Tenina Jenkins

1351 Wimbelton Cove Hampton, GA, 30228 678-570-6945

Education
Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN Master of Science GPA 3.5 Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA Bachelor of Science GPA 3.6 University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand Study Abroad 02/2005-07/2005

tvjenkin@gmail.com

Teaching Experience
Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 07/2011 Teaching Assistant, Hoosier Agriculture Science Academy Lectured 2 laboratory sections of 15 high school students about plant diseases and the control of plant diseases Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN Purdue University Life Science Interdisciplinary Program Science in Schools Night Led hands on science based lessons and experiments to middle school students

03/2011

Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 01/2011-05/2011 Introduction to Plant Pathology Lectured 2 laboratory sections of 20 students in the understanding of basic plant pathology, epidemiology of plant diseases, and the control of disease Encouraged students to participate in class discussions by asking students questions to stimulate their thinking Prepared lesson and implemented laboratory lesson plan Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN Introduction to Plant Science Explained complex topics clearly to 3 laboratory sections of 20 students Created a positive and enthusiastic environment for students during laboratory sessions Created study guides and help sessions Built a strong rapport and received positive feedback from the students 08/2010-12/2010

Leadership Activities
Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 03/2011 Judge, Lafayette Regional Science and Engineering Fair Judged elementary, junior, and high school students on project objectives, data collection, data interpretation, and overall presentation

Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 06/2010-08/2010 Mentor, Botany and Plant Pathology Summer Research Program Taught undergraduate student how to design experiments, use equipment, and manage multiple laboratory duties Assisted student in the construction of a scientific poster Provided guidance in determining career goals Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 08/2009-05/2011 Mentor, PULSe First Year Mentoring Program 08/2009-05/2011 Provided guidance to a first year graduate student and assisted with their transitioning from an undergraduate to graduate career Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 08/2009-05/2011 Recording Secretary, Black Graduate Association 08/2009-05/2011 Informed Black Graduate Association members about forthcoming activities, events, and any decisions made during the meeting

Presentations
Jenkins, T and S. Loesch-Fries. Interaction of Alfalfa mosaic virus coat protein with PsbP. Botany and Plant Pathology Retreat. 2009 and 2010. West Lafayette, IN Jenkins, T and S. Loesch-Fries. Alfalfa mosaic virus downregulates a vital photosynthesis gene. Botany and Plant Pathology Departmental Seminar. 2011. West Lafayette, IN Jenkins, T and J. Houghton. Two-Dimensional protein profile of Saccharomyces cerevisae carrying a GAPDH-GFP fusion. Biology Departmental Poster Presentation Session. 2008. Atlanta, GA Jenkins, T and J. Houghton. Two-Dimensional protein profile of Saccharomyces cerevisae carrying a GAPDH-GFP fusion. Ronald E. McNair Post-baccalaureate Achievement Program Summer Presentations. 2008. Atlanta, GA Jenkins, T, M Fullove, and T. Frey. Identification of Rubella nonstructural protein localization using internal fluorescent assay. Ronald E. McNair Post-baccalaureate Achievement Program Summer Presentations. 2006. Atlanta, GA

Research Experience
Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 08/2008-12/2011 Graduate Research Assistant Evaluated if silencing of psbP transcripts changes the susceptibility of Nicotiana tabacum to Alfalfa mosaic virus Discovered if psbP transcripts are downregulated upon Alfalfa mosaic virus infection in Nicotiana tabacum Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA 06/2007-05/2008 Undergraduate Research Assistant, Ronald E. McNair Program Investigated whether the green fluorescent protein tagged GAPDH protein had the same isoform distribution as the wild type GAPDH protein Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA 6/2006-08/2006 Undergraduate Research Assistant, Ronald E. McNair Program Determined the localization pattern of the green fluorescent protein tagged nonstructural proteins

Academic Achievement and Grant Awards

Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN Lynn Fellowship Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA Graduated Cum Laude Faculty Scholar Deans List Hope Scholarship 2008

2008 2005-2006 05/2003 2002-2008

Professional Organizations
Golden Key International Honor Society National Society of Collegiate Scholars