Jian Jones

Jian Gierre Maeola Jones

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
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850-412-7843
OFFICE
Occupational Therapy
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Office Hours

Lewis-Beck Building, Suite 313

Tuesday- 10:00am-11:30am
Thursday- 2:00pm- 4:00pm

Schedule

OTH 5766 Scientific Inquiry I - Tuesday - 1:00pm-2:00pm
OTH 5207L Adults in Occupational Therapy Lab - Wednesday - 10:05am- 12:50pm
OTH 6936 Assessment in Adults - Wednesday - 2:40pm-3:40pm

bio

Jian Jones, PhD, OTR/L, ACSM-CEP is an Assistant Professor, a licensed and registered occupational therapist, a certified exercise physiologist, and certified life coach. Dr. Jones also holds certification in the neonatal oral motor assessment screen, 500-HR yoga teacher instruction, and has over 20 years of experience within healthcare. Dr. Jones has practiced occupational therapy for 13 years in the settings of acute care, home health, and community practice. As a Black woman spoken word practitioner, Dr. Jones implements Hip Hop culture and spoken word poetry as instructional practice within OT pedagogy. Jones’ research interests include occupational science, identity studies, mindfulness, culturally relevant teaching/ pedagogy, student empowerment, well-being, and Hip-Hop scholarship combine with critical studies related to occupation.

Areas of Interest

  • Occupational Therapy
  • Black Lived Experiences
  • Identity Studies
  • Mindfulness/ Meditation
  • Culturally Relevant/Sustaining Pedagogy
  • Hip Hop Studies/Scholarship
  • Educational Leadership
  • Poetry
  • Documentaries

Education

  • Florida A&M University, 2022
    Ph.D., Educational Leadership
  • Florida A&M University, 2011
    M.S., Occupational Therapy
  • Florida A&M University, 2009
    B.S., Health Science/Occupation and Wellness
  • Florida Atlantic University, 2006
    B.S., Exercise Science and Health Promotion

Work History

  • Assistant Professor, 2016- Present
    Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL
  • Academic Fieldwork Coordinator, 2016-2023
    Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL
  • Adjunct Instructor, 2014-2016
    Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL

Academic Accoomplishments

 
PUBLICATIONS
  • Crowther, V., Weaver, J., Green-Weir, R., Moton, B., Simmons, M., Alexander, A., Weatherspoon, M., Nash, B., Jones, J., Robinson, C. (2024). Factors associated with food insecurity among a community-based sample of older adults in a North Florida county. Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine. 2024;10.
  • Jones, J. (2022). It’s better this way: Exploring the mindful embodiment of Hip Hop identity for Black student empowerment. PROQUEST.
  • Nash, B., Mitchell, A., Jones, J., Etheridge, J. (2022). Student self-efficacy levels of performing clinical skills learned virtually during a pandemic. The Journal of Occupational Therapy Education, 6 (3).
  • Robinson, J. & Jones, J. (2018). Body image, weight satisfaction, and dietary behaviors among African American woman in West Virginia- A focus group study. The Griot: The Journal of African American Studies (37)1, 1-16.

POSTER PRESENTATIONS
  • Nash, B., Jones, J., Mitchell, A. (2021). Student self-efficacy levels of performing clinical skills learned virtually during a pandemic. Presented at the American Occupational Therapy Association Education Summit as a Poster Presentation, St. Louis, MI.
  • Jones, J., Herrera, G., Johnson, S., Mistry, P., Kornblau, B., & Oliveira, D. (2020). Mindful meditation to reduce stress in young adults. AJOT: American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 74(S1).
  • Jones, J., Mbiza, S., Alexander, A., Nash, B. (2020). Occupational therapy fieldwork boot camp: The effectiveness of comprehensive clinical review and use of the Kawa model to improve fieldwork readiness. Poster presentation accepted for 2020 American Occupational Therapy Association Conference. Cancelled due to COVID-19.
  • Mottley, S., Clark, H., Alexander, A., Jones, J. (2020). Fieldwork experience with emerging practice: Emphasis on mental health. Presented at the National Society of Allied Health as a Poster Presentation, Virtual.
  • Jones, J. & Nash, B. (2019). The effectiveness of the KAWA model to improve the self-efficacy for fieldwork. Poster session presented at the Annual Association of Schools for Allied Health Professions, Charleston, SC.

 

PRESENTATIONS
  • Jones, J. (2023). Journals of Outkast: The use of Hip Hop prompts for student reflection on fieldwork. Florida Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference and Meeting. Clearwater, FL. Presentation.
  • Jones, J. & Jones, D. (2023). The future of occupation is Hip Hop: A provocation. Florida Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference and Meeting. Clearwater, FL. Workshop Presentation.
  • Jones, J. & Alexander, A. (2023). Let’s Get It: Exploring Hip Hop maturation, cultural leisure, and Black excellence. Society for the Study of Occupation Annual Conference. St. Louise, MO. Presentation.
  • Jones, J. & Standifer, D. (2023). Black excellence as resistance. 108th Association for the Study of African American Life and History Annual Meeting and Conference. Panel Presentation. Jacksonville, FL. Presentation.
  • Jones, J. (2023). Just another day around the way: Hip-Hop as meaningful occupation. American Occupational Therapy Association INSPIRE Conference. Conversations That Matter presentation. Kansas City, MO.
  • Jones, J. (2023). So gifted and prolific: Hip Hop as meaningful occupation. Florida Occupational Therapy Association’s Connect Lecture Series. Virtual webinar.
  • Jones, J. & Alexander, A. (2023). Loaded bases: Using a Nipsey Hussle metaphor to explore student determination in OT fieldwork. National Society of Allied Health Annual Conference. Platform Presentation. Montgomery, AL.
  • Jones, J. (2022). A Hip Hop themed level I on level II preparedness for MSOT students. Florida Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference and Meeting. Clearwater, FL.
  • Nash, B. & Jones, J. (2022). First time simulation lab experience: Lessons learned. Florida Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference and Meeting. Clearwater, FL.
  • Jones, J. (2022). Ain’t I a woman?: The evolution of the woman emcee and her impact on occupational justice.

Awards

  • Spring 2022 Graduate Student of the Year, College of Education, Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University

Courses Taught

  • Occupation Across the Lifespan
  • Concepts in Human Occupation
  • Occupational Therapy for Pediatrics Lab
  • Occupational Therapy for Adults Lab
  • Functional Human Motion Lab
  • Level I Fieldwork in Pediatrics
  • Level I Fieldwork in Adults
  • Level I Fieldwork in Mental Health & Community Practice
  • Fieldwork Rotation I
  • Fieldwork Rotation II
  • Assessment in Adults
  • Scientific Inquiry I, II, & III

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