Marion Jones (academic)

Edith Marion Jones ONZM (born 1944) is a New Zealand nursing academic. As of September 2018 she is a full professor at the Auckland University of Technology.[1]

Marion Jones
Born1944 (age 79–80)
Alma materFlinders University of South Australia
Scientific career
FieldsInterprofessional education and perioperative nursing
InstitutionsAuckland University of Technology
Thesis
Doctoral studentsJudith McAra-Couper

Academic career edit

After a 1993 Masters' titled 'Shaping nursing praxis: some registered nurses' perceptions and beliefs of theory practice' from Massey University and a 2001 PhD titled 'Shaping team practice in the context of health reform opportunities, tensions, benefits' at Flinders University of South Australia, Jones moved to the Auckland University of Technology, rising to full professor.[1] Notable students include Judith McAra-Couper.[2]

In 2015, Jones was honored by the New Zealand Nurses Organisation's, with NZNO president Marion Guy saying that "Jones' contribution to nursing, and in particular perioperative nursing both nationally and internationally was "exemplary".[3][4]

Jones is an auditor for The Academic Quality Agency for New Zealand Universities (AQA).[1]

In the 2024 New Year Honours, Jones was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to education.[5]

Selected works edit

  • Reid, Duncan, Marion Jones, and Daniel O’Brien. "Building interprofessional leadership in a clinical setting." In Leadership and Collaboration, pp. 169–181. Palgrave Macmillan, London, 2015.
  • Flood, Brenda, Daniel O’Brien, and Marion Jones. "Interprofessional health care team challenge: A New Zealand perspective." In Leading research and evaluation in interprofessional education and collaborative practice, pp. 267–283. Palgrave Macmillan, London, 2016.
  • Jones, Marion, Antoinette McCallin, and Susan Shaw. "Reflections from New Zealand: Facilitating Cultural Change." In Leadership development for interprofessional education and collaborative practice, pp. 179–195. Palgrave Macmillan, London, 2014.

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Marion Jones – Research – AUT". www.aut.ac.nz.
  2. ^ McAra-Couper, Judith (2007). What is shaping the practice of health professionals and the understanding of the public in relation to increasing intervention in childbirth? (Doctoral thesis). Tuwhera Open Access, Auckland University of Technology. hdl:10292/323.
  3. ^ "Nursing Review: New Zealand's Latest Nursing News on, Health, Education, Nursing, Clinical, Mental health, Aged care, Maori health, Enrolled nursing and Professional development". archive.nursingreview.co.nz.
  4. ^ "Conference & Awards". www.nzno.org.nz. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
  5. ^ "New Year Honours 2024: the full list". The New Zealand Herald. 30 December 2023. Retrieved 30 December 2023.