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Erica Turner is an Associate Professor at the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Education, specifically within the Department of Educational Policy Studies. Her research centers on racism and inequity in education policy and practice, employing sociocultural and critical race theories to analyze policymaking and its consequences.
- PhD in Education, University of California, Berkeley (2011)
- MA in Education, University of California, Berkeley (2008)
- BA in Political Science, Swarthmore College (1999)
Her work explores how stakeholders—including district leaders, students, and community members—navigate education challenges amid shifting social and political contexts. She advocates for reimagining policy frameworks to advance equitable public schooling.
Recent publications examine pandemic-era school choices, systemic racism in policy, and police presence in schools, reflecting her focus on racial justice and transformative practices. Her research has been recognized with awards from the University of Chicago Press and National Academy of Education.
- Erickson and Hornberger Outstanding Ethnography in Education Book Award (2021)
- NAEd/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellowship (2017-2018)
- Anna Julia Cooper Postdoctoral Fellowship (2011-2012)
As a former middle school teacher, she bridges **practical and academic insights** into her scholarship, supported by grants from the Spencer Foundation and Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
