Wendy Turner
Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
Pamplin College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Department of History, Anthropology and Philosophy
Bio
Professor Turner holds a PhD from UCLA. She is a medieval historian of law, medicine, science, forensics, and disabilities, with emphasis on medieval mental health, intellectual disabilities and intelligence.
- WTURNER1@augusta.edu
- (706) 721-5551
- CJ 2129
Education
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Ph.D., History, General
University of California, LosA, 2000
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MA, History, General
University of California, LosA, 1993
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MA, History, General
California State University -, 1990
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BA, History, General
California State University -, 1989
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AA, Liberal Arts and Sci , General
American River College, 1986
Awards & Honors
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Fellow: UKRI Talent PRC
UK Research Institute, 2023
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IPPH Grant Mentorship
IPPH, 2021
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Scholarly Achievement Award
Southeastern Medieval Association (SEMA) , 2020
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Nominee -- Regents' Professor
USG, 2020
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Center for Social Science Research Fellow
AU Center for Social Science Research , 2020
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
Teaching Interests
History of Medieval and Early Modern Britain and Europe; History of Premodern Medicine & Science; History of Mental Health & Disabilities; Historical Research Methodologies; History of Monsters
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- Feigning Madness: The Case of William Hawkyns, 1552 London, 2023
Book, Chapter in Scholarly Book-New
- The Art of Illness: Malingering and Inventing Health Conditions, 2023
Book, Scholarly-New
- “Models of Disability: Connecting the Past to the Present”, 2022
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- English Law and the Outlaw: Resistance and Contempt, 2022
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Trauma in Medieval Society, 2018
Book, Scholarly-New
Research Interests
History of Forensics and Trauma; Medieval English Law & Custom; Medieval Mental Health & Disabilities; Intellectual History; Premodern Medicine, Injury, & Illness; Early Chemistry & Alchemy; Early Prejudice; Castle Structure & Symbolism
Department Service
College Service
University Service
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Study Abroad Committee
2022 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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University Senate, Chair
2017 - 2018
Role: University Senate Service
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USG Faculty Council, AU representative
2017 - 2018
Role: Committee Member
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University Senate Vice Chair/Chair Elect
2016 - 2017
Role: University Senate Service
Professional Service
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Social History of Medicine
2021 - Present
Role: Editorial Review Board Member
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University of Virginia Press: Peculiar Bodies Book Series
2018 - Present
Role: Editorial Review Board Member
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Routledge: Premodern Health, Disease and Disability Book Series
2014 - Present
Role: Editorial Review Board Member
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Brill Press: Explorations in Medieval Culture Book Series
2013 - Present
Role: Editorial Review Board Member
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Georgia Medieval Group
2007 - Present
Role: Other
Public Service
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Day of Service/The Graduate School
2023
Role: Other
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Day of Service/The Graduate School
2022
Role: Other
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Columbia County Governor’s Honors Program
2019
Role: Reviewer
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Eclipse 2017 Symposium, Keynote Public Address
2017 - 2017
Role: Guest Speaker
