• Ph D, Spanish, Vanderbilt University, 2006
• MA, Spanish, The University of Virginia, 2001
• BA, Spanish / German, Brigham Young University, 1999

• CTL Teaching and Learning grant, CTL, (2022 - 2022)
• A&S Travel Grant, College of Arts and Sciences, (2021 - 2021)
• A&S Travel Grant, College of Arts and Sciences, (2021 - 2021)
• CTL Teaching and Learning grant, CTL, (2021 - 2021)
• CTL Teaching and Learning grant, CTL, (2020 - 2020)
• CTL Teaching and Learning grant, CTL, (2019 - 2019)
• CTL Teaching and Learning grant, CTL, (2019 - 2019)
• CTL Mobil Computing Initiative, CTL, (2019 - Present)
• CTL Course Design Fellowship, CTL, (2018 - 2019)
• CTL Teaching and Learning grant, CTL, (2018 - 2018)
• CTL Teaching and Learning grant, CTL, (2017 - 2017)
• CTL Teaching and Learning grant, CTL, (2014 - 2015)
• CTL Course Design Fellowship, CTL, (2014 - 2014)
• CTL Teaching and Learning grant, CTL, (2013 - 2013)

Citations listed below are presented in a standardized, modified format for display purposes only. They do not necessarily reflect the preferred style and conventions of the faculty member or discipline.

• Turner, Rob. “Inside or outside?: Freedom vs security in Por el sótano y el torno”. In The Comedia Between Worlds/La Comedia entre mundos. Sociedad Menéndez Pelayo (SMP), 2024.
• Turner, Rob. The Sacred and the Profane as Paired Dualities in the Santa Juana Trilogy. In Festschrift for Henry Sullivan, editors Raul Galoppe. Peter Lang, 2023.
• Turner, Rob. Using Disguise to Reveal the Truth: Tirso’s Fascination with Self-Portrayal. In Tirso de Molina: Perspectives from the Twenty-First Century , editors Esther Fernandez, 115-130. Suffolk: Tamesis; Monografías , 2023.
• Turner, Rob. Doubling Down on Stupid: Direction, Misdirection and Miscommunication in El castigo del penséque, 33-52. Vol. 53:2, Iss. Fall 2020 Chicago IL: Journal of the Midwest Modern Language Association, 2022.
• Turner, Robert L.. Copying the Unreal: The Multiple Imitations in the Balcony Scene of Don Gil de las calzas verdes.” . In Cosmic Wit: Essays in Honor of Edward H. Friedman, editors Perex de Leon, Garcia, Duclos, 297-310. Newark DE: Juan de la Cuesta, 2021.
• Turner, Robert L.. Review of Science on Stage in Early Modern Spain., Editors Isabel Torres - Queen's University, Belfast Ann L. Mackenzie - University of Glasgow Jo Evans - University College London, 268-69. Vol. XCVII (97), Iss. 2 Glasgow : Bulletin of Spanish Studies, 2020. (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/14753820.2020.1750929)
• Turner, Rob. Location as a Metaphor and the Use of Ironic Doubling in Tirso de Molina’s Los balcones de Madrid., Editors Barbara Mujica. Vol. 17, Iss. 1 University Park PA: Comedia Performance , 2020.
• Turner, Robert L.. Setting Things to Right: Leonor’s Newfound Self in Valor, agravio y mujer. In Memorial volume for Amy Williamson. University Press of the South, 2020.
• Turner, Rob. Review of Los amotinados de Flandes., Editors Barbara Mujica, 135-137. Vol. 16 Comedia Performance , 2019.
• Turner, Rob. Review of Los espanoles en Chile., Editors Barbara Mujica, 137-140. Vol. 16 Comedia Performance , 2019.
• Turner, Rob. “Jerónima’s Divided Self: Role-play in El amor médico.” ., Editors Ester Gonzalez, 2-13. Vol. 34, Iss. 1 Greeley CO: Confluencia, 2018.
• Turner, Rob. Review of No hay cosa como callar, 107-09. Vol. 15 Comedia Performance , 2018.
• Turner, Rob. The Challenges of Using the WebCAPE Placement Exam in an Advanced Spanish Grammar Class, 247-58. Vol. 30, Iss. 3-4 Computer Assisted Language Learning, 2017. (DOI: 10.1080/09588221.2017.1304424)
• Turner, Rob. Review of Boyle, Margaret E. Unruly Women: Performance, Penitence, and Punishment in Early Modern Spain.., Editors Barbara Mujica, Tania de Miguel Magro, Sharon Voros, Darci Strother, 251-56. Vol. 13, Iss. 1 Washington DC: Comedia Performance, 2016.
• Turner, Rob. Reality and Illision in La celosa de si misma: The Doubling of Identity ., Editors Edward H. Friedman, Vincent Martin, Gwen Stickney, 55-74. Vol. 66, Iss. 1 San Diego CA: Bulletin of the Comediantes , 2014.
• Turner, Rob. Review of "Spanish Horror Film" by Antonio Lazaro Reboll., Editors Margo Collins, Deborah Christie, 95-96. Vol. 1, Iss. 1 Supernatural Studies, 2013.
• Turner, Rob. Golden Age Disguise - Cross-dressing and Female Disguise in the Works of Tirso de Molina, 244. Saarbrücken: AV Akademikerverlag (second release), 2012.
• Turner, Rob. Wresting the Scriptures unto Destruction: Biblical Use and Misuse in the Celestina.., Editors General Editors: Ann L. Mackenzie - University of Glasgow, UK James Whiston - Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland Julia Biggane - University of Aberdeen, UK Isabel Torres - Queen's University, Belfast, Northern Ireland Associate Editors: Ceri Byrne - University of Glasgow, UK John McCulloch - University of Glasgow, UK Joanna Evans - University College London, UK Assistant Editor: Lesley Wylie - University of Leicester, UK, 887-896. