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Research Interests

My research investigates culturally responsive approaches to elementary reading instruction; examines vision as a conceptual and practical tool for preparing reading teachers for diversity; and explores the use of multicultural and global literature in reading preparation coursework. In addition, I am initiating a research project to understand how African American students in grades 3-5 envision themselves as readers using drawings as a medium for expressing literate identities and cultural practices.

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Fellowships

2008 * Global Awareness Teacher Education (GATE) Fellowship from the College of Education/Longview Foundation

Awarded by: University of Maryland College Park

2010 * College of Education Technology Fellow Awarded by: University of Maryland College Park Honors and Awards (selected)

2011 * Recipient, Edward Fry Book Award Awarded by: Literacy Research Association Awarded for book titled Change is Gonna Come: Transforming the Literacy Education of African American Students

2012 * College of Education Excellence in Teaching Award for Tenure-Track Faculty Awarded by: University of Maryland College Park

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Selected Publications

Recent Publications (selected, 2010-2012)

• Edwards, P.A., McMillon, G.T., & Turner, J.D. (2010). Change is Gonna Come: Transforming Literacy Education for African American Students. New York: Teachers College Press.
• Turner, J.D., Hoeltzel, C. & Li, J. (2010). Read to lead: Resources that help teachers enhance literacy leadership. Language Arts, 87 (6), 472-477.
• O'Gilvie, H.O., Turner, J.D., & Hughes, H.L. (2011). Teaching through language: Using multilingual tools to promote literacy achievement among African American elementary students. In P. Schmidt & A. Lazar (Eds.), Practicing What We Teach: How Culturally Responsive Literacy Classrooms Make a Difference (pp. 141-155). New York: Teachers College Press.
• Turner, J.D., Applegate, M.K., & Applegate, A. (2011). New teachers as literacy leaders. The Reading Teacher 64(7), 550-552.
• Turner, J.D. & Pope, K. (2012). On lanterns and footwalkers: Jonathan Kozol's vision of literacy for our times. In R. Ognibene (Ed.). A Persistent Reformer: Jonathan Kozol's Work to Promote Equality in America (pp. 98-116). Peter Lang.
• McIntyre, E. & Turner, J.D. (forthcoming, 2013). Culturally responsive literacy instruction. In B. Taylor and N. Duke (Eds.). Effective Literacy Instruction: A Handbook of Research and Practice. Guilford Press.

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Curriculum Vitae

Curriculum Vitae

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