Logan Jones, PhD

Logan Jones, PhD

Interim Associate Provost of Academic Operations
Dean's Office
Phone: (231) 591-3690
Email: [email protected]

Education

• PhD, University of Mississippi
• MBA, Arkansas State University, Business Administration

Biography

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 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.

Publications and Intellectual Contributions

• Lane, P., Lane, M., Jones, L. (2021). "Franchisepreneurship, a 10 Year Case Study," Journal of Business & Entrepreneurship. 31 (2).
• Jones, M., Huffer, C., Adams, T., Jones, L., Church, B. (2018). "BMI Health Report Cards: Parents’ Perceptions and Reactions," Health Promotion Practice. 19 (6). pp. 896-904.
• Jones, L., Davis, D., Thomas, H. (2017). "Is competition engaging? Examining the interactive effects of goal orientation and competitive work environment on engagement," Human Resource Management. 56 (3). pp. 389-405.
• Novicevic, M., Jones, L. (2015). "Decentering Wren’s History of Management Thought," Companion to Management & Organizational History. New York, New York: Routledge.

Presentations

• Presentation
  Jones, L., Jones, M., Southwest Decision Science Institute Annual Meeting, "The Effect of Narcissism on Self-Efficacy and Fitness Performance," New Orleans, LA, (2022).
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  Jones, L., Frank, P., Wan, D., Southwest Decision Science Institute Annual Meeting, "Closer to Engaging: A Survey of the Two Dominant Views of Engagement," Albuquerque, NM, (2018).
• Presentation
  Jones, L., Academy of Management Annual Meeting, "Altering Outcomes of Work Engagement: The Effects of Citizenship Pressure and Job Embeddedness," Atlanta, GA, (2017).
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  Frank, P., Jones, L., Annual Society for Marketing Advances Conference, "The Altruistic Brand," Louisville, KY, (2017).
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  Jones, L., Frank, P., Southwest Decision Science Institute Annual Meeting, "The Effect of Body Cameras on Police and Public Interactions: An Application of the Reasoned Action Approach," Little Rock, AR, (2017).
• Presentation
  Roberts, F., Popoola, T., Marshall, D., Williams, A., Palar, J., Jones, L., Southern Management Association Annual Meeting, "Teaching the Evergreen Value of Organizational Classics," Charlotte, NC, (2016).
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  Jones, L., Thomas, C., Davis, W., Southwest Academy of Management Annual Meeting, "The Interactive Effect of Institutionalization of Ethics and Moral Attentiveness on Work Engagement," Oklahoma City, OK, (2016).
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  Jones, L., Thomas, C., Gentry, R., Society for the Study of Motivation Annual Meeting, "When Superstars Fail: How Erroneously Compensating Top Players in the National Basketball Association Affects Adjacent Teammates’ Performance," Chicago, IL, (2016).
• Presentation
  Novicevic, M., Jones, L., Academy of Management Annual Meeting, "Decentering Wren’s History of Management Thought," Philadelphia, PA, (2014).
• Presentation
  Jones, L., Davis, W., Thomas, C., Academy of Management Annual Meeting, "Is Competition Engaging? Examining the Interactive Effects of Competitive Work Environment and Employee Goal Orientation on Work Engagement," Orlando, FL, (2013).