College of Education and Human Development

Department of Educational Psychology

In memoriam: James "Jim" Turnure

Dr. James "Jim" Turnure

 

Department of Educational Psychology Professor James "Jim" Turnure recently passed away at the age of 92. He served in the Navy during the Korean War and attained a PhD in child psychology from Yale University on the GI Bill before becoming a professor at the UMN. Dr. Turnure researched learning and development, and his findings helped form the basis of modern special education. Read the full obituary.