Abby Boehm-Turner

Abby Boehm-Turner is a Lecturer in English Education at the College of Education and Human Development, University of Minnesota. She serves as the Licensure Program Lead for the Secondary English Education Licensure Program, guiding aspiring educators through undergraduate and graduate training. Her career spans nearly two decades in Saint Paul Public Schools, where she taught middle and high school English/Language Arts and coached debate teams.

• Ph.D., University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, Curriculum & Instruction: Literacy Education (2020)
• M.A., Hamline University, Education (2004)
• B.A., Grinnell College, English (1998)

Her research focuses on narrative inquiry and critical pedagogies, examining how beginning teachers navigate institutional barriers to antiracist, anti-oppressive education. She investigates identity crises through storytelling and writing as transformative tools in educational spaces.

The trends in her publications emphasize qualitative methodologies, critical whiteness studies, and emotional labor in teaching. Her work explores systemic inequities, self-study in pedagogy, and the use of collective memory to address power dynamics in education.

Boehm-Turner prioritizes responsive advising for M.Ed. students and advocates for transparent communication. She teaches courses like Teaching Literature in the Secondary School and Clinical Experience in Teaching Secondary English, integrating her K-12 experience into curriculum design.