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Dr. Turner has served as a consultant/speaker for numerous education foundations, higher education institutions, public and private schools, community organizations, and municipal and federal agencies. He is active in community affairs, working closely with parents and children. He has also spoken and written extensively about many topics, including:

Admission of African-American students
African-American academic achievement
Affirmative action
Parental Involvement
Recruitment, retention, admission and graduation of African-      American students, other students of color, and student-      athletes. 

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Consulting
The following is a sample of Dr. Turner's consultant work performed for various entities:

Analyzing African-American Student Drop-out Rates (Hartford       Connecticut School Board)
Retention Issues (Ohio State University)
Personnel Diversity (University of Louisville)

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Speaking
Dr. Turner has spoken at numerous national, state, and local events from conferences to community groups to churches. The following is a sample of the speeches he has given:

A Seldom Used Retention Strategy: Parental Involvement
African-Americans Proudly Moving Forward in the 21st Century
Black History Month Speeches
Black Males: Anxiety of Excellence
Blacks & Latinos in Higher Education: Coalition or Competition      (panelist) 
Conversations with Black Men (held at University of Virginia)
Longevity of Excellence
Race Related Realities of Collegiate Athletics
State of African-American Affairs
Students of Color in the Academy: An Analysis of the Issues Affecting Male & Female Success in Higher Education
Successful Approach to African-American Student Retention
The Aftermath of Grutter (held at Omni Hotel, Charlottesville, VA)

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