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Hollie Jones

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Hollie Jones, Ph.D

Professor & Chairperson

Biography

Dr. Hollie Jones, Chair of the Department of Psychology, earned her BA in psychology from Goucher College, her MA in psychology from Hunter College (CUNY), and her Ph.D. in psychology from The Graduate Center, CUNY. She completed her postdoctoral training at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Diabetes Research & Training Center. As a Professor of Psychology, Dr. Jones has been a member of the Medgar Evers College faculty since 2007. As Professor of Psychology, she teaches a variety of psychology courses, including Adolescent Development, Psychology and the African Diaspora, and Experimental Psychology.

Her academic background is in Social and Health Psychology, with specific training and expertise in survey research, program evaluation, qualitative/quantitative research design, and data analysis. Her research includes studies of the mental and physical health of ethnic minorities. While serving as Principal Investigator or Co-Investigator on several college, university, and APA-funded grants, Dr. Jones contributed to developing CUNY interventions relevant to the prevention of diabetes, obesity, and poor mental health among college students. She successfully collaborated with other researchers and produced peer-reviewed publications from each project. She has published her research in peer-reviewed journals and books about the following topics: the connection between race-related stress and mental health; the psychological impact of type 2 diabetes for African Americans; racial identity development among ethnically diverse Blacks; and the relationship between physical and mental health. She continues to focus her research on designing college-level interventions to improve college students’ success. Dr. Jones’ specific areas of expertise include the following:

  • Health psychology/experimental psychology
  • Racial and ethnic identity development from a social psychological perspective
  • The development, implementation, and assessment of behavioral and programmatic interventions
  • Quantitative and qualitative research design and methodologies
  • Quantitative analysis (including multivariate analysis and structural equation modeling) and qualitative analysis (content, thematic, and discourse analysis)
  • Program evaluation (process, impact, outcome, and summative evaluation)

During her tenure at Medgar Evers College, Dr. Jones has served as Dean of Academic Affairs, Chairperson of the Psychology Department, and Deputy Chairperson of the Psychology Department.

Publications

Afshan, G., Memon, A. A., Sahibzada, U. F., & Jones, H. (accepted for publication). Perceived job risk and dark-CRM: Heightened role of perceived job insecurity and fear of COVID-19. Frontiers in Psychology, 13, 1-18. doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2022.950168

Freudenberg, N., Watnick, D., Jones, H., & Lamberson, P. (2018). Promoting health for academic success: An assessment of challenges and opportunities at City University of New York. New York, NY: CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy.

Jones, H. L., & Brown, E. L. (2016). The role of meaning making in ethnically diverse Blacks’ racial identity and racial awareness. In W. E. Cross & J. M. Sullivan (Eds.), Meaning-making, internalized racism, and African American identity. Albany, NY: SUNY Press.

Mongiello, L. L., Freudenberg, N., & Jones, H. (2015). Diabetes risk factor knowledge varies among multiracial college students. Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health, 17(4). doi:10.1007/s10903-015-0250-9

Jones, H. L., Freudenberg, N., & Mongiello, L. (2015). Modeling BMI, dietary habits, and physical activity among ethnically diverse urban college students. Journal of Health Disparities Research and Practice, 8(2), 61-74.

Freudenberg, N., Manzo, L., Mongiello, L., Jones, H., & Lamberson, P. (2013). Promoting the health of young adults in urban public universities: A case study from City University of New York. Journal of American College Health, 61(7), 422-430.

Manzo, L., Jones, H., Freudenberg, N., Tsui, E., Kwan, A., & Gagnon, M. (2011, April). The psychological well-being of CUNY students: Results from a survey of CUNY undergraduate students. A Policy Brief from The Campaign for a Healthy CUNY, City University of New York. Available at: https://gc.cuny.edu/sites/default/files/2021-05/cunypsychwellbeing.pdf

Freudenberg, N., Manzo, L., Jones, H. L., Kwan, A., Tsui, E., & Gagnon, M. (2011, April). Food insecurity at CUNY: Results from a survey of CUNY undergraduate students. A Policy Brief from The Campaign for a Healthy CUNY. Healthy CUNY Initiative, City University of New York.

Tsui, E., Freudenberg, N., Manzo, L., Jones, H. L., Kwan, A., & Gagnon, M. (2011, April). Housing instability at CUNY: Results from a survey of CUNY undergraduate students. A Policy Brief from The Campaign for a Healthy CUNY, City University of New York. Available at: https://www.gc.cuny.edu/sites/default/files/2021-05/cunyhousinginstability.pdf

Jones, H. L., Walker, E. A., Schecter, C., & Blanco, E. (2010). Vision is precious: A successful behavioral intervention to increase the rate of screening for diabetic retinopathy for inner-city adults. The Diabetes Educator, 36(1), 118-126.

Jones, H. L., & Liburd, L. (2009). Reversing the tide of type 2 diabetes among African Americans: The role of interdisciplinary research. In S. Saegert & N. Freudenberg (Eds.), Interdisciplinary urban health research and practice (pp. 271-291). Jossey Bass.

Freudenberg, N., Jones, H. L., & Mongiello, L. (2009). What’s for lunch at CUNY: How CUNY can improve food choices on its campuses and reduce obesity and diabetes. Available at: https://www.cuny.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/about/university-resources/healthy-cuny/WhatsForLunchAtCuny.pdf

Jones, H. L., Cross, W. E., & Defour, D. D. (2007). Race-related stress, racial identity attitudes, and mental health among Black women. The Journal of Black Psychology, 33(2), 208-231.

Caban, A., Walker. E. A., Balaban, A., Schechter, C., Basch, C. E., & Jones, H. L. (2006). Depression, discrimination, and depressed mood among Hispanics with diabetes: The results of a survey. Diabetes, 55(1), 44-59.

Lepore, S., Revenson, T., Weinberg, S., Weston, P., Frisina, P., Robertson, R., Mentor-Portillo. M., Jones, H. L., & Cross, W. (2006). Effects of social stressors on cardiovascular reactivity in Black and White women. Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 31(2), 120-127.

Jones, H. L. (2005). Experiencing, appraising, and coping with race-related stress: Black women living in New York City. Dissertation Manuscript. https://www.proquest.com/openview/7db7424042dea1e14efbc0f31ca63190/1?pq-origsite=gscholar&cbl=18750&diss=y

Daiute, C. D., & Jones, H. L. (2003). Diversity discourses: Reading race and ethnicity in and around children’s writing. In S. Greene & D. Abt-Perkins (Eds.), Making race visible: Literacy research for cultural understanding. Teachers College Press.

Jones, H. L., & Nugent, D. (1998). Women of color in college: Stories of struggle, survival, and strength. Journal of Educational Biography, 17(1), 23-68.