Dwane Jones, Ph.D.

Dwane Jones is the dean of the University of the District of Columbia’s College of Agriculture, Urban Sustainability and Environmental Sciences. He is a leader with more than 20 years of combined experience in leadership, green infrastructure programs, research, urban design, environmental planning and program management with government, academia, nonprofit and community-based agencies and international governments and universities.

Jones uses design thinking to problem-solve, innovate, prototype, execute and research human-centered challenges while using sustainability as a lens to address these problems. He founded the Low Impact Development Certification Program at North Carolina State University, which became a national model for certification programs in green infrastructure. He has led national and international innovation programs and most recently launched a Ph.D. program in urban leadership and entrepreneurship aimed at developing the next generation of innovative thinkers to address primarily urban issues.

Jones is also an executive leadership coach who specializes in launching and scaling startups. He holds degrees in urban planning, environmental planning, urban design and evidence-based coaching.