Robert Louis Jenkins

Background

Jenkins, Robert Louis was born on November 24, 1944 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Harvey James and Cora Lee (Goodman) Jenkins.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Education, Mississippi State University, 1972. Master of Arts in the United States History, Mississippi State University, 1975. Doctor of Philosophy in the United States History, Mississippi State University, 1978.

Career

From assistant to associate professor history Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, since 1979. Partner Person/Jenkins Education Consultant, Starkville, Mississippi, since 1992. Speaker's bureau Mississippi Humanities Council, Jackson, since 1991.

Book review editor Mississippi History Society, Jackson, since 1992.

Achievements

• Robert Louis Jenkins has been listed as a noteworthy history educator, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member QUEST, Columbus, Mississippi, since 1992. Staff sergeant United States Air Force, 1965-1969. Member Mississippi History Society (board directors 1986-1990, 94—), Southern History Association, Association Study of Negro Life and History, Educators United for Global Awareness, Phi Beta Sigma.

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, fishing, reading.

Connections

Married Barbara Jean Webber, August 2, 1969. Children: Gwendolyn, Robert Junior, Taryll, Brittany.

Father:

Harvey James Jenkins

Mother:

Cora Lee (Goodman) Jenkins

Spouse:

Barbara Jean Webber

child:

Gwendolyn Jenkins

child:

Taryll Jenkins

child:

Robert Junior Jenkins

child:

Brittany Jenkins