritus of World Religions and former Chair of both the Dept of World Religions and the African Studies Program at Manhattanville College (Purchase, NY). Dr. Jones’s research focuses on the sociocultural impact of prejudice and the intersectionality between sexism and racism. He has a DMin from Hartford Seminary (Christian- Muslim relations) and an MA in Religion from Yale Divinity School. He is President of the Malik Human Services Institute, a marriage counselor for more than two decades, and a member of the Association of Professional Chaplains.