Pamela R. Turner
Associate Professor and Extension Housing Specialist
University of Georgia – Dept. of Financial Planning, Housing and Consumer Economics
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS
Ph.D.
M.S.
B.S.
University of Maryland, College Park, MD, Consumer Economics (1992)
University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, Family Economics (1982)
University of Idaho, Moscow, ID, Home Economics – Clothing, Textiles & Design (1980)
Healthy Homes Specialist Credential, National Environmental Health Association (February 2009 – 2015)
Lead Safe Certified Renovator, Greenville Technical College, (June 2010 – 2015)
Housing Counseling and Education Techniques, Georgia Department of Community Affairs (2010)
ACADEMIC AND RELATED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2011 – Present
Associate Professor and Housing Extension Specialist
Dept. of Financial Planning, Housing & Consumer Economics, University of Georgia
2005 – 2011
Assistant Professor and Housing Extension Specialist
Dept. of Housing & Consumer Economics, University of Georgia, Athens, GA
2003 – 2005
Supportive Housing Manager
LifeNet Community Behavioral Healthcare, Dallas, TX
1998 – 2002
Director of Housing
Consumer Credit Counseling Service, Dallas, TX
1994 – 1997
Assistant Professor – Personal Family Finance
School of Family Studies & Human Services, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
Saha, U., Sonon, L., Turner, P., Mowrer, J., & Kissel, D. (2014). Your household water quality: Hydrogen
sulfide and sulfate. (Circular No. 858-8). Athens, GA: University of Georgia Extension. (Original work
published 2003)
Saha, U., Sonon, L., Turner, P., Mowrer, J., & Kissel, D. (2014). Your household water quality: Removal of
hydrogen sulfide and sulfate. (Circular No. 858-15). Athens, GA: University of Georgia Extension.
(Original work published 2009)
Turner, J. M., Turner, P.R., & Gibson, S. (Reviewed by P. Turner, 2014). Home emergency preparedness
handbook. (Bulletin 1428 /HACE-E-86). Athens, GA: University of Georgia Extension. (Original work
published 2011)
Valente, J., & Turner, P. R. (Revised 2014). Safety begins at home (includes checklist) (Bulletin
1429/HACE-E-79), 16 pages, Athens, GA: University of Georgia Extension. (Original work published
2009)
Barnett, M.L. & Turner, P.R. (2013). Childproofing your home: A room-by-room safety checklist. (Circular
1049/HACE-E-92). Athens, GA: University of Georgia Extension.
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Couch, C.G. & Turner, P.R. (Reviewed 2013). What’s in your house? (Circular 1051/HACE-E-88). Athens,
GA: University of Georgia Extension. (Original work published 2012)
Chenhall, R.M., Turner, P.R., & Barnett, M. (2013). Radon mitigations – dos and don’ts. (HACE-E-75).
Athens, GA: University of Georgia Extension. (Original work published 2009)
Lewis, N., Terhune, C., Turner, P., Gibson, S. & Bales, D. (2013). Poison look-alikes: Tips to
prevent accidental poisoning at all ages. (Extension Brief EBR-17), College Park, MD:
University of Maryland Extension.
Saha, U., Sonon, L., Turner, P., & Kissel, D. (2013). Household water quality series: Home water quality
and treatment. (Circular No. 858-3). Athens, GA: University of Georgia Extension. (Original work
published 2003)
Saha, U., Sonon, L., Turner, P., & Kissel, D. (2013). Household water quality series: Testing for water
quality. (Circular No. 858-2). Athens, GA: University of Georgia Extension. (Original work published
2003)
Saha, U., Sonon, L., Turner, P., & Kissel, D. (2013). Household water quality series: Coliform bacteria in
your water. (Circular No. 858-7). Athens, GA: University of Georgia Extension. (Original work
published 2003)
Saha, U., Sonon, L., Turner, P., & Kissel, D. (2013). Household water quality series: Protecting your well
and wellhead. (Circular No. 858-1). Athens, GA: University of Georgia Extension. (Original work
published 2003)
Turner, P. (2012). First-Time Home Buyer. In Andrew T. Carswell (Ed.) The Encyclopedia of Housing,
Second Edition. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications, Inc. Available at
http://www.sagepub.com/books/Book235318.
