Charles O. Jones
Encyclopedia
Charles O. Jones is Non-Resident Senior Fellow at the Miller Center of Public Affairs
at the University of Virginia
. He is a graduate of the University of South Dakota
and the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He has been a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
and a Guggenheim fellow. He is a leading scholar of American politics.
"The Presidency in a Separated System" and "An Introduction to Public Policy".
Miller Center of Public Affairs
The Miller Center of Public Affairs is a non-partisan research institute that is part of the University of Virginia.Founded in 1975, the Miller Center is a leading public policy institution that serves as a national meeting place where engaged citizens, scholars, students, media representatives and...
at the University of Virginia
University of Virginia
The University of Virginia is a public research university located in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, founded by Thomas Jefferson...
. He is a graduate of the University of South Dakota
University of South Dakota
The University of South Dakota ', the state’s oldest university, was founded in 1862 and classes began in 1882. Located in Vermillion, South Dakota, United States, USD is home to South Dakota's only medical school and law school. USD is governed by the South Dakota Board of Regents, and its current...
and the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He has been a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
American Academy of Arts and Sciences
The American Academy of Arts and Sciences is an independent policy research center that conducts multidisciplinary studies of complex and emerging problems. The Academy’s elected members are leaders in the academic disciplines, the arts, business, and public affairs.James Bowdoin, John Adams, and...
and a Guggenheim fellow. He is a leading scholar of American politics.
Academic career
Jones has held a number of distinguished academic appointments, including:- Professor of Political Science, University of VirginiaUniversity of VirginiaThe University of Virginia is a public research university located in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, founded by Thomas Jefferson...
- Hawkins Professor of Political Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison
- John Olin Professor of American Government, Oxford University
- Non-resident Senior Fellow, Brookings InstitutionBrookings InstitutionThe Brookings Institution is a nonprofit public policy organization based in Washington, D.C., in the United States. One of Washington's oldest think tanks, Brookings conducts research and education in the social sciences, primarily in economics, metropolitan policy, governance, foreign policy, and...
- President, American Political Science AssociationAmerican Political Science AssociationThe American Political Science Association is a professional association of political science students and scholars in the United States. Founded in 1903, it publishes three academic journals...
Scholarly focus
Jones has written broadly on American politics, but his primary focus has been on the relationship between the Congress and the President. He has written a number of influential books, including"The Presidency in a Separated System" and "An Introduction to Public Policy".