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Richard Jones is a Professor in the Department of Political Science & Geography at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), within the College of Liberal and Fine Arts. His two-decade academic career focuses on international migration patterns and human geography across Latin America, Europe, and the U.S. Southwest.
Education:
- PhD in Geography, Ohio State University
Specializing in Human Geography, Dr. Jones investigates Latin American and European emigration dynamics, immigrant youth integration in the U.S., and Texas's socioeconomic geography. His research spans Mexican/Bolivian emigration, Irish return migration, and borderland communities, emphasizing remittance impacts and destination-area adaptation.
Honors and Awards:
- Senior Research Fulbright award (Mexico)
- Senior Research Fulbright award (Bolivia)
- COLFA faculty development leave (Ireland)
- COLFA faculty development leave (Bolivia)
Dr. Jones secured National Science Foundation funding for Zacatecas emigration studies and EPA research on Rio Grande Valley environmental health. His publications include the seminal book 'Ambivalent Journey: U.S. Migration and Economic Mobility in North-Central Mexico' (1995) and edited volumes on undocumented migration and Heartland immigrant communities.