Moore, S.L., Everson, D.D., & Turner, P.R. (2012). Healthy Homes: Dealing with household clutter.
(Publication No. HACE-E-89). Athens, GA: University of Georgia Cooperative Extension.
Gibson, S. M. S., & Turner, P. R. (Revised 2012). Green cleaning: Recipes for a healthy home. (Publication
No. HACE-E-73-1). Athens, GA: University of Georgia Cooperative Extension. (Original work
published 2008)
Saha, U., Sonon, L., Turner, P., & Kissel, D. (2012). Household water quality series: Disinfecting your well
water: Shock chlorination. (Circular No. 858-4). Athens, GA: University of Georgia Cooperative
Extension. (Original work published 2003)
Koonce, J., Turner, P. R., & Chapman, S. W. (2011). Greening your life. Journal of Family and Consumer
Sciences.103(3), 47-51.
Bailey, S.A., Couch, C., Turner, P.R., & Gibson, S.M.S. (2011). Rethink waste: Reduce. (Circular 10501/HACE- E-87-1). Athens, GA: University of Georgia Cooperative Extension.
Bailey, S.A., Couch, C., Turner, P.R., & Gibson, S.M.S. (2011). Rethink waste: Recycle. (Circular 10502/HACE-E-87-2). Athens, GA: University of Georgia Cooperative Extension.
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Chatterjee, S., Pimentel, L. G., & Turner, P. (2010). Financial education and consumers’ willingness to
change behavior. Journal of Investment Management and Financial Innovations, 7(3), 73-81.
Turner, P. R., Gibson, S. M. S., & Reed, A. (2010). Leave it at the door. (Publication No. HACE-E-81).
Athens, GA: University of Georgia Cooperative Extension.
James, R. N., III, & Turner, P. R. (2009). Leasing smart in Georgia. (Publication No. HACE-E-80). Athens,
GA: University of Georgia Cooperative Extension.
Turner, P. R. (2008). Extension’s response to the housing crisis. Journal of Extension, 46(6), [online].
Available at http://www.joe.org/index.html.
Turner, P. R., & Gibson, S.M.S. (2008). Cleaning healthy cleaning green. (Publication No. HACE-E-73-2).
Athens, GA: University of Georgia Cooperative Extension.
Turner, P. R. (2008). Every drop counts: Conserve water at home. (Publication No. HACE-E-69). Athens,
GA: University of Georgia Cooperative Extension.
Conference Proceedings (Peer-Reviewed)
Thomas, K. & Turner, P.R. (2014, October). Healthy families: Building connections. In Michael
Goldschmidt and Rebecca Blocker (Eds.), Proceedings of the 2014 Annual Conference of the
Housing Education and Research Association, Kansas City, MO. (p. 59). Available at
http://tinyurl.com/qd7azry.
Turner, P.R., & Kirby, S. (2014, October). Sustainable living outreach using social media. In Michael
Goldschmidt and Rebecca Blocker (Eds.), Proceedings of the 2014 Annual Conference of the
Housing Education and Research Association, Kansas City, MO. (p. 89). Available at
http://tinyurl.com/qd7azry.
Turner, P.R. & Heboyan, V. (2013, June 20). An analysis of energy use and behavior changes made by lowincome households after their homes were weatherized. Paper presented at Overcoming the Crisis,
Integrating the Urban Environment: European Network for Housing Research 2013 conference,
Tarragona, Spain. [Flashdrive].
Gibson, S.M.S. & Turner, P.R. (2012, July 17). Living greener: Using technology to create learning
environments to reach Millennials. Paper presented at the XXII International Federation for Home
Economics World Congress 2012: Global well-being, [CD-ROM]. Melbourne, Australia.
