Associate Professor of Political Science
Robin Turner is an associate professor of political science, affiliate faculty in the interdisciplinary Gender, Women’s and Sexuality Studies; International Studies; Peace and Conflict Studies; & Science, Technology, Environment and Society programs at Butler University and a visiting research associate of the Society, Work, and Development Institute (SWOP) at the University of the Witswatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa. Dr. Turner earned a doctorate in political science at the University of California, Berkeley and a Masters Degree in Social Science (African politics) from the University of Cape Town (South Africa).
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About Robin L. Turner
Robin Turner is an associate professor of political science, affiliate faculty in the interdisciplinary Gender, Women’s and Sexuality Studies; International Studies; Peace and Conflict Studies; & Science, Technology, Environment and Society programs at Butler University and a visiting research associate of the Society, Work, and Development Institute (SWOP) at the University of the Witswatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa. Dr. Turner earned a doctorate in political science at the University of California, Berkeley and a Masters Degree in Social Science (African politics) from the University of Cape Town (South Africa).
| Present | Affiliate Faculty, Butler University ‐ Peace and Conflict Studies Program | |
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| Present | Affiliate Faculty, Butler University ‐ Gender, Women & Sexuality Studies Program | |
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| Present | Affiliate Faculty, Butler University ‐ International Studies Program | |
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| Present | Associate Professor of Political Science, Butler University ‐ Department of Political Science | |
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Research Interests
Honors and Awards
- Butler Awards Committee Faculty Research Grant, 2010-11 & 2011-12, Mini-Grant 2012-13& 2014-15, and Travel-to-Present grants, 2009-2014
Courses
- PO 151 Introduction to Comparative Politics
- PO 201 Research and Analysis
- PO 350 African Politics
- PO 380 Environmental Justice
- PO 380 Politics of Gender & Sexuality in Africa
- PO 380 Political Economy of Development
- PO 490 Political Economy: Growth and Well-Being in Rich and Poor Countries
