Deborah Turner.Deborah Turner always planned to be a teacher--she even prepared for this career by enticing kids in her neighborhood to play school (with her as the teacher, of course)! What she didn't expect, however, was having the opportunity to combine her love for teaching with her thirst for knowledge Noun 1. thirst for knowledge - curiosity that motivates investigation and study desire to know, lust for learning curiosity, wonder - a state in which you want to learn more about something into one career as a college professor, and a celebrated one at that. Goes By: Debby Title: Associate Professor of Accounting Company: College of Management (the Business School) at Georgia Institute of Technology Georgia Institute of Technology, in Atlanta, Ga.; coeducational; state supported; chartered 1885, opened 1888. It is a member school in the university system of Georgia. Significant among its facilities and programs are the Frank H. (Georgia Tech) Born: Ft. Benning, Ga., July 6, 1954 Spouse: Jim Turner Jim Turner can refer to:
Children: Hanson, 22, and Kathleen, 20; both are students at Georgia Tech Education Summary: Bachelor of Business Administration “BBA” redirects here. For other uses, see BBA (disambiguation). The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) is a bachelor's degree in business studies. (BBA BBA abbr. Bachelor of Business Administration ) magna cum laude cum lau·de adv. & adj. With honor. Used to express academic distinction: graduated cum laude; 25 cum laude graduates. , accounting major, 1977; Master of Professional Accountancy (MPA MPA medroxyprogesterone acetate. ), 1981; Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Business Administration with concentration in accounting, 1985; all from Georgia State University History Georgia State University was founded in 1913 as the Georgia School of Technology's "School of Commerce." The school focused on what was called "the new science of business. Career Summary: Coopers & Lybrand, staff accountant, 1977-80, Atlanta; Georgia Tech from 1985 to present: Assistant Professor of Accounting, 1985-90; Associate Professor of Accounting, 1990 to present. FEI FEI Fédération Équestre Internationale. Chapter: Atlanta Chapter member since 1991 (will serve as Vice-President/President-Elect for 2005-06) Leisure: Until a few years ago, leisure time was connected with my children's activities--Girl Scouts, band and involvement with a variety of sports. With them now in college, I love to read mysteries and study American Revolutionary history. Time Management: I am very organized, and I prioritize everything. Unfortunately, I have an excess of commitments (I have a hard time saying "no" to students) so I have to use my priority lists for crisis management. I work each day on whatever is my absolute next deadline. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Stress Management: I am not especially good at stress management, but I do find getting outside to exercise really helps. Luckily, in Atlanta, every season is mild enough for outside activities! Recently Read Book: Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything, by Steven Levitt (world-class economist at the University of Chicago) and Stephen Dubner (writer for The New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of Times and The New Yorker). Although the findings are provocative and controversial, the economic analyses appear sound. I'd like to spend one hour with Former President Jimmy Carter. He may not have been our best president, based on the economic woes during his term, but I believe he is one of the best past presidents in U.S. history. His relentless work for world peace is unparalleled. Favorite Job/s: There is no better job than being an academic, and my job is truly rewarding. I teach a variety of classes, so I have to keep learning, and my research projects allow me to explore accounting issues of interest. In addition, I get to help young people start their careers, and I have the opportunity to advise experienced managers about ways to improve their companies' performance. Worst Job: In college, I worked the graveyard shift in the cash collections department of Gulf Oil, encoding checks from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. nightly. Serious sleep deprivation sleep deprivation Sleep disorders A prolonged period without the usual amount of sleep. See Driver fatigue, Poor sleeping hygiene, Sleep disorders, Sleep-onset insomnia. resulted in my ability to sleep with my eyes open in class--a talent that I don't appreciate in my own students now! If I could, I'd change: It's idealistic, but I would change the federal budget and related mandates to make sure that every child had a chance to receive a quality education as early in life as possible. A Nobel prize-winning economist once said that for every dollar we spent on the Head Start program, we receive a huge return on our investment through reduced spending on prisons and crime-fighting. It would be wonderful to see if a true focus on early education could prove him right. Quotable quot·a·ble adj. Suitable for or worthy of quoting: a quotable slogan; a quotable pundit. quot : "Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing," by President Theodore Roosevelt, truly captures my philosophy. Memorable Moments: One of the most touching moments in my career was when I was honored by Georgia Tech's Class of 1940 Alumni with a teaching award. Almost without exception, these men graduated and then immediately left to serve their country in World War II. I believe that Tom Brokaw was right in calling this generation the "greatest." Email: deborah.turner@mgt.gatech.edu edited by Ellen M. Heffes |
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