Jewell Gayle-Jones, Professor Emeritus

Jewelle Gayle-Jones was with the Human Services Department at Monroe Community College since 1973 as a full-time professor, retiring Professor Emeritus in 1996. In addition, she served as an elected member of the Rochester City School Board of Education from 1992 until 1997.

A native Floridian, she holds a Master’s Degree in Education from the State University of New York and a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Welfare. She has a Certificate in Adult Education, and an Education Institute Certificate from Harvard Graduate School of Education. She served as a Parent Educator with the Rochester City School District, an adjunct instructor at Cornell University School of Labor Relations, and an adjunct instructor at SUNY Brockport Graduate Counselor Education Department.

She was listed in Who’s Who of American Women, 19th Edition 1995-1996, and Who’s Who of American Women in Education. Her photo was a part of the exhibit in the Monroe County Office Building, “Women in Local Politics: Past and Present.”

She is involved in numerous professional and community activities, receiving many awards for both professional and community service. She is noteworthy for her professional development training workshops and presentations. She is a member of Phi Delta Kappa, American Association of University Women, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., and the Rochester Chapter Links, and is the mother of three. She enjoys reading, traveling, gardening, and spending time with her two grandchildren, Quran and Omari.