Dr. Alan C. Jones is currently associate professor of educational administration for Saint Xavier University, Chicago, Illinois. His teaching career includes teaching English at Du Sable Upper Grade Center in Chicago, Illinois, and social studies at Thornton Township High School in Harvey, Illinois. He began his administrative career as an activities director at Thornton Township High School and went on to become an assistant principal at Bremen Township High School and served as principal of Community High School District 94, in West Chicago, Illinois, for 17 years. Under his leadership, Community High School was awarded the Blue Ribbon School of Excellence in 1993 and was recognized as a 1995 School of Excellence by Hispanic magazine. He has published a number of articles in educational journals on instructional leadership and school reform.