Carol A. Jenkins, PhD
Tel: 623.845.3602
Office: 05-136
Dr. Carol A. Jenkins joined the full-time Sociology faculty in 1992 after serving 23 years as professor of Sociology at the University and four-year college levels. In addition to instructional responsibilities, Carol currently serves as the lead member of the statewide Articulation Task Force – Sociology, Chairperson of the MCCCD Instructional Council – Sociology, a member of the Center for Learning Make-up Testing Advisory Board, a Sociology tutor in the Center for Learning, is the Sociology Web-site author. Dr. Jenkins is a specialist in the Introduction to Sociology course teaching ten sections per academic year.
Dr. Jenkins has been awarded the Cross Papers Fellowship from the League for Innovation in the Community Colleges (2009), the American Sociological Association’s national Distinguished Contributions to Teaching Award (2008), a MCCCD Diversity Achievement Award (2008),
a Maricopa County Learning Institute’s MIL (Scholarship of Teaching and Learning) Fellowship (2005-2006), the ASA’s national Hans O. Mauksch Award for Distinguished Contributions to Undergraduate Education (2002), and the Rural Sociological Society’s national Excellence in Instruction Award (2002). Carol has multiple listings in “Who’s Who of America’s Teachers” (1996-1998-2002-2004-2005-2006-2007), Who’s Who in America, Education and Leadership.
Dr. Jenkins has earned graduate degrees from Kansas State University (PhD 1986-Sociology), Western Michigan University (M.A. teaching in the Community College – Sociology 1972), Chicago Graduate School of Theology (M.A. Religious Education 1969) and a baccalaureate degree from Malone College (Ohio – Sociology 1968). Dr. Jenkins also received Certification as a dispute Resolution Mediator (1989) and a Michigan Law Enforcement Training Instructor (1976 – Basic, Advanced, Specialized).
Dr. Jenkins is a current member of the American Sociological Association, a member of the recent ASA Task Force on General Education and Sociology, the ASA Committee on Committees (elected 2009-2011, 2005-2006), the ASA Awards Committee (appointed 2008-current, 2004-2006), and the ASA Departmental Resources Group (invited 1997-current). She also holds membership in the Rural Sociological Society, the Midwest Sociological Society (2008-09 chair – Committee on Teaching and Learning), Society for Women in Society, and Alpha Kappa Delta (the International Sociology Honor Society).
Dr. Jenkins’ research and writing interests focus on the diversities and complexities in American rural life and instructional issues in the multicultural classroom, especially the implications for the development of culturally responsive pedagogies and curriculum transformation. Selected recent publications contributing to the scholarship of teaching and learning include:
Jenkins, C.A. 2009. Academic Integrity in a Multicultural Context: Implications for Teaching and Learning. The Cross Papers Number 12. Phoenix, Arizona: The League for Innovation in the Community Colleges.
Jenkins, C.A. 2009. Book Review: Rural Communities, Legacy and Change, 3rd edition 2008. Cornelia Butler Flora and Jan L. Flora. Boulder, CO: Westview Press. in Teaching Sociology Vol 37 (1) 2009:107-109.
Jenkins, C.A. 2007. “Earning Respect and Reward for SoTL Research” Teaching and Learning Matters Vol 35 (3) Summer.
Jenkins, C.A. 2007. “Multicultural Student Learning and Culturally Variant Writing” Teaching and Learning Matters Vol 35 (2): 3-6 Winter.
Keith, Bruce, N. Greenwood, G. Hampe, H. Hartman, C Howery, C Jenkins, G Kaufman, P Meiksins, D. Reitzes, S Ross, D. Swanson and D. White. 2007. Sociology and General Education. Washington DC: American Sociological Association.
Jenkins, C.A. 2006. “Infusing Rural Sociology into Introductory Classes: Current Challenges” Teaching and Learning Matters Vol 35 (1) Winter.
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