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Dr. Bessie Tucker-McGinnis

Bessie Tucker-McGinnis, Ph.D

Adjunct Professor

Office: Just Science Hall, room 224

Office telephone#: 601-979-3750
Email: bessie.l.tucker-mcginnis@jsums.edu

Biography

Retired Jackson State Mathematics Professor
Working part-time as Adjunct Professor in the Department of Mathematics

Education

  • Ph.D.-1983- The University of Mississippi, Oxford, Mississippi-Mathematics

  • MA-1971-DePauw University, Greencastle, Indiana-Mathematics

  • BS-1968-Jackson State College, Jackson, Mississippi-Mathematics

Professional Information

  • Began teaching at Jackson State University-Department of Mathematics-1970

  • Retired as Full Professor of Mathematics-June 2004

  • Began teaching at Jackson State University (part-time)-Mathematics-January 2005

  • Began teaching at Hinds Community College (part-time)-Mathematics-August 2005

  • Ended teaching at Hinds Community College (part-time)-August 2020

Goals and Plans

I plan to continue using my education to help prepare students for as long as God allows me.