John C. Jones is an Assistant Professor in the School of Life Sciences and Sustainability at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia. His main research interests surround the intersection of urban food system development, urban food insecurity, local governance, and the challenges facing America’s cities. In recent years, he has begun to research interventions to mitigate college student food insecurity. He draws upon his practitioner experience in government and politics at the local and state levels in Ohio and New Jersey to inform his work. He holds a Ph.D. in Urban Systems from Rutgers University and the New Jersey Institute of Technology as well as a MPA and a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Dayton.