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Jacqueline Jones-Royster (born August 25, 1950) is an American author, scholar, emeritus professor, and former university administrator. She is best known for her research in the fields of rhetorical studies, culture, race, literacy, and feminism. Throughout her career, Jacqueline Jones-Royster has held positions at The Ohio State University and the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Jones-Royster is widely renowned for her numerous publications and especially her ability to deliver captivating speeches. As of 2019, she is retired, however she is still active in academia, serving as workshop facilitator for the Conference on College Composition and Communication and occasionally delivering keynote speeches.

Early Life and Education
Jacqueline Jones-Royster grew up in Greensboro, Georgia, a small rural town east of Atlanta. Jones Royster excelled in academia from a young age, learning to read by age 3 and graduating high school by age 15. After graduating from high school Jones Royster was accepted at Spelman College a historically black, women's liberal arts college located in Atlanta, Georgia, where she attained her undergraduate degree. Royster later went on to attain both her masters degree (M.A.) and doctorate (D.A.) in English from the University of Michigan.

Career
Jacqueline Jones-Royster joined The Ohio State University in 1992 as an associate professor, and shortly after began to serve as the director of their University Writing Center. As a result of her outstanding work in her field, including numerous publications and awards, she was eventually promoted to Senior Vice Provost and Executive Dean of the Colleges of Arts and Sciences at the Ohio State University. During her tenure at The Ohio State University, she published three books, co-authored two books, gave over 86 speeches, served as a consulting writer for the Writer's Choice textbook series for McGraw-Hill, and served as co-editor for Reader's Choice textbook series, which was also published by McGraw-Hill.

After years of groundbreaking work, Jones Royster took a sabbatical to return home and care for her sick mother. During this time period, she learned that Georgia Institute of Technology was searching for a new dean for the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts. Initially discouraged by the Georgia Tech's historic focus in STEM fields, Jones Royster became interested in the position after learning of Georgia Tech's plans to substantially reform and improve their liberal arts program.

In 2010, Jacqueline Jones Royster left The Ohio State University and accepted a position with Georgia Tech as the first African American Dean of the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts. During her time at Georgia Tech, Jones Royster continued to make significant contributions to her field of study, receiving a plethora of grants such as Ford Foundation, National Center for Civil and Human Rights, and Mellon Foundation (which awarded her with a $1 million grant) and other awards. She simultaneously contributed to multiple professional organizations such as the Conference on College Composition and Communication (CCCC), National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE), Modern Language Association (MLA), and the Rhetoric Society of America (RSA). She held her position as dean of Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts at Georgia Tech until she retired in 2019. Despite Jacqueline Jones Royster's success as a college administrator, she still considers considers herself to be a scholar above all else.

Southern Horrors and Other Writings: The Anti-Lynching Campaign of Ida B. Wells (Co-author) - (1997)
Brief novel that focuses on three key documents by legendary activist Ida B. Wells, her 1892 pamphlet "Southern Horrors", her 1895 essay "A Red Record" , and her 1900 case study "Mob Rule in New Orleans". The work provided some significant context to Wells background, career, and life, which help readers understand her struggle to abolish lynching in the late 1800s.

Traces of a Stream (Author) - (2000)
Often regarded as Jacqueline Jones-Royster's most influential work, Jones-Royster intersects her multi-faceted areas of study to offer a unique perspective on the development of writing and literacy of African American women in the post Civil War era.

Peer Testimonies
In response to the University of New Hampshire hosting Jones-Royster as a keynote speaker on global leadership Heidi Bostic, dean of the College of Liberal Arts at UNH described Royster as "an expert innovator who understands the crucial importance of interdisciplinarity and the liberal arts as we face 21st century grand challenges.".

Andrea A. Lunsford, professor and director of writing and rhetoric at Stanford University once stated “It is no exaggeration to say that Jacqueline Jones Royster is one of the most deeply respected scholars in rhetoric and writing studies today... One of Jackie’s greatest strengths is her ability to engage others.".

Valerie Lee, former chair of the Department of English at The Ohio State University stated that Jacqueline Jones Royster is “nationally known for her ability to give knock-out, engaging speeches,”.

Awards

 * CCCC Braddock Award (2000)
 * State of Ohio’s Pioneer in Education Award (2000)
 * MLA Mina P. Shaughnessy Prize (2001)
 * Distinguished Diversity Enhancement Award by The Ohio State University (2002)
 * University Distinguished Lecturer Award by The Ohio State University (2003)
 * Columbus YWCA Woman of Achievement Award (2004)
 * CCCC Exemplar Award (2004)
 * ADE/MLA Frances Andrew March Award (2006)
 * Winifred Bryan Horner Outstanding Book Award (2014)
 * Fellow of the Rhetoric Society of America Award (2014)
 * Global Ambassador Award by Alliance Française d’Atlanta (2014)
 * Atlanta 5x5 Profile Award by Women at The Frontier (2015)
 * Leadership Excellence Award by Georgia Institute of Technology (2016)
 * Leaders and Legends: Pioneer Award by Georgia Institute of Technology Black Alumni Organization (2017)
 * Outstanding Faculty Woman of Distinction from the Georgia Tech Women (2018)