Steve Jones

Steve Jones is a Professor of History at Southwestern Adventist University (1997–present). He previously served as a reporter, photographer, and editor in Woodward, OK (1979–88), then as an assistant editor for True West/Old West magazines (1990–95), and a teaching assistant at Oklahoma State University (1988–90). He also worked as an online editor for U.S. Foreign Policy at About.com (2011–2014).

Education includes a B.A. in Journalism from Northwestern Oklahoma State University (1988), M.A. and Ph.D. in History from Oklahoma State University (1990 and 1997), and an 18-hour graduate subfield in Political Science from the University of Texas at Arlington (2001).

His research focuses on criminology and American military history, evident in co-authored works like Cesare Lombroso: The Father of Criminology (2017) and The Right Hand of Command (2000). Despite no explicit awards listed, his publications reflect expertise in historical analysis and interdisciplinary approaches.

While advising and grant details are not specified, his career spans academia and journalism, blending historical scholarship with public communication. No lab or team affiliations are mentioned.