Education

 
2002                  Ph.D. Sociology, University of Colorado, Boulder

1992                  M.A. International Peace Studies, University of Notre Dame

1991                  B.A. International Relations, University of Southern California

Research and Teaching Interests

Social Movements, Social Problems, Environmental Sociology, Peace & Conflict Studies
Corporate Social Responsibility, Environmental Consumerism, Global Citizenship, Sustainability
 

Publications

Articles & Book Chapters

 
Ross Haenfler, Brett Johnson & Ellis Jones. 2009. “Sociology & Social Change: Creating A More Just & Sustainable World”
In Sociological Odyssey: Contemporary Readings in Introductory Sociology by Patricia Adler & Peter Adler. 3rd Ed.
Wadsworth Publishing.

Ross Haenfler, Brett Johnson & Ellis Jones. (2008). “The Challenge Of Lifestyle Movements: Simplicity & Social Responsibility”
In preparation for Mobilization: An International Journal.

Books

 
Jones, Ellis. (2009). The Social Responsibility Movement: Global Transformation In Everyday Life.
In preparation for academic publication.

Jones, Ellis. 2006, 2008. The Better World Shopping Guide: Every Dollar Makes A Difference.
Vancouver, BC: New Society Publishers. (www.betterworldshopper.org)

Ellis Jones et al. 2001, 2007. The Better World Handbook: Small Changes That Make A Big Difference.
Vancouver, BC: New Society Publishers. (www.betterworldhandbook.com)

Teaching Experience

Associate Lecturer, Department of Sociology, UC Davis, 2005-present.

•    SOC 001: Introductory Sociology
•    SOC 002: Social Psychology
•    SOC 139: Corporations & Society
•    SOC 156: Social Movements
•    SOC 175: Sociology of Mass Media
•    SOC 199: Independent Study in Corporate Social Responsibility
•    HON 190: Independent Study in Honors Sociology

Visiting Professor, Saybrook Graduate School, 2007-present.

•    STR 6550: Conflict Resolution Theory & Methods [Masters Course]

Visiting Professor, California Institute of Integral Studies, 2007-present.

•    TSD 8210: Self, Society & Transformation [Doctoral Course]

Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, Sacramento City College, 2002-2005. 

•    SOCY 300: Introductory Sociology
•    SOCY 301: Social Problems
•    SOCY 305: Critical Thinking in the Social Sciences
•    SOCY 480: Honors Introductory Sociology
•    SOCY 495: Independent Study in International Development
•    SOCY 495: Independent Study in Corporate Social Responsibility 

Instructor, Department of Sociology, University of Colorado at Boulder, 1995-2002. 

 
•    SOCY 1001: Analyzing Society (Introduction to Sociology)
•    SOCY 1005: Social Conflict, Social Values
•    SOCY 2025: Nonviolence & The Ethics of Social Action
•    SOCY 2061: Introduction to Social Statistics
•    SOCY 3015: Sociology of Peacemaking
•    SOCY 3041: Self & Consciousness
•    SOCY 4041: The Creative Self
•    PACS 2500: Introduction to Peace & Conflict Studies
•    PACS 4500: Peace & Conflict Studies Senior Seminar
•    INVS 1000: Responding to Social Problems
•    INVS 4914: Democracy & Nonviolent Social Movements

Instructor, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China, 1999.

•    SOCY 1001: Introduction to Sociology
•    FSEM: Freshman Seminar

Honors and Awards

 
2002    Best Spiritual Book of 2001 under the category of Hope, The Better World Handbook. Spirituality & Health Magazine.

2002    Dakin Peace Award for scholarship in international peace and understanding.

2000, 2001    Mentor for Community Builder Award Winners two years in a row.

1991    Order of Troy Award for distinguished leadership and excellent scholarship.

1990 - 1991    Outstanding Student Scholarship & Carnation Merit Scholarship

1990 - 1991    Mortar Board Honor Society Member for scholarship, leadership and service.

1987 - 1991    National Merit Scholar

1987 - 1991    Resident Honors Scholar. Thematic Option Honors Program. USC.

1987 - 1991    Presidential Merit Scholarship

1987 - 1991    Phi Beta Kappa & Phi Kappa Phi Honors Societies

Invited Presentations

2008    Southwest Washington Sustainability Conference
“A Practical Guide To Building A Sustainable Economy”
Session Speaker. July 2008. Vancouver, WA.

2008    Annual Conference: Global, Environmental & Outdoor Education Council
“Empowering Global Citizens From The Ground Up”
Keynote Speaker. April 2008. Nordegg, AB.

2008    Student Peace Conference:  University of Notre Dame
“Bringing Peace Down To Earth”
Keynote Speaker. April 2008. Notre Dame, IN.

2008    First Congregational Church Of Sonoma
“Social Responsibility In The Age Of The Citizent-Consumer”
Speaker. March 2008. Sonoma, CA.
  
2008    Focus The Nation: University of Nevada, Reno
“Global Warming: Five Easy, Effective Things You Can Do”
Speaker. January 2008. Reno, NV.

2007    Sustainable Business Program: Bainbridge Graduate Institute
“Social Responsibility: Economics, Democracy & Marketing”
Guest Lecturer. October 2007. Online.

2007    Northern California Independent Booksellers Assn
“New Environmentalism” with Congressman Jay Inslee, M. Shellenberger & T. Nordhaus
Panelist. October 2007. Oakland, CA.

2007    League of Women Voters
“Democracy in the Age of the Citizen-Consumer: Our New Social Responsibility”
Keynote Speaker. September 2007. Stockton, CA.

2007    Green Business Panel: University California, Davis
“Democracy & Capitalism: Rebalancing The Political & Economic Realms”
Panelist. May 2007. Davis, CA.

2007    The Whole Earth Festival
“The Citizen-Consumer: Turning Dollars Into Social Change”
Speaker. May 2007. Davis, CA.

2007    The Chicago Green Festival
“Shopping For A Better World: The Seven Rules”
Speaker. April 2007. Chicago, IL.

2007    Presidio World College: Sustainable Management Program
“Market Mechanisms For Social Responsibility”
Guest Lecturer. April 2007. San Francisco, CA.

2007    UC Davis Textiles & Design Research Conference
“Social Responsibility In The Global Textile Industry”
Co-Presenter. April 2007. Davis, CA.

2007    Davis Food Co-Op
“Socially Responsible Consumerism: Seven Rules”
Speaker. January 2007. Davis, CA.

2005    The Better World Handbook Festival
Sponsored by The SEFAC Foundation
Master of Ceremonies, Presenter. March 2005. Vancouver, BC.

2004, 2006    The Sustainable World Symposium
“Actions For Sustainability” with Kevin Danaher, co-founder of Global Exchange.
“Global Vision: What Kind Of World Do We Want?”
Co-Presenter. June 2004. May 2006. San Francisco, CA.

2004    The Fine Living Network
“50 Ways To Save The Planet” by Melody Shafir
Documentary Film Interview. Original Air Date: March 28, 2004.
   
2004    East Bay Earth Charter Community
“Applying Green Values in Everyday Life”
Interactive Workshop. January 2004. Oakland, CA.

2003/2004    New College of California: Green MBA Program
“Social Responsibility Activism: An Emerging Social Movement”
“Building A Better World: A Primer On Confronting Modern Global Challenges”
Lecture. September 2003 & April 2004. Santa Rosa, CA.

2003    Minnesota Earth Charter Action Summit
“Living The Earth Charter: Taking Everyday Actions To Create A Better World”
Key Note Speaker. November 2003. St. Paul, MN.

Professional Presentations

2008    The Challenge Of Lifestyle Movements: Simplicity & Social Responsibility
With Ross Haenfler and Brett Johnson.
Presented at the 103rd Annual Meeting of the American Sociological Association.
August 2008. Boston, MA.

2008    Sociology and Social Change: Creating a More Just and Sustainable World
With Ross Haenfler and Brett Johnson.
Presented at the 9thAnnual Meeting of the Sociological Imagination Group.
August 2008. Boston, MA.

2008    The Better World Handbook: Small Changes That Make A Big Difference
With Ross Haenfler and Brett Johnson.
Presented at the 9thAnnual Meeting of the Sociological Imagination Group.
August 2008. Boston, MA.

2007    Building Movements from the Bottom Up: Democratizing Social Change
Presented at the 80th Annual Meeting of the Pacific Sociological Association.
April 2007. Oakland, CA.

2007    Empowering Global Consumers: Democratizing Social Responsibility
Presented at the 80th Annual Meeting of the Pacific Sociological Association.
April 2007. Oakland, CA.

2007    The Better World Shopping Guide: Turning Dollars Into Social Change
Presented at Books Inc., The Varsity Theatre, The Avid Reader, Black Oak Books, Cody’s Books, The Ecology Center.
March 2007. Alameda, Berkeley, San Francisco, Davis, CA.

2004    Social Responsibility as Global Citizenship: A New Global Social Movement?
Presented at the 77th Annual Meeting of the Pacific Sociological Association.
April 2004. Pasadena, CA.

2003    The Emerging Social Responsibility Movement: A Positive Peace Movement
Presented at the Annual Conference of the Peace & Justice Studies Association.
October 2003. Olympia, WA.

2003    Service Heresy: Creative Alternatives to Traditional Service-Learning
Presented at the 76th Annual Meeting of the Pacific Sociological Association. April 2003. Pasadena, CA.
   
2003    Empowering Students to Make A Difference Around Social Problems
Presented at the 76th Annual Meeting of the Pacific Sociological Association.
April 2003. Pasadena, CA.

2003    Transforming Global Problems In Everyday Life
Presented at Sacramento City College. Sacramento, CA. January 2003.

2002    The Environmental Movement & Social Responsibility Activism
Presented at Sacramento City College. Sacramento, CA. October 2002.

