Passion for Autism Intervention
My research on best practices for training professionals in the field of autism intervention has been instrumental in the work that I do as director of the Spectrum Education Center. The research has guided the development of the new autism studies minor, that prepares our students for successful careers in the field of autism intervention and advocacy.
Career Excitement
I love my job and the diversity in my daily routine. In my current role, I am able to teach, conduct research, and maintain a clinical practice in Applied Behavior Analysis. The department of Psychology, Neuroscience, and Human Development is unique in its offerings of co-curricular activities. Whether students are learning to face their fear on the roller coasters at Cedar Point or working as Peer Mentors with autistic individuals at the Spectrum Education Center, there are always opportunities to get involved.
Turko, K. (2024, October). Mobilizing a female dominated workforce to initiate needed change as leaders in disability services and education. Panel speaker at the Women in Leadership Conference, Cambridge, MA.
Turko, K. (2024, May). From reactive to proactive: Strengthening student support with RBT certified teachers. Poster presented at the 50th Annual Conference of the Association for Behavioral Analysis International (ABAI), Philadelphia, PA.
Turko, K., Knepp, M., Masterson, T., & Lassonde, K. (2023, March). Using psychological research and clinical training to improve undergraduate student experiences and classroom practices. Symposium presented at the International Conference of Psychological Science (ICPS), Brussels, Belgium.