Associate Provost of Academic Operations

Logan Jones, Interim Associate Provost of Academic Operations

Dr. J. Logan Jones was appointed Interim Associate Provost of Academic Operations at Ferris State University (FSU) in July 2025. In this role, he provides leadership of and oversight for key academic functions and strategic initiatives, including spearheading the implementation of the Reimagining West Michigan recommendations for the Division of Academic Affairs.

Prior to his current appointment, Dr. Jones served as Dean of the College of Business at FSU, where he oversaw diverse academic programs in business, technology, criminal justice, and digital media, along with several Centers of Excellence, the FSU Law Enforcement Academy, and the Army ROTC program. He previously held the position of Dean of the College of Business & Professional Studies at Missouri Western State University, which included similar programmatic offerings.

Dr. Jones earned his Ph.D. in Business Administration (Management) from the University of Mississippi and holds both an MBA and a B.S.B.A. in Management from Arkansas State University. His academic research centers on employee motivation, citizenship behavior, and counterproductive work behaviors.

Before entering higher education, Dr. Jones served in law enforcement as a municipal police officer—including roles as Patrol Officer, SWAT team member, and Field Training Officer—and in the U.S. Army and Army Reserve as a Combat Engineer and Infantryman. With over 20 years of leadership experience across public service and higher education, he brings a broad, mission-focused perspective to academic operations. He resides in Canadian Lakes, Michigan, with his wife and is the proud father of three grown children.