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Dr. Shaniqua Jones completed her doctoral degree in Interdisciplinary Leadership
with a specialization in higher education in May 2016. Her diverse background in
academics and her profession as well as her personal journey has allowed her to
understand the concerns of those she serves. With a proven professional code of
high standards within the post-secondary arena, she accepted a two-year
assignment as Director of Community Engagement and Diversity Programs at
Trinity Christian College. She advised students to serve in various capacities
across the country, mentored scholars with a rewarding college experience
through academic preparation and spiritual formation ingenuities and provided
opportunities to discuss matters of the heart as it relates to diversity and social
justice utilizing Restorative Practices.

For the 2018-2019 academic year, she used her collection of experiences as the
Restorative Justice Coordinator - Dean of Students at Chicago Collegiate Charter
School and as a foundation for her Restorative Justice trainings that she provides
to churches, schools, community organizations, The Cook County Southland
Juvenile Justice Council, and the Illinois Department of Juvenile
Justice. Currently, Dr. Jones is the Coordinator of Restorative Justice and
Restorative Practices with Thornton Township High Schools District 205. With a
national platform, as the founder of Purple Path, Dr. Jones has been able to
continue educating and serving students, parents/guardians, educators, and more
through her Restorative Justice 101 courses offered online. Dr. Jones is a wife and
mother of five biological children as well as an author of seven astonishing works.