Dr. Turner's research interests include medical sociology, mental health, social psychology, the life course, and qualitative methods. His research has focused on how graduate students navigate stress, the relationship between stress and commitment to role-identities, and social support processes.

Courses Taught

• SC 100 - Introduction to Sociology
• SC 204 - The Family
• SC 207 - Social Problems
• SC 361 - Social Inequality
• SC 364 - Sociology of Health, Illness, and Medicine