Encyclopedia of Personality and Individual Differences

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Jones, Constance

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Constance (Connie) Judith Cannon Jones was born at Alta Bates Hospital, Berkeley, CA, in 1962. She graduated from El Cerrito High School in 1980; University of California, Berkeley, with a B.A. in Psychology in 1984; and The Pennsylvania State University with a Ph.D. in Human Development and Family Studies in 1991. In 1981, Connie found refuge from the rough and tumble life as a UC undergraduate by meeting her first important academic mentor and supporter, Dr. William Meredith. Bill allowed Connie into his office, cigarette permanently dangling from his hand, telling her stories and jokes, suggesting novels for her to read, and encouraging her to attend graduate school. Based on Bill’s advice, Connie found herself at Penn State in the Department of Human Development and Family Studies under the gentle tutelage of Dr. John Nesselroade, who guided her first independent research projects with avuncular, generous, and clear-eyed grace. Returning to UC Berkeley as a post-doctoral fellow...

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Authors and Affiliations

  1. 1.Department of PsychologyCalifornia State UniversityFresnoUSA