Below are topics Dr. Turner has written on. Click here for a few sample writings/speeches.

Papers/Articles

"A Celebration of Success:  The Office of African-American Affairs", published in What Makes Racial Diversity Work in Higher Education

"Recreating the Extended Family For African-American Students: A Formula for Success", published in How Colleges Empower Black Students: Lessons for Higher Education, Hale, Jr., Frank, 2006

The following articles were written for Visions, the University of Virginia’s Office of African-American Affairs Parents Newsletter.

Aftermath of a Racial Incident
The Beneficiaries of Affirmative Action
Black Males: Anxiety of Excellence
A Cause for Concern: African-American Athlete
A Celebration of a Historical Struggle
A Disturbing Trend
Don’t Forget the Girls
A Father Figure: Recreating the Extended Family
Just a Reminder
The Million Man March
The Need for Parental Support
The Psychological Impact of Affirmative Action on African-      American Students
Purposeful and Committed Black Student Leadership
A Realistic Commitment to Inclusion
The Rhetoric of Racial Reconciliation
Supporting a Culture of Achievement
A Time for Inclusion
Twentieth Anniversary Celebration
Twenty-fifth Anniversary Celebration
Where the Boys Are
Why They Stayed and Graduated

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Books
Dr. Turner is currently working on a reflective family memoir as well as a compilation of reflections from former students and parents at the University of Virginia.

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