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.
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 Early Medicine, Science, and Pseudo Science; History of Mental Health & Disabilities; History of Women and Gender; Foundations of World Religions; Historical Research Methodology, Historiography, and Paleography; among others
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- Introduction: The Bioethics of Malingering, Misrepresentation of Health, and Forensics of Illness, 2023
Book, Chapter in Scholarly Book-New
- 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
Research Interests
History of Forensics and Trauma; Medieval English Law & Custom; Medieval Mental Health & Disabilities; Premodern Medicine, Injury, & Illness; Early Chemistry & Alchemy; Early Prejudice; Castle Structure & Symbolism
Department Service
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Search Committee: Euro/Russia
2022 - 2023
Role: Committee Chair
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Search Committee, Philosopher
2021 - 2022
Role: Committee Member
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Search Committee: Dean of Libraries
2019 - 2022
Role: Committee Member
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Search Committee: Military History
2020 - 2021
Role: Committee Chair
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Mentor new faculty
2016 - 2017
Role: Faculty Mentor
College Service
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Pamplin Faculty Development Committee (PPIF)
2022 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Pamplin Promotion & Tenure Committee
2019 - 2023
Role: Committee Chair
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CSSR Award Committee
2021 - 2021
Role: Committee Member
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Special Promotion & Tenure Committee (for Chair position)
2018 - 2019
Role: Committee Chair
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Search committee of Dean of Arts & Sciences
2011 - 2011
Role: Attendee, Meeting
University Service
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Study Abroad Committee
2022 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Dean of Libraries Search
2019 - 2022
Role: Committee Member
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University Faculty Senate Bylaws Revision Committee
2019 - 2020
Role: Committee Member
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University Faculty Senate, Past Chair
2018 - 2020
Role: University Senate Service
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Diversity & Inclusion Alignment Committee
2017 - 2018
Role: Committee Member
Professional Service
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Social History of Medicine
2021 - Present
Role: Editorial Review Board Member
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Peculiar Bodies Book Series, University of Virginia Press
2018 - Present
Role: Editorial Review Board Member
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Social History of Medicine (Journal)
2017 - Present
Role: Reviewer, Journal Article
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Premodern Health, Disease and Disability Book Series, AUP
2014 - Present
Role: Editorial Review Board Member
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Explorations in Medieval Culture Book Series, Brill Press
2013 - Present
Role: Editorial Review Board Member
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
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Harry Potter & Science, Maxwell Public Library
2016
Role: Guest Speaker
