Allison H. Turner
- Professor
- Faculty Associate for Teaching Learning and Assessment
- Department: Public Policy and Administration
- Institution: West Chester University of Pennsylvania
- Email: ATurner@wcupa.edu
Education
- B.A., Centre College, Danville, KY, 2001
- M.P.A., University of Louisville, 2005
- Ph.D., University of Louisville, 2010
Research Interests
information literacygraduate public administration curriculumsnonprofit organizationscontemporary political economiesstrategic managementnonprofit sector
Opportunities
Work Study Positions Available: No
Grant Funded Positions Available: No
Course-Credit Research Opportunities Available: No
Volunteer Research Positions Available: No
Biography
Allison H. Turner is a Professor in the Department of Public Policy and Administration at West Chester University, teaching in the Master and Doctor of Public Administration programs. Her professional experience encompasses various roles within the nonprofit sector, including program development and evaluation, grant writing, and community economic development. Her research addresses the role of information literacy in graduate public administration curriculums, the role of nonprofit organizations in contemporary political economies, and the development and implementation of strategic management in the nonprofit sector.
Contact Information
Phone: 610-436-2286
List of Publications
- "Community Economic Development & Substantive Participation: A Necessary Context for Public Participation in Environmental Decision-Making." America Goes Green: An Encyclopedia of Eco-Friendly Culture in the United States, ABC-CLIO, Inc., August 2011.
"Identifying Obstacles to Urban Agriculture." America Goes Green: An Encyclopedia of Eco- Friendly Culture in the United States, ABC-CLIO, Inc., August 2011.
"Establishing Urban Agriculture in Your Community: What You Need to Know Before You Get Your Hands Dirty" University of Louisville Center for Environmental Policy & Management, Winter 2010
"Urban Agriculture and Soil Contamination: An Introduction to Urban Gardening" University of Louisville Center for Environmental Policy & Management, Winter 2009.
"Sustainable Hazards Mitigation" University of Louisville Center for Environmental Policy & Management, Summer 2007.
"Financing Energy Efficiency Improvement" University of Louisville Center for Environmental Policy & Management, Summer 2008.
"Protecting Kentuckians' Economic Well-Being In the Face of Energy Cost Increases" coauthors Peter Meyer and Isabella Christenson, University of Louisville Center for Environmental Policy and Management, Fall 2008.
