Eric Alan Jones
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Eric Alan Jones, PhD is an academic, historian, and researcher currently serving as an Associate Professor in the Department of History at Northern Illinois University (NIU). He is recognized for his contributions to Southeast Asian studies, particularly in the history of colonialism in the region. In addition to his academic work, he has been actively involved in legislative and leadership training programs for Indonesian officials and has made significant contributions through research and publications.
Educational Background
Eric Alan Jones earned his Ph.D. in History from the University of California, Berkeley (1999–2003). He is proficient in Dutch, Indonesian, and Malay, with professional-level translation experience in Afrikaans. He also has intermediate reading and basic speaking and writing abilities in German, French, and Frisian.
Professional Experience
Jones has been a faculty member at Northern Illinois University since 2003. Throughout his career, he has held several leadership positions, including:
- Indonesian National Election Observer, at the invitation of the Indonesian Election Commission and the Indonesian House of Representatives, February 2024
- Indonesian Regional Election Observer, November 2024
- Executive Director for Global Initiatives, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, NIU, 2022-2024
- Associate Editor for The Papers of William F. Cody at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West, 2021- 2023
- Acting Director, Center for Southeast Asian Studies, NIU, 2017-2021
- Associate Professor of History, Department of History, Northern Illinois University: 2003-present
In 2024, he served as a National Election Observer in Indonesia at the invitation of the Indonesian Election Commission and the House of Representatives of the Republic of Indonesia. Later that year, he also acted as a Regional Election Observer.
Training and Leadership Programs
Jones has played a key role as Director and Lead Organizer in numerous legislative and leadership training programs for Indonesian government officials, including:
- Director and Lead Organizer, Legislative Management Training Program for the Secretariat General of the House of Representatives of the Republic of Indonesia, Batch 2 (Setjen DPR-RI) (2024)
- Legislative Management Training Program for the Secretariat General of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR-RI) (2023, 2024)
- Leadership and Election Management Training for the Indonesian General Election Commission (KPU) (2019, 2022)
- Training Program for Indonesia’s Ministry of Cooperatives and Small and Medium Enterprises (KEMENKOPUKM) (2021)
Research and Publications
Eric Alan Jones has authored various academic works, including the book:
He has also contributed to numerous academic conferences and media publications, including:
- “Right Place, Right Time, Right People: Conversations with the Founders of Indonesian Democracy” – Association for Asian Studies Meeting, Yogyakarta (2024)
- “Why We Should Trust the Feb 14 Vote” – Jakarta Post (2024)
Multimedia Projects and Podcasts
Jones is also the creator and producer of several academic podcasts, including:
- Southeast Asia Crossroads – A podcast on Southeast Asian studies with 100+ episodes and over 80,000 listeners across 85 countries (2016–present).
- Napalm in the Morning – A podcast analyzing the Vietnam War through film, with 59 episodes and over 100,000 listeners (2020–present).
Awards and Research Grants
Jones has been the recipient of numerous prestigious research grants, including:
- Title VI NRC-FLAS, U.S. Department of Education – $2,484,000 (2018–present)
- Luce Initiative on Southeast Asia (LuceSEA) – $275,000 for the GETSEA consortium
- Henry Luce Foundation Grant – $1.1 million for Southeast Asian language education development
- J. William Fulbright Scholar – Malaysia (2005–2006), Netherlands (2000–2001)
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