Barbara Turner
Retired Consulting Faculty
“Be the one who volunteers for the new experience.”
Milestones
My road in life took a while to figure out.
I became a nurse.
I got an opportunity to go back to school and have it paid for.
I then got my bachelor's degree in psychology at 33.
I figured why stop there. So, I got a master's degree in organizational behavior because I was interested in how learning how to lead and how organizations work would make me a better nurse manager.
At 34, I joined the Air Force Reserves and ended up going active duty during Desert Storm.
I figured that IT was a huge part of how organizations achieved their goals and I should know about it, so I got a masters in information systems.
I figured, go for the doctorate. It was always a dream. I left the Air Force.
I ended up being an academic administrator, lived in Japan for over a decade, taught and shared my experiences as a doctor with students. Now, I'm retired & able to spend more time with students!
Education
High School
Wynne High School
Wynne High School
Bachelor
Nursing, ADNursing
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Nursing, ADNursing
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Bachelor
BA Psychology
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
BA Psychology
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Graduate
Organizational Behavior MAP
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Organizational Behavior MAP
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Doctorate
Management and Leadership DM
University of Phoenix
Management and Leadership DM
University of Phoenix
Career
Retired Consulting Faculty
Now, I have a little farm and work with dissertation students, as well as teach Phenomenology Research Methodology.
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Education
Writing
Learning / Being Challenged
Day to Day
I'm retired now, but when I was working full time, I managed 100 plus faculty across 4 countries and 13 learning centers. My day consisted of talking to faculty and students, providing workshops for the military community, approving schedules, paying faculty, making sure academic standards were upheld across all the campuses, and leading an talented education team of 13 full time faculty. I traveled three or four times a month across international boundaries.
Advice for Getting Started
Here's the first step for everyone
Don't be afraid to engage enthusiastically. Be the one who volunteers for the new experience. Get your hand up first. Try everything and find what you love. Then pursue it. The rest will come to you.
Recommended Education
My career is related to what I studied. I'd recommend the path I took:
Bachelor
Nursing, ADNursing
Nursing, ADNursing
Bachelor
BA Psychology
BA Psychology
Graduate
Organizational Behavior MAP
Organizational Behavior MAP
Doctorate
Management and Leadership DM
Management and Leadership DM
Hurdles
The Noise I Shed
"That I didn't need a doctorate. And, I was foolish to get out of the Air Force just for that. "
Challenges I Overcame
Physical Issues