Turner, P. R., & Gibson, S.M.S. (2011, October). Connecting with millennials through the Internet, social
media and mobile devices: a review of green and healthy homes programming successes and
challenges. Looking Back to the Future: Housing Education and Research Association Conference
Proceedings. Baton Rouge, LA (pp. 213 – 218). Available at http://tinyurl.com/ora74q4.
Turner, P. R., & Gibson, S.M.S. (2010, November). Lead Education: Reaching Foreign Born Populations.
In Katrin Anacker (Ed.), At Home in the World: Housing Education and Research Association
Conference Proceedings. Portland, OR (pp. 304 – 309). Available at http://tinyurl.com/q55s3jg.
Turner, P. R. (2009, November). Sustaining water conservation after the rains come. In C. Earhart (Ed.),
Housing sustainability in challenging times: Housing Education and Research Association
Conference Proceedings. Santa Fe, NM. Available at http://tinyurl.com/kntctrq.
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Turner, P. R. (2009, July). Exploring the impact of a three-prong approach to healthier homes. Paper
presented at Changing Housing Markets: Integration and Segmentation, European Network of
Housing Researchers. Prague, Czech Republic. Available at
www.soc.cas.cz/download/960/paper_turner_W15.pdf.
Gibson, S., Marable, M., Chapman, S., Cantrell, L., & Turner, P. R. (2009, May). Gone green: Transferring
environmental conservation and environmental health knowledge from youth to parents. Proceedings
of the Children, Youth and Families at Risk Conference. Baltimore, MD. Available at
http://www1.cyfernet.org/cyfar2009/workshops.html.
Turner, P. R., Speights-Gibson, S. M., Purvis, D., Epps, W. D., & Burns, A. (2008). Housing opportunities
for families: Developing community partnerships with a focus on home sustainability. Proceedings
of the Children, Youth and Families at Risk Conference. San Antonio, TX. Available at
http://www.cyfernet.org/cyfar08/workshops/community.html
Turner, P. R., & Gibson, S. M. (2008). Steps on the path to sustainable home ownership: Protecting your
asset. In B. Shaffett (Ed.), Proceedings of the Eastern Family Economics and Resource Management
Association Conference. Savannah, GA. Available at
http://mrupured.myweb.uga.edu/proceedings2008.shtml
Presentation of Research before Professional Meetings
Note: These include only unpublished presentations. Published presentations are listed above under
Conference Proceedings.
Turner, P.R., Bales, D. Beltran, I., Cotto-Rivera, E., Gibson, S.M., Hubbard, J., Jordan, L. and Oliver, R.
(2014, September). UGA GreenWay: Connecting FACS Extension with online communities. Social
Networking Award Winner presentation at the National Extension Association of Family and
Consumer Sciences conference, Lexington, KY.
Turner, P.R., & Gibson, S.M.S. (2012, July 10). Translating healthy housing research into real-world
information that can be used by consumers to help improve their lives. Paper presented at Healthy
Buildings 2012 conference, Brisbane, Australia.
Turner, P.R., & Gibson, S.M.S. (2010, September). Reaching globally at a local level: Developing
culturally sensitive programs. Paper presented at the 11th World Congress on Environmental Health,
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Turner, P.R., Gibson, S.M.S., & Bailey, S. (2010, September). Think healthy. Think green. Developing a
culture of sustainability. Paper presented at the 11th World Congress on Environmental Health,
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Valente, J., & Turner, P.R. (2012, September 25). Safety begins at home: Three ways to a safer home.
Paper presented at the National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
Conference, Columbus, OH.
Gibson, S.M.S. & Turner, P.R. (2012, September 25). Using technology to create learning environments to
reach millennials. Paper presented at the National Extension Association of Family and Consumer
Sciences Conference, Columbus, OH.
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Gibson, S.M.S. & Turner, P.R. (2012, April 17). Living greener: Using technology to create learning
environments to reach millennials. Paper presented at the Public Issues Leadership Development
Conference, Washington, DC.