2001    Bringing Social Change to Average Folks: The Power of Everyday Actions
With Ross Haenfler and Brett Johnson. Left Hand Books. December 2001. Boulder, CO.

2001    The Better World Handbook: From Good Intentions To Everyday Actions
With Ross Haenfler and Brett Johnson. Presented at the University of Colorado, Stanford University, Humboldt State University, University of Oregon, Western Washington University, Elliot Bay Bookstore, Grass Roots Books, Scott’s Books, The Tattered Cover. October 2001. Boulder, CO - Denver, CO - Palo Alto, CA – Arcata, CA – Corvallis, OR – Eugene, OR – Seattle, WA – Bellingham, WA – Mt. Vernon, WA.

2001    Writing A Book While Being A Graduate Student
With Ross Haenfler. Presented at the Sociology In Progress Lecture Series.
September 2001. University of Colorado. Boulder, CO.

2001    Turning Values Into Actions: Social Change in a Postmodern World
With Ross Haenfler. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Sociological Assn.
August 2001. Anaheim, CA.

2001    Service Learning Programs at the University of Colorado
With Sabrina Sideris. Presented at the 12th Annual National Service-Learning Conference.
April 2001. Denver, CO.

2001    The Integrated Life: Turning Global Problems into Sustainable Solutions
Presented at the People’s Summit On Globalization.
March 2001. University of Colorado. Boulder, CO.

1999 - 2001    Finding A Career That Matches Your Values
With Professor Paul Wehr. Career Services Workshop.
November 1999, 2000, 2001. University of Colorado. Boulder, CO.

1999 - 2001    Practical Conflict Resolution
With Brett Johnson. Invited guest lecture for INVS 3302: Facilitating Peaceful Community Change.
November 1999,2000,2001. University of Colorado. Boulder, CO.

1999    The Active Middle Path: Pacifism vs. Passivism
Presented at the Pacifism as Pathology Symposium.
November 1999. University of Colorado. Boulder, CO.

1999    Everyday Activism: Acting on Our Values in our Daily Lives
Presented at the Annual Midwest Radical Scholars Conference sponsored by the University of Wisconsin's A.E. Havens Center for Study of Social Structure and Social Change. May 1999. Madison, WI.
   
1998 - 1999    Advancing Creativity in Teaching
Presented at the Graduate Teacher Program Annual Fall Intensive.
With Prof. James Downton. August 1998, 1999. University of Colorado. Boulder, CO.

1998    Unconventional Approaches To Teaching Nonviolence
Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Peace Studies Association.
April 1998. Bethel College. Newton, KS.
 

Academic & Public Service

2008 - Present    Member, Graduate Thesis Committee.
University of California. Davis, CA.

2007 - Present    Mentor, McNair Scholars Program.
University of California. Davis, CA.

2007 - Present    Member, Advisory Board, Good Things Green.
San Francisco, CA.

2007 - Present    Member, Advisory Board, EcoMom Alliance.
San Anselmo, CA.

2002 - 2005    Director of Service Learning.
Sacramento City College. Sacramento, CA.

Coordinated interdisciplinary effort to integrate service learning into courses across the curriculum. Organized teacher trainings, advised students and professors, created central resource library, consulted with local nonprofit organizations, developed informational website, established program evaluation measures.

2002 - 2005    Creator & Organizer, The Social Responsibility Initiative.
Sacramento City College. Sacramento, CA.

2003 - 2005    Social Sciences Senator, Academic Senate.
Sacramento City College. Sacramento, CA.

2001 - Present    Founder & Co-Director, The Better World Network.
Boulder, CO.
     
1995 - Present    Web Designer & Administrator, Social Responsibility Web Sites.

•    Better World Shopper:  www.betterworldshopper.org
•    The Better World Handbook Site:  www.betterworldhanbook.com

1997 - 2002    Associate Director, Peace & Conflict Studies.
University of Colorado. Boulder, CO.

1996-1997    Founder, Student Nonviolent Action Coalition.
University of Colorado. Boulder, CO.

1991-1992    Co-Coordinator, Mediation Center Exploration Committee.
University of Notre Dame. South Bend, IN.

1990    Assistant, Humanitarian Law Project.
Nonprofit Human Rights Organization. Los Angeles, CA.

International Experience

 
1999    China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
Visiting Instructor of Sociology
 
1993 - 1995    Peace Corps, Las Minas, Panama
Teacher Trainer in Environmental Education
 
1990    University of Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
Certificate in International Human Rights Law
 
1989    Lund University, Lund, Sweden
Certificate in Swedish Language

1988-1989    University of Kent, Canterbury, England
Year Abroad Program, International Relations

1986-1987    American Field Service Bangkok, Thailand
Year Abroad Program, Suan Sunanta Teachers College

Professional Affiliations 

 
•    Peace & Justice Studies Association
•    Pacific Sociological Association
•    American Sociological Association

Languages 

 
•    Translation competence fluency in Spanish.
•    Speaking competence in Thai.
•    Basic speaking competence in Swedish.
•    Basic reading competence in French.