Sherri L. Turner

My research focus is on methods and factors that facilitate the career development and transition to work of minorities and adolescents. I am particularly interested in career and guidance program evaluation through urban and rural school systems, and Native American tribes. I am also committed to the development of counseling and assessment applications. Currently I am testing a model of career counseling and development as it applies to ethnic minority and inner-city adolescents.
Publications
Joeng, J. R., Turner, S. L., & Lee, K. H. (in press). Korean college student’s Holland’s interest types and career compromise processes. Career Development Quarterly.
Sung, Y., Turner, S. L., & Kaewchinda, M. (in press). Career development skills, outcomes, and hope among college students. Journal of Career Development.
Lapan, R. T., Turner, S. L., & Pierce, M. E. (in press). College and career readiness: Policy and research to support effective counseling in schools. In N. A. Fouad, J. A. Carter, & L. M. Subich (Eds.), APA handbook of counseling psychology. Washington, D.C.: American Psychological Association.
Turner, S. L., & Lapan, R. T. (in press). Promotion of career awareness, development, and school success in children and adolescents. In S. D. Brown, & R. W. Lent (Eds.), Career development and counseling: Putting theory and research to work (2nd ed.). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons.
Turner, S. L., Conkel, J., & Saner, R. (in press). Counseling Clients with Work-Based Challenges. In D. Blustein (Ed.), The Oxford Handbook of the Psychology of Working. Oxford University Press.
Turner, S. L., & Conkel, J. L. (2011). The career beliefs of inner-city adolescents. Professional School Counseling, 15, 1-14.
Turner, S. L., Craig-Unkefer, L., Cichy, B., Pepper, C., & Juang, J. (2011). Career interests and self-estimated abilities of young adults with disabilities. Journal of Career Assessment, 19, 183-196.
Turner, S. L., & Conkel, J. L. (2010). Evaluation of a career development skills intervention with adolescents living in an inner city. Journal of Counseling and Development, 88, 457-465.
Turner, S. L., Conkel, J., Starkey, M., & Landgraf, R. (2010). Relationships among Middle School Adolescents Vocational Skills, Motivational Approaches, and Interests. Career Development Quarterly, 59, 154-168.
Alliman-Brissett, A., & Turner, S. (2010). Racism and math-based career interests, efficacy, and outcome expectations among African American adolescents. Journal of Black Psychology, 36, 197-225.
Turner, S. L., & Pope, M. (2009). North America’s Native peoples: A social justice and trauma counseling approach. Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development, 37, 194-205. Lead Article
Turner, S. L., Conkel, J., Starkey, M., Landgraf, R., Siewert, J., Reich, A., Trotter, M., Neumaier, E., Huang, J., & Lapan, R. (2008). Gender Differences in Holland Vocational Personality Types: Implications for School Counselors. Professional School Counseling, 11, 317-326.
Turner, S. L., & Pope, M. (2008). Counseling North America’s indigenous people. In C. Ellis & J. Carlson (Eds.) Cross-Cultural Issues and Social Justice. New York, NY: Routledge Press.
Turner, S. L. (2008). Alaska Natives. In F. T. L. Leong (Ed.) Encyclopedia of counseling: Cross-cultural counseling (vol. 4). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
Turner, S. L. (2008). Native Americans. In Erford, B. T., Linde, L. E., Kaplan, D., Chang, C., Vernon, A., Niles, S. G., Jepsen, D., Gladding, S. T., Wilson, F. R., Glaser, B., & Hays, D. Encyclopedia of Counseling. Virginia Beach, VA: American Counseling Association.
Turner, S. L., & Lapan, R. T. (2007). Family factors associated with sixth grade adolescents’ math and science career interests: Practical implications for counselors. Career Convergence, National Career Development Association, November 2007.
Turner, S. L. (2007). Preparing inner-city adolescents to transition into high school. Professional School Counseling, 10, 245-252.
Turner, S. L. (2007). Transitional issues for K-12 students. Professional School Counseling, 10, 224-226.
Turner, S. L. (Ed.) (2007). Special Issue on Transitions. Professional School Counseling.
Turner, S. L., Trotter, M. J., Lapan, R. T., Czajka, K. A., Yang, P., & Brissett, A. E. (2006). Vocational skills and outcomes among Native American adolescents: A test of the Integrative Contextual Model of Career Development. Career Development Quarterly, 54, 216-226.
Turner, S. L., Conkel, J., Jobe, A., Trotter, M. J., Siewert, J., (2006). Social skills self-efficacy and proactivity among Native American adolescents. Professional School Counseling, 10, 189-194.
Alliman-Brissett, A. E., & Turner, S. L. (2005). Promoting the career aspirations of American Indian youth. CURA Reporter: Center for Urban and Regional Affairs, 35(2), 20-24.
Turner, S. L., & Lapan, R. T. (2005). Evaluation of an intervention to increase adolescents’ efficacy and interests in non-traditional careers. Journal of Vocational Behavior, 66(3), 516-531.
Turner, S. L., Steward, J. C., & Lapan, R. T. (2004). Family Factors Associated with Sixth Grade Adolescents’ Math and Science Career Interests. Career Development Quarterly, 53(1), 41-52.
Alliman-Brissett, A. E., Turner, S. L., & Skovholt, T. M. (2004). Parent support and African American adolescents’ career self-efficacy. Professional School Counseling, 7(3), 124-132.
Turner, S. L., & Lapan, R. T. (2004). Promoting career development and aspirations in school-aged youth. In R. Lent, & S. Brown (Eds.) Career development and counseling: Putting theory and research to work. New York, NY: Wiley and Sons.
Turner, S. L., & Lapan, R. T. (2003). The measurement of career interests among at-risk inner-city and middle-class suburban adolescents. Journal of Career Assessment, 11(3), 405-420.
Turner, S. L., & Lapan, R. T. (2003). Native American adolescent career development. Journal of Career Development, 30(2), 159-172.
Jackson, A., & Turner. S. L. (2003). Psychotherapy with Native Americans. In T. Smith (Ed.) Practicing multiculturalism: Affirming diversity in counseling and psychology (pp. 215-233). Boston, MA: Allyn & Bacon.
Turner, S. L., Alliman-Brissett, A., Lapan, R. T., Udipi, S., & Ergun, D. (2003). The career-related parent support scale. Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 56(2), 44-55.
Turner, S., & Lapan, R. T. (2002). Career self-efficacy and perceptions of parent support in adolescent career development. Career Development Quarterly, 51(1), 44-55.
Lapan, R. T., Kardash, C., & Turner, S. (2002). Empowering students to become self-regulated learners. Professional School Counseling, 5(4), 275-265.
Turner, S. (2002). Training counselors to work with Native American clients. Greensboro, NC: ERIC Counseling and Student Services Clearinghouse: ED465933
Lapan, R. T., Adams, A., Turner, S., & Hinkelman, J. (2000). Seventh graders' vocational interest and efficacy expectation patterns. Journal of Career Development, 26(3), 215-229.
Lapan, R. T., Hinkelman, J. M., Adams, A., & Turner, S. (1999). Understanding rural adolescents' interests, values, and efficacy expectations. Journal of Career Development, 26(2), 107-124.
Heppner, P.P., Rooney, S. C., Flores, L. Y., Tarrant, J. M., Mulholland, A. M., Thye, R., Turner, S. L., Hanson, K. M., & Lilly, R. L. (1999). Salient effects of practice poster sessions on counselor development: Implications for research training and professional identification. Counselor Education and Supervision, 38(3), 205-217.
Conkel, J., Turner, S. L., Starkey, M., Landgraf, R., & Huang, J. (2007, August). The career beliefs of inner-city adolescents. 116th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA.
Turner, S. L., Conkel, J., Landgraf, R., & Starkey, M. (2007, August). Test of a career development and educational adjustment intervention among inner-city adolescents. 116th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA.
Turner, S. L., Madyun, N., Davila-Williamson, S. (2007, April). Engaging faculty of color in the university transformation process. Keeping Our Faculty of Color Conference IV: Recruiting, Retaining, and Advancing Faculty of Color, Minneapolis, MN.
Conkel, J., Turner, S. L., Starkey, M., Landgraf, R., & Huang, J. (2007, March). The career beliefs of inner-city adolescents. 6th Annual Graduate Student Research Day, University of Minnesota.
Turner, S. L. (2007, March). Preparing inner-city adolescents to transition into high school. Diversity Through the Disciplines Conference. Sponsored by the Office of Multicultural Affairs, University of Minnesota.
Turner, S., Madyun, N., & Davila-Williams, S. (2007, February). Climate issues related to faculty of color. College of Education and Human Development’s Multicultural and Diversity Committee, University of Minnesota.