Cantrell, M. B., & Turner, P. R. (2009, September). Every drop counts: Conserve water at home. Poster
session presented at the National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences Annual
Conference, Birmingham, AL.
Turner, P. R. (2007, April). Do housing policies help low-income families reach the American dream of
home ownership? Paper presented at From Research to Reality: 21st Century Families Conference,
Little Rock, AR.
Invited Presentations
Dessem, E., Cantrell, R., Turner, P., & Kirby, S. (2014, May 22). Fall Prevention Webinar. Webinar
presented by Cooperative Extension and National Council on Aging, and hosted by Dr. Caroline
Crocoll, Division Director USDA/NIFA/IYFC/DFCS. Recording available at: http://nifaconnect.nifa.usda.gov/p3uyah41nru/.
Turner, P.R. & Valente, J. (2012, May 23). Safety tips for older adults: Safety begins at home. Online
presentation at the request of Beverly Samuel, National Program Leader for Housing and Environment
at National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
Turner, P. R. (2011, July 13). Green and healthy housing: Improving your quality of life. Southeast Public
Housing Quality of Life Conference, Savannah, GA. (30 minutes, 50 participants)
Gibson, S., Koonce, J., Turner, P. & Nickols, S. (2011, February 4). Will the next generation of consumers
be “green?” Georgia Association of Teachers of Family and Consumer Sciences and Georgia
Department of Education Winter Teacher Conference, Atlanta, GA. (1 hour, 35 participants).
Turner, P.R. & Gibson, S.M.S. (2010, August 18). Living greener: Healthy people, healthy homes, healthy
communities. Georgia Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences Conference, Jekyl
Island, Georgia. (1 hour, 45 participants).
Turner, P. R. (2008, June). Improving indoor air quality in schools. Council of Educational Facility
Planners – Georgia Chapter, Helen, GA. (30 minute panel presentation, 55 participants)
Turner, P. R. (2008, February). Strengthening communities through sustainable home ownership. Under
One Roof Conference, Fort Valley, GA. (1 hour, 9 participants)
Turner, P. R. (2007, March). Restoring your castle: Protecting your family and yourself from invaders.
Solutions for Thriving in Threatening Times: Georgia Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
Conference, St. Simons, GA. (1hour, 11 participants)
TRAININGS
Community Trainings
Healthy Homes for Community Health Workers. National Center for Healthy Housing one-day course for
persons working as health advocates in their communities. I was responsible for coordinating and/or teaching
four (4) workshops between 2012 and 2014, 80 participants.
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Essentials for healthy homes practitioners. National Center for Healthy Housing multi-day continuing
education course for persons working in professions related to indoor environmental health and seeking a
healthy homes credential. I was responsible for coordinating and/or teaching 10 workshops between 2007
and 2014, 213 participants.
Lead safe work practices. Seven-hour interactive training for contractors, non-profits and other professionals
repairing and/or remodeling housing that was built before 1978. I was responsible for coordinating and/or
teaching three (3) workshops between 2008 and 2009, 63 participants.
Mold, bacteria & viruses. (2008, October). Presentation for the Georgia Association of Code Enforcers,
Athens, GA. (3 hours, 31 participants)
CREATIVE CONTRIBUTIONS
UGA GreenWay (www.ugagreenway.org) is an interactive website along with social media. Includes social
networking tools – Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Wordpress and Pinterest. (2009 – present)
Turner, P. & Gibson, S. (Producers), & LaChance, C. (Director). (2014). Energy saving tips for renters
[Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/edit?video_id=fszBiQzr85o.
Turner, P. & Gibson, S. (Producers), & Oliver, R. (Director). (2014). How to prevent lead poisoning [Video
file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opgfUXvnf34.
Turner, P. & Gibson, S. (Producers), & Oliver, R. (Director). (2014). How to reduce asthma triggers [Video
file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzVXwx4FN6I.
Turner, P. & Gibson, S. (Producers), & LaChance, C. & Oliver, R., Crighton, J. (Directors). (2014). Ways to
reduce waste [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dx29fVLlndg.
Gibson, S. & Turner, P. (Producers), & Oliver, R. (Director). (2012). How to avoid being poisoned [Video
file]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZckzdz5efQ.
Gibson, S. & Turner, P. (Producers), & Oliver, R. (Director). (2012). How to conserve water at home
[Video file]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDuCkb-HD_8.
Gibson, S. & Turner, P. (Producers), & Oliver, R. (Director). (2012). How to live greener in the city [Video
file]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vciPgc0aSNU.
Gibson, S. & Turner, P. (Producers), & Oliver, R. (Director). (2012). How to prevent falls at home [Video
file]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ognzZf5etdU.
Gibson, S. & Turner, P. (Producers), & Oliver, R. (Director). (2012). How to reduce contaminants in your
home [Video file]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=damsooHK7z8.
Gibson, S. & Turner, P. (Producers), & Oliver, R. (Director). (2012). Laundry pods can poison children
[Video file]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQG9m1MPkJQ.
Turner, P. & Gibson, S. (Producers), & Oliver, R. (Director). (2012). Prevent radon-induced lung cancer
[Video file]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNyiCC2APYI.
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GRANTS AND CONTRACTS
During Dr. Turner’s 9½ years with UGA, she has received over $4.7 million in grants.
Turner, P.R. Georgia radon education program. Georgia Department of Community Affairs, Office of
Environmental Management. Grants from 2010 – 2017, totaling $1.2 million.
Turner, P.R. Healthy homes. Healthy Homes Partnership – U.S. Department of Agriculture National
Institute of Food and Agriculture, and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Grants from
2008 – 2015, totaling $43,500.
Turner, P.R. Monitoring and educating for sustainable weatherization (ARRA). Georgia Environmental
Finance Authority. Grants from 2009 – 2012, totaling $3.6 million.
Worley, J., & Turner, P.R. Energy conservation in agriculture and rural housing. Georgia Environmental
Finance Authority. Grants from 2009 – 2012, totaling $45,000.
Turner, P. R. Education counseling and housing outreach (ECHO). U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development, Housing Counseling Grant. Grants from 2006 – 2011, totaling $151,000.
Atiles, J. H., Turner, P.R., & Guillebeau, P. (March 2007 – September 2008). Healthy housing training
grant. National Center for Healthy Housing. Funded: $35,987.
SELECTED MEDIA
Turner, P.R. (2015, January 8). Ensure your home is safe with a radon testing kit from UGA Extension.
Georgia FACES. Available at
http://georgiafaces.caes.uga.edu/index.cfm?public=viewStory&pk_id=5337.
Turner, P.R. (2014, February). Selecting lighting for your home. Senior Sense, 22(1), p 3. Athens, GA:
University of Georgia. Available at http://spock.fcs.uga.edu/ext/pubs/chfd/HDFS-E-160.pdf.
Turner, P.R. (2012, December 11). Give the gift of a healthy home this Christmas. Georgia FACES.
Available at http://georgiafaces.caes.uga.edu/index.cfm?public=viewStory&pk_id=4605.
Turner, P.R. (2011, November). Reducing heating costs this winter. Senior Sense, 19(3), pp 1-2.
Available at http://spock.fcs.uga.edu/ext/pubs/chfd/CHFD-E-100.pdf.
SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS
2014
Social Networking Award. UGA GreenWay: Connecting FACS Extension with online communities.
National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences conference, Lexington, KY.
(Team award)
2011
Environmental Education Award. Georgia Radon Education Program. National Extension
Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, Albuquerque, NM (Team award)
2009
Environmental Education Award. Conserve water in Georgia. National Extension
Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, Knoxville, TN. (Team co-leader)
2008
Dwight Douglas Award for Service to the Division of Student Affairs for Department of
University Housing’s Sustainability Efforts as part of the UGA Every Drop Counts public
awareness campaign
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