Franklin D. Turner, Ph.D.
United States
Franklin Dickerson Turner, Ph.D.
D.E.I. Consultant | Educator | Scholar | Keynote Speaker
Dr. Franklin Dickerson Turner is an expert in the fields of educational psychology and urban education. He also has expertise in the areas of emotional and physical wellness, race, equity, equality, social justice, and issues associated with marginalized populations. Dr. Turner’s research focuses on his Multicultural Distress Theory, which is the emotional and physiological effects on marginalized people related to their exposure to dominant culture. He is an active member in his community volunteering time to several different organizations. Dr. Turner earned his B.S. in History from Florida A&M University, M.A. in Educational Psychology from Rutgers University-New Brunswick, and Ph.D. in in Urban Systems with concentrations in Educational Psychology and Urban Education from Rutgers University-Newark.
Dr. Turner is focused on advancing Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts within organizations, education systems, and communities. He has worked the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion field for over nearly twenty-year. Dr. Turner uses research and proven methodologies to drive transformational change. He has helped numerous organizations re-envision and implement long-term organizational change through training, policies, and procedures, and leadership development.
Franklin D. Turner, Ph.D.
United States