Dr. Ann Turnbull
Co-Founder, Co-Director, Distinguished Professor
University of Kansas
1200 Sunnyside Ave., 3111 Haworth Hall
Lawrence, KS 66045-7601
Office Hours: Mon 8:00 am - 4:00 pm, Wed 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Office Phone: (785) 864-7608
Fax: (785) 864-5825
Email: turnbull@ku.edu
Bio: Dr. Ann Turnbull has been a professor, teacher, researcher, and advocate for individuals with disabilities, their families, and service providers for more than 35 years. She has been the Principal Investigator on over 20 federally funded research grants and has authored 14 books, including 3 leading textbooks in the field of special education. She has also authored over 200 articles, chapters, and monographs. In 1999, she was selected by a national consortium of seven organizations within the intellectual developmental disabilities field as one of 36 individuals who have made the most significant contribution in the 20th century to enhancing quality of life for individuals with intellectual developmental disabilities. In addition to her professional credentials, she is the parent of three children, one of whom, Jay, is an adult son with multiple disabilities.
Education: Ed.D., University of Alabama, 1972 M.Ed., Auburn University, 1971 B.S.Ed., University of Georgia, 1968
Interests: Dr. Turnbull ’s research and teaching interests include the following general topics featured on this website: Family Quality of Life, Family and Professional Partnership, Individual and Family Control, Self-Determination, Person-Centered Planning, Parent to Parent, Participatory Action Research, and Positive Behavior Support.