Turner, S. L., Conkel, J., Starkey, M., Siewert, J., Landgraf, R., Severin, J., Trotter, M., Reich, A., Neumaier, E., & Huang, J. (2006, August). The development of Holland Theme interests among multi-ethnic adolescents. 114th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, New Orleans, LA.
Turner, S. L. (2006, August). Preparing inner-city adolescents to transition into high school. 114th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, New Orleans, LA.
Swanson, J., Turner, S. L., Flores, L., Juntunen, C., & Dukstein, R. (2006, August). Designing diverse career interventions for diverse adolescents. 114th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, New Orleans, LA.
Turner, S. L. (2006, July). The career development of indigenous people: The case of Native Americans. Colloquium presented at the Minnesota International Counseling Institute, University of Minnesota.
Turner, S. L. (2005). Native American Adolescent career development. Colloquium presented at the Educational Psychology Colloquium, University of Minnesota.
Turner, S. L. (2005). Assessing mental health in a multicultural setting. Workshop presented at Mental Health Matters: Mindsets and Methods for Effective Educators - School Psychology, University of Minnesota.
Kaewchinda, M., & Turner, S. L. (2005). Duration of residential-treatment and family reunification among runaway youth. Poster accepted for presentation at the 17th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Society, Los Angeles, CA.
Turner, S. L., Trotter, M. J., Yang, P., & Lapan, R. T. (2005). Vocational skills and outcomes among Native American adolescents. Poster accepted for presentation at the 113th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Washington, DC.
Kaewchinda, M., & Turner, S. L. (2005). Duration of residential-treatment and family reunification among runaway youth. Poster accepted for presentation at the 113th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Washington, DC.
Conkel, J., Reich, A., Trotter, M., Siewert, J., & Turner, S. L. (2005). Relationships between social skills, career-related proactivity, adaptability, and flexibility. Poster presented at the Minnesota Psychological Association, Minneapolis, MN.
Hermann-Fritz, M., Romano, J., & Turner, S. L. (2005). Perceived barriers and supports of Native Americans in education and career attainment. Poster presented at the 5th Annual Graduate Student Research Day, Educational Psychology, University of Minnesota.
Kaewchinda, M., & Turner, S. L. (2005). Association between residential treatment, age, gender, and family reunification among runaways. Poster presented at the 5th Annual Graduate Student Research Day, Educational Psychology, University of Minnesota.
Conkel, J. L., Reich, A. N., Trotter, M. J., Siewert, J. J., & Turner, S. L. (2005). Social skills, proactivity, adaptability, and flexibility among Native American adolescents. Poster presented at the 5th Annual Graduate Student Research Day, Educational Psychology, University of Minnesota.
Turner, S. L. - Chair, Swanson, J. L., Cassidy, J. M., Prince, J. P., Krumboltz, J. - Discussant (2004). Where’s the vocational psychology in university counseling centers? Symposium presented at the 112th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Honolulu, HI.
Turner, S. L. (2004). New issues in workforce development: Workforce preparation for a globalized economy (The All Star Team for Alumni College, 2004). Symposium presented at the Alumni College Professional Development Seminar - College of Education and Human Development, University of Minnesota.
Turner, S. L., Trotter, M. J., Czajka, K. A., Yang, P., Olson, D., & Lapan, R. T. (2004). Factors promoting minority adolescents’ career interests, goals, and academic achievement. Poster presented at the 112th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Honolulu, HI.
Turner, S. L., & Lapan, R. T. (2004). Evaluating an intervention to increase non-traditional career interests and efficacy. Poster presented at the 112th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Honolulu, HI.
Trotter, M. J., Czajka, K. A., Yang, P., & Turner, S. L. (2004). Factors promoting minority adolescents’ career interests, goals, and academic achievement. Poster presented at the 4th Annual Graduate Student Research Day, Educational Psychology, University of Minnesota.
Turner, S. L. (2003). Training multicultural researchers. Poster presented at the Faculty Retreat of the College of Education and Human Development, University of Minnesota, MN.
Alliman-Brissett, A. E., & Turner, S. L., Skovholt, T. (2003). Parent support and African American adolescents’ career self-efficacy. Poster presented at the 111th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, Canada.
Turner, S. L., & Lapan, R. T. (2003). The measurement of career interests among at-risk inner-city and middle-class suburban adolescents. Poster presented at the 111th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, Canada.
Turner, S. L., Brissett, A. E., Yoon, E., & Hess, D., Koh, L., Hoesing, R., Sullivan, M., & Campbell, M. (2003). Training multicultural researchers. Poster presented at the 111th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, Canada.
Turner, S. L., Krieshok, T., and Jungerberg, B. (2003). New directions - current issues in career development: The career development of inner-city adolescents. Symposium presented at the Alumni Conference: Celebrating 50 Years of APA Accreditation in Counseling Psychology. Sponsored by the American Psychological Association’s Div. 17, and the University of Missouri-Columbia.
Turner, S. L., Alliman-Brissett, A. E., Campbell, M., Hess, D., Hoesing, R., Koh, L., Sullivan, M., & Yoon, E. (2003). Research with multi-ethnic inner-city adolescents: Reflections from graduate research assistants. Symposium presented at APA’s National Multicultural Conference and Summit, Hollywood, CA.
Turner, S. L., & Lapan, R. T., & Brissett, A. (August, 2002). African American and Caucasian American Adolescents’ Math Self-Efficacy. Presented at the 110th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Chicago, Ill.
Turner, S. L., Udipi, S., & Lapan, R. T. (August, 2002). Perceptions of the Career-Related Parent Support Scale: A Pilot Study. Presented at the 110th Annual Conventional of the American Psychological Association, Chicago, Ill.
Udipi, S., & Turner, S. L. (March, 2002). Development of the Perceptions of Career-Related Parent Support Scale (PCPS) With At-risk, Inner-city Adolescents. Presented at Graduate Student Research Day, University of Minnesota.
Suzuki, L., Priester, P., Turner, S., Harrigan, P. J., Crosby-Burnett, M., Valdez, J. N., Victorson, D., & Doninger, G. (August, 2001). Training Multiculturally Competent Counselors. Symposium. Presented at the 109th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA.
Turner, S. L. (February, 2001). Distal and Proximal Career Supports for Native American and Caucasian American Adolescents. Presented at the 5th Biennial Conference for the American Psychological Association’s Counseling Psychology Division’s (17) Society for Vocational Psychology Special Interest Group, Houston, TX.
Jackson, A. P., Turner, S. L., Hill, C., Smith, S. A., and Curt Hill, B. A., & Lapan, R. T. (August, 2000). Cultural and Vocational Identification and Vocational Circumscription Among American Indians. Presented at the 108th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C.
Turner, S. L., & Lapan, R. T. (August, 2000). Native American Adolescent Career Development. Presented at the 108th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C.
Turner, S. T., Dixon, S., Lyubansky, M. (February, 2000). Diversity: Viewpoints From Various Counseling Centers. Presented at the Big 10 Counseling Centers Conference, University of Minnesota – Twin Cities.
Metcalfe, B. & Turner, S. (February, 2000). Forming and Maintaining Dissertation Support Groups. Presented at the Big 10 Counseling Centers Conference, University of Minnesota – Twin Cities.
Turner, S. (2000 – 2001). Native American Adolescent Career Development. Presented at Heart of the Earth Survival School, Four Winds Public School, Center Alternative School, and MIGGIZZI Communications.
Engler, J., Turner, S., Eland, A., Bloomfield, V., (2000) The Academic Job Search. Presented at University Counseling and Consulting Services, University of Minnesota.
Turner, S. (2001). Counseling Native Americans. Presented at University Counseling and Consulting Services, University of Minnesota.
Turner, S. (2000). Multi-Ethnic Adolescent Career Development. Presented at the Department of Work, Community, and Family, College of Education and Human Development, University of Minnesota.
Turner, S. (2000). Native American Adolescent Career Development. Presented to the students and faculty at the University of Minnesota, the University of Utah, the University of Iowa, the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee.
Ferris, J. & Turner, S. (1999). Progressive Relaxation. Presented at Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI.
Turner, S. (1999). The Symptomology and Treatment and Depressive Disorders. Symposium. Presented at Michigan State University as part of National Depression Screening Day, East Lansing, MI.
Gear, C. & Turner, S. (1999). Multicultural Issues for Human Ecology. Workshop. Presented at Michigan State University, September 1999, East Lansing, MI.
Turner, S. (1997). The Cultural Variables Surrounding the Career Development of Native American/Canadian Aborigine people. Presented at The Annual Career Conference for Career Center Directors, University of Missouri-Columbia, Columbia, MO.
Turner, S. (1996). The Experience of Diversity in Career Counseling. Presented at The Annual Career Conference for Career Center Directors, University of Missouri-Columbia, Columbia, MO.