Dr. Patricia Turley is an Assistant Professor of Africana Studies at Indiana University Indianapolis. She is the Associate Director of the Institute for the Study of Undergraduate Researchers of Color and the Olaniyan Scholars Program. She is an expert in community engagement and undergraduate research. Dr. Turley believes it is never too late to learn, and in fact, she focuses on ensuring that knowledge is accessible. She received her B.A. in Anthropology, her M.A. in Philanthropy, her M.P.A. in Public Affairs, and her doctorate in Urban Education from Indiana University Indianapolis. Her research interests include Black mother-daughter relationships, Afrocentric hair, the use of technology in teaching, and the use of other engaging teaching strategies such as TILT, flipped classrooms, and backwards design. Dr. Turley is an Extended Reality Initiative (XRI) Faculty Fellow, a Digital Gardner faculty participant, as well as a Mosaic Fellow. Her contributions include serving on multiple public school and university committees to implement High Impact Practices and effectively incorporate technology. In addition, she contributes significantly to student support programs by implementing and designing innovative curriculums that help the university recruit and retain undergraduate students. Dr. Turley has also garnered over $250,000 in grant funding.
