Wynde Jones, PhD

Instructor
School of Leadership & Human Resource Development

Contact

(225) 578-0784

wjones2@lsu.edu

Education

Doctorate of Philosophy
Human Capital Development
The University of Southern Mississippi; Hattiesburg, MS; 2020

Master of Education
Counseling and College Student Personnel
The University of Southern Mississippi; Hattiesburg, MS; 1997

Bachelor of Science
Journalism with a Minor in Marketing
The University of Southern Mississippi; Hattiesburg, MS; 1991

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Biography

Over 25 years’ experience in college administration with a special emphasis in program development for students, faculty, and staff. Experienced in leading and motivating student groups and staff. Excellent presentation and public speaking skills. Successful track record in building campus-wide programs through the collaboration of university departments engaged in high-level student contact. Effective in overseeing programs and staff dedicated to the overall development of college students and influencing university culture.

Selected Presentations

Fitts, W. (2018). The influence of emotional intelligence training on college student employee readiness. Presented at the Graduate Research Symposium. Hattiesburg, MS.

Fitts, W. (2015). The value in you. Presented at the Southeastern Panhellenic Conference. Atlanta, GA.

Fitts, W. (2014). The value in you. Presented at the Southeastern Panhellenic Conference. Atlanta, GA.

Fitts, W. (2014). Millennials and freshmen programming. Presented at the Conference on Student Government Associations. College Station, TX.

Fitts, W. (2012). Ready, set, #golden. Presented at the Southern Regional Orientation Workshop. Charlotte, NC.

Fitts, W. (2005). Building a legacy from a polyester gold jacket. Presented at the Southern Regional Orientation Workshop. Clemson, NC.

Fitts, W. (2005). Training orientation leaders roundtable,” Presented at the Southern Regional Orientation Workshop. Clemson, NC

Selected Keynotes

The power in you.
Keynote delivered at the state meeting of Mississippi Association of Office Professionals.
Hattiesburg, MS. October 2019.

How to light the fire when you are all burned out.
Keynote delivered at annual staff development of Southern Bone and Joint Physicians Center.
Hattiesburg, MS. April 2019.

Differences don’t matter, people do.
Keynote delivered at inaugural SGA High School Leadership Summit.
Hattiesburg, MS. April 2019

You and the interview.
Keynote delivered at Mission Possible sponsored by the Area Development Partnership.
Hattiesburg, MS. September 2019, 2018, 2017.

Gearing up for greek life
Keynote delivered at Greek Leadership Summit at Millsaps College.
Jackson, MS. January 2017.

We’re all in this together.
Keynote delivered at SAACURH. The University of Southern
Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS. October 2016.