University of Dallas

Director & Academic Success Advisor

Brandon Jones joined the University of Dallas staff in July 2011.  He is a native of Tyler, TX and a 2002 John Tyler High School graduate.  While at John Tyler, Brandon participated in football, International Baccalaureate (I.B.) Program, Advanced Placement (AP), Mayor's C.O.O.L. Program, and the National Honor Society.  He then went on to Abilene Christian University where he earned his BFA in Graphic Design (2002) and his M.Ed. in Higher Education (2006).

Currently, Brandon is pursuing his Ph.D. in Educational Leadership & Policy Studies at the University of Texas at Arlington.  He is active in Big Brothers Big Sisters, attends Concord Church here in Dallas, and enjoys working with students.  He lives in Arlington with his wife, Melissa, and they are expecting their first child in January.

Professional Associations
American Educational Research Association (AERA)
National Academic Advising Association (NACADA)
National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA)
National Black Graduate Students Association (NBGSA)