Dan E. Jones

Dan E. Jones is an American educator and political pollster from Utah. A Professor and Associate Director of University of Utah's Hinckley Institute of Politics from 1978 to 2013, many of his former students are involved in Utah politics at every level.[1] Kirk Jowers, current director of the Hinckley institute, has said that “Dan Jones has had the largest impact of probably anyone in Utah on civic participation.”[2] Jones is the co-founder of public opinion polling group Dan Jones & Associates, Utah's most prominent polling firm.[3]

Personal Life, Education, and Career

Jones is co-founder of Dan Jones & Associates, a public opinion and market research firm incorporated in 1980[4] that was acquired by Utah research and strategy firm Cicero Group in 2010.[5][6] In 2015, Dan and Patricia Jones were recipients of the first "Insight Award" from nonprofit research organization Utah Foundation.[7]

Jones has a Doctorate in Political Science from the University of Utah.[8] He is married to Patricia W. Jones, a former politician and the current director of the Utah Women's Leadership Institute. They have four children and three step-children.

References

  1. ↑ Robert Gehrke (March 20, 2013). "After half a century shaping minds, Dan Jones calling it quits ". Retrieved November 25, 2015.
  2. ↑ Andrea Smardon (March 20, 2013). "Pollster Dan Jones Retires from the University of Utah". Retrieved November 25, 2015.
  3. ↑ Robert Gehrke (March 20, 2013). "After half a century shaping minds, Dan Jones calling it quits". Retrieved November 25, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Dan Jones Profile". Cicero Group. Retrieved November 25, 2015. Dr. Jones plays a leading role at Cicero Group as former CEO and Co-Founder of Dan Jones and Associates.
  5. ↑ Keith McCord (January 13, 2010). "Cicero Group acquires Dan Jones & Associates". KSL. Retrieved November 25, 2015. Pat Jones says she and her husband, Dan, were not actively looking to merge with another company, but with Cicero, it allows for a more national presence with its work.
  6. ↑ "Utah-based Research and Strategy Firm, The Cicero Group, Announces Acquisition of Dan Jones & Associates". Cicero Group. Retrieved November 25, 2015.
  7. ↑ Harrie, Dan (September 14, 2015). "Utah Foundation honors Dan and Pat Jones". Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Dan Jones to be honored at retirement breakfast". March 19, 2013. Retrieved November 25, 2015.


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