Dudley B. Turner, PhD
Dudley B. Turner has been at The University of Akron since 1986 as faculty, Director of the
School of Communication, and Interim Dean of the College of Creative & Professional Arts. He
received his Ph.D. in Organizational Communication from Purdue University, but started out
with a Speech and Drama, Secondary Education degree from Asbury University (Kentucky) and
performed in many productions. He has taught junior and senior high school students to
university graduate students, courses across the spectrum including a university orientation
course and in his field of communication – public speaking, interviewing, professional
presentations, communication theory, persuasion, research and pedagogy. He also completed
a Professional Development certificate in distance education from the University of Wisconsin-
Madison.
After 14 years in administration at the university, Dr. Turner returned to his first love of full
time teaching and research. He develops online courses and uses various technologies in all
learning. He is devoted to service learning and various experiential learning approaches
whether on campus or virtually using Second Life and other mediated communication. His
research focus is on technology use in learning, such as augmented reality and quest-based
educational games, and the use of learning management systems, online learning, and virtual
worlds.
Dr. Turner lives in LA (Lower Akron), enjoys outdoor activities, sports, swimming and golf, and
when indoors likes to read and watch movies. He is married (39 years) and has two grown
daughters and a rescue.
Dudley B. Turner has been at The University of Akron for 32 years as faculty, Director of the
School of Communication, and Interim Dean of the College of Creative & Professional Arts. He
received his Ph.D. in Organizational Communication from Purdue University, and completed a
Professional Development Certificate in distance education from the University of Wisconsin-
Madison. He develops online courses and uses various technologies in all learning. He
promotes service learning and experiential learning. His research is on technology use in
learning, such as augmented reality, quest-based educational games, and the use of learning
management systems, online learning, and virtual worlds. His hobby of photography helps
provide content for his teaching, and keeps him busy when he isn’t golfing.
