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'''Ronald Lee Jenkins''' (born [[1952]] - died [[April 27]], [[2007]] in [[Homewood]]) was a biologist and a professor at [[Samford University]]. | '''Ronald Lee Jenkins''' (born [[1952]] - died [[April 27]], [[2007]] in [[Homewood]]) was a biologist and a professor at [[Samford University]]. | ||
Jenkins earned his Bachelor of Science from Carson-Newman College in Jefferson City, Tennessee and his Master of Science ([[1976]]) from [[Auburn University]]. He completed his Ph.D. in | Jenkins earned his Bachelor of Science from Carson-Newman College in Jefferson City, Tennessee and his Master of Science in zoology ([[1976]]) from [[Auburn University]]. He completed his Ph.D. in physiology at Auburn in [[1980]] with research on the comparative physiology of the nervous system, using chickens. He joined the faculty of Samford's Department of Biology in [[1988]], coming from Louisiana College in Pineville, Louisiana. He was promoted to department head in [[1994]]. | ||
Jenkins assisted in the design of the campus' [[Samford Sciencenter|Sciencenter]]. In [[2002]] he was given the "Most Valuable Professor" award by Samford's Student Athlete Advisory Committee. Jenkins was the co-author, with [[Mike Howell]], of ''Spiders of the Eastern United States: A Photographic Guide'', and an authority on environmental ethics and on hormones in drinking water. | Jenkins assisted in the design of the campus' [[Samford Sciencenter|Sciencenter]], completed in [[2001]]. In [[2002]] he was given the "Most Valuable Professor" award by Samford's Student Athlete Advisory Committee. Jenkins was the co-author, with [[Mike Howell]], of ''Spiders of the Eastern United States: A Photographic Guide'', and an authority on environmental ethics and on hormones in drinking water. | ||
Jenkins was an elder and taught Sunday School at [[Edgewood Presbyterian Church]]. He described his position on the "intelligent design" debate as "theoevolutionist," seeing no contradiction between belief in a creator and in the mechanics of evolutionary biology. He was part of a group of Samford faculty that protested a lecture by Oxford-based intelligent-design proponent John Lennox in 2005. A resolution drawn up by the faculty senate labelled intelligent-design theory as a political movement rather than a scientific theory. | Jenkins was an elder and taught Sunday School at [[Edgewood Presbyterian Church]]. He described his position on the "intelligent design" debate as "theoevolutionist," seeing no contradiction between belief in a creator and in the mechanics of evolutionary biology. He was part of a group of Samford faculty that protested a lecture by Oxford-based intelligent-design proponent John Lennox in 2005. A resolution drawn up by the faculty senate labelled intelligent-design theory as a political movement rather than a scientific theory. | ||
Jenkins was diagnosed with cancer in August [[2006]] and died at home in April [[2007]]. He was survived by his wife and | Jenkins was diagnosed with cancer in August [[2006]] and died at home in April [[2007]]. He was survived by his wife, the former [[Kitty Jenkins|Kitty Noordermeer]] and two children, Ben and Anna-Lea. | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
* Spencer, Thomas (December 8, 2005) "Faculty Protest Creation Speech." ''Birmingham News''. | * Spencer, Thomas (December 8, 2005) "Faculty Protest Creation Speech." ''Birmingham News''. | ||
* Hickerson, Patrick (May 1, 2007) "Samford biologist Ronald Jenkins, 54, dies." ''Birmingham News''. | |||
[[Category:1952 births|Jenkins, Ronald L.]] | [[Category:1952 births|Jenkins, Ronald L.]] | ||
Revision as of 08:41, 1 May 2007
Ronald Lee Jenkins (born 1952 - died April 27, 2007 in Homewood) was a biologist and a professor at Samford University.
Jenkins earned his Bachelor of Science from Carson-Newman College in Jefferson City, Tennessee and his Master of Science in zoology (1976) from Auburn University. He completed his Ph.D. in physiology at Auburn in 1980 with research on the comparative physiology of the nervous system, using chickens. He joined the faculty of Samford's Department of Biology in 1988, coming from Louisiana College in Pineville, Louisiana. He was promoted to department head in 1994.
Jenkins assisted in the design of the campus' Sciencenter, completed in 2001. In 2002 he was given the "Most Valuable Professor" award by Samford's Student Athlete Advisory Committee. Jenkins was the co-author, with Mike Howell, of Spiders of the Eastern United States: A Photographic Guide, and an authority on environmental ethics and on hormones in drinking water.
Jenkins was an elder and taught Sunday School at Edgewood Presbyterian Church. He described his position on the "intelligent design" debate as "theoevolutionist," seeing no contradiction between belief in a creator and in the mechanics of evolutionary biology. He was part of a group of Samford faculty that protested a lecture by Oxford-based intelligent-design proponent John Lennox in 2005. A resolution drawn up by the faculty senate labelled intelligent-design theory as a political movement rather than a scientific theory.
Jenkins was diagnosed with cancer in August 2006 and died at home in April 2007. He was survived by his wife, the former Kitty Noordermeer and two children, Ben and Anna-Lea.
Publications
- Howell, W. Mike and Ronald L. Jenkins (2004) Spiders of the Eastern United States: A Photographic Guide. Pearson Education. ISBN 0536758530
References
- Spencer, Thomas (December 8, 2005) "Faculty Protest Creation Speech." Birmingham News.
- Hickerson, Patrick (May 1, 2007) "Samford biologist Ronald Jenkins, 54, dies." Birmingham News.