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Ellis Jones
Office: Beaven 219
Phone: (508) 793-3478
ejones@holycross.edu
Ellis Jones received his Ph.D. in sociology from the University of Colorado, Boulder. As a public sociologist he is committed to reaching out to a variety of publics as a part of his academic work. He has spoken across North America at colleges, universities, religious groups, sustainability symposiums, and global citizenship summits. He has been interviewed for radio and television both in the US and Canada and was featured in the documentary film, 50 Ways To Save The Planet. To complement a background in international relations and international peace studies, he has lived, studied, and worked for a number of years in parts of Europe, Asia, and Central America. His early work investigated the myriad ways individuals can actively contribute to the resolution of global social and environmental problems, culminating in the release of The Better World Handbook (2nd Ed 2007). A more concise version of this work tailored for sociology students appears as a chapter entitled "Creating a More Just & Sustainable World" in Sociological Odyssey: Contemporary Readings in Introductory Sociology (2010) . His most recent work focuses on understanding the role of the ethical consumer in influencing companies to evolve in more socially and environmentally sustainable directions. This research has led to the publication of The Better World Shopping Guide (3rd Ed 2010). His Holy Cross courses include: Consumer & Corporate Social Responsibility, Sociology of Television & Media, The Development of Social Theory, and the Montserrat course, You - The Global Citizen (Fall), You - The Ethical Consumer (Spring).
Recent publications:
Jones, Ellis. 2010. The Better World Shopping Guide: Every Dollar Makes A Difference. Gabriola Island: New Society Publishers.
Johnson, Brett, Ross Haenfler and Ellis Jones. 2010. "Creating a More Just & Sustainable World" in Patricia A. Adler and Peter Adler. 2010. Sociological Odyssey: Contemporary Readings in Introductory Sociology. Wadsworth, pp. 430-446.