Billy Jones
Education:
- Ph.D., Rhetoric, Leadership & Education, Barry University
- M.S., English Education, Florida International University
- B.A., English, Florida International University
About Billy Jones
Dr. Billy Jones as an adjunct instructor in Nova Southeastern University’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences. He teaches College Composition courses. He is the author of the Everyday Folks series. His latest work is Everyday Folks, Volume 2: A Short Story Collection (2019). Featuring tales set in a 21st century Florida, the collection presents a thoughtful, relatable journey into the lives of everyday people. He is also the author of Everyday Folks: Short Stories on the Common People (Volume 1). He is currently working on a horror collection of short story fiction. He is the creator and host of Everyday Folks Radio, a podcast network in which he interviews everyday people, authors, and other creatives. His latest podcast series “Fright Talk” discusses “everything horrifying and suspenseful” in literature, film, and pop culture.
Education
2003 Ph.D., Rhetoric, Leadership & Education, Barry University
1999 M.S., English Education, Florida International University
1997 B.A., English, Florida International University
Articles
“The Impact of Technology on Generating Results for Online Students Who Write Composition Research Papers” (Distance Learning: Perspectives, Outcomes, and Challenges [2017]) This mixed methods study is Chapter 9 of the journal. The study explores technology’s influences in online students’ understanding and creation of academic research. Everyday Folks, Volume 2: A Short Story Collection (I-Publishing, Inc., 2019). The short story collection features everyday people. Everyday Folks: Short Stories on the Common People (I-Publishing, Inc., 2004). The short story collection features everyday people.
Presentations
(2022) Emcee, Closing Awards Ceremony of the Minority Male Initiative, Broward College
(2022) Professional Development Facilitator, “On Serving Minority Males,” Broward College
(2021) Professional Development Facilitator, “Creating the Teaching Portfolio,” Broward College
(2021) Keynote Speaker & Panel Moderator, “Things That Go Bump in the Night: An Overview of Horror,” Broward College
(2021) Professional Development Facilitator, “Using Video in Your Courses,” Broward College
(2020) Book Release & Reading for Everyday Folks, Volume 2, Books & Books
(2018) Keynote Speaker, Mango Writers Association Conference, South Florida Writers Association
(2018) Presenter, “Pre-college Summer Leadership Institute for High School Males,” Teaching Academic Survival and Success Conference
(2012) Keynote Speaker, “Inspiring Others in the 21st Century,” Chi Alpha Epsilon’s National Convention
(2008-2014) Host of Ready, Set, Prep on MDC-TV
Positions
2015 – Present Adjunct Instructor ‐ Halmos College of Arts and Sciences - Department of Communications, Media, and the Arts
2021 – Present Associate Professor of English, Broward College
2021 – 2022 President of the Faculty Senate, Broward College
2020 – 2021 Vice President of the Faculty Senate, Broward College
2015 – 2021 Assistant Professor of English, Broward College
2003 – 2014 Assistant Professor of English, Miami Dade College
2003 – 2010 Department Chairperson, Miami Dade College (Developmental Education)
2010 – 2012 Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, Miami Dade College
2010 – 2014 Dean of Academic Affairs, Miami Dade College
1996 – 2003 High School Language Arts Teacher, Miami-Dade County Public Schools
Disciplines
Arts & Sciences
Research Interests
Digital humanities, writing assessment, rhetoric & composition, Africana studies, and horror fiction
Professional Service and Affiliations
2003 – Present Member, Association of Florida Colleges
2015 – Present Member, United Faculty of Florida—Broward College Chapter
2015 – Present Member, South Florida Writers Association
2015 – Present Co-chairperson, Festival of Music, Film, Literature & At, Broward College
2022 – Present Member, Horror Writers Association
1997 – Present Member, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
2019 - Present Member, Advisory Council for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Broward College
2021 – 2022 Contributor, Nova Southeastern University, College Assessment Team (artifact submission and review)
2016 – 2021 Member of the Board of Directors, South Florida Writers Association
Honors and Awards
(2022) Feature, Canvas Rebel Magazine (2022) Feature, Shoutout Magazine (2020) Feature, Voyage Magazine
(2022) Finalist, Endowed Teaching Chair Award, Broward College
(2022) Service Excellence Award for the Minority Male Initiative, Broward College
(2021) Service Excellence Award for the Minority Male Initiative, Broward College
(2021) Lifetime Honorary Membership, South Florida Writers Association
(2020) Service Excellence Award for the Minority Male Initiative, Broward College
(2019) Service Excellence Award for the Minority Male Initiative, Broward College
(2018) Professor of the Year, Broward College
(2018) Service Excellence Award for the Minority Male Initiative, Broward College
(2017) Service Excellence Award for the Minority Male Initiative, Broward College
(2016) Service Excellence Award for the Minority Male Initiative, Broward College
(2015) Service Excellence Award for the Minority Male Initiative, Broward College
(2014) Educator of the Year, Legacy Magazine
(2005) Runner-up, Florida Professor of the Year, Miami Dade College
(1998) Sallie Mae Rookie Teacher of the Year, Miami-Dade County Public Schools