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rebekah robinette

rebekah robinette

Professor Microbiology, STEM

It is my pleasure to serve as a Professor of Biology at Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ. My time with Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ began in 1996 as a student on campus when it was known as Garland County Community College. As a student I was very involved in the college’s Alpha Beta Psi chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) honor society, student-led tutoring, and socializing with fellow students. My experiences with faculty and the skills gained through the MLT program here at Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ led me to further my education and work experience in North Carolina. While in attendance at High Point University I worked in a Biotechnology company full-time. I was able to obtain such great employment solely because of the education and skills I obtained at Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ. I went on to attend a Doctoral program in Biomedical Science at the University of Florida College of Medicine where I performed novel and ground-breaking fundamental medical research in Microbiology and Immunology. My research culminated not only in a wealth of expertise in my subject matter but also in the publication of three primary authorship and five co-authorship articles in peer-reviewed scientific journals. My greatest accomplishment is sharing my experience and expertise with the students at Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ. I am passionate about teaching student microbiology. I also enjoy my service as the advisor for our PTK chapter on campus and Regional Coordinator for the Oklahoma/Arkansas Region of PTK. Investing in the lives of students in any way possible is my greatest passion. In my spare time I enjoy camping and fishing. I enjoy being at home with my family and two dogs. I returned home to Hot Springs in 2011 with my current lifestyle in mind. There is no place like home and that includes Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ.