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Kenneth A. Carpenter, Sr.
Kenneth A. Carpenter, Sr. received both his Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in Biological Sciences from Tennessee State University. He began teaching in 1978 at Southwest Tennessee Community College as an Associate Professor in the Natural Sciences Department, and has made numerous academic contributions since then. Kenneth co-authored two laboratory manuals: Human Anatomy & Physiology I and II, and authored Introduction to Human Anatomy & Physiology Laboratory Manual.
Kenneth has developed online and hybrid courses for Anatomy and Physiology I and II and the Anatomy and Physiology Student Tutorial, which offers a 24/7 online tutorial aimed at increasing student retention. He is a member of the Human Anatomy & Physiology Society (HAPS) and past board member of the Alpha Memphis Education Foundation (AMEF). As an educator who believes in equal opportunity for all students, Kenneth established the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship to assist students with tuition and textbooks. Kenneth is also the founder of the Annual Sickle Cell Run/Walk and serves as a mentor with Big Brothers Big Sisters. Kenneth is the recipient of several awards, including the Farris Outstanding Faculty of the Year Award, the Outstanding Service to the College Award, and the President’s Award for Community Service. Kenneth considers his lab manuals as simply another approach to assist students in their learning and as a way to solidify their futures in the sciences.
