She earned her Ph.D. from the Institute for Clinical Social Work in Chicago, Illinois, her M.A. from the University of Chicago, and her B.A. from Trinity College (Illinois). She teaches undergraduate and graduate courses on social work practice and aging. Dr. Jones has more than two decades of practice experience in a variety of settings, including family service agencies, hospice, and independent practice. Her award recognizes her work on the development and teaching of SOWK 5339A, Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Aging. She has been teaching online since 2005.