Martin David Jenkins
| Martin David Jenkins | |
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| 7th President of Morgan State College (now called Morgan State University) | |
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In office 1948–1970 |
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| Preceded by | Dwight O.W. Holmes |
| Succeeded by | Thomas P. Fraser, Ed.D.(interim) |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
September 4, 1904 Terre Haute, Indiana
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| Died | June 9, 1978 (aged 73) Washington, D.C. |
| Nationality | English |
| Spouse(s) | Elizabeth Lacy |
| Residence | United States |
| Alma mater |
Howard University Indiana State University Northwestern University |
| Profession | Education |
Martin David Jenkins, (September 4, 1904 — June 9, 1978) was an African-American educator known for his pioneering work in the field of Black education.
Martin Jenkins was born to David and Josephine Jenkins in Terre Haute, Indiana. Jenkins was educated in racially segregated public schools until his high school years when he attended the racially-integrated Wiley High School. While attending Wiley, he was the captain of the track team and set Vigo County record for the 50-yard (5.6 seconds), 100-yd (10.2 sec) and 220-yd (24.0 sec) dashes. He graduated from Wiiley in 1921.
In September 1927, Jenkins married Elizabeth Lacy.
Jenkins graduated from Howard University with Bachelor of Arts in mathematics in 1925. Between 1925 and 1930, he worked with his father’s firm, David Jenkins and Son, as a highway bridge contractor. Concurrently, he attended Indiana State College (now Indiana State University) and earned an Associate’s degree in teacher education. During a brief interim, Jenkins taught at Virginia State College. In 1932, he was awarded a graduate school fellowship to Northwestern University, the first of its kind to be awarded to a Black American at the institution. In 1933, he received his Master’s degree and, in 1935 earned his Ph.D. in Education. While earning his doctorate, he studied under Prof. Paul A. Witty and wrote his dissertation called “A Socio-Psychological Study of Negro Children of Superior Intelligence.” Jenkins’ dissertation, and his subsequent research, were foundational to the field of educational psychology. Jenkins’ work discussed Intelligence Quotient (IQ) testing and worked to disprove the prevailing consensus that Blacks, through a measurement of their IQ, were less intelligent than Whites.
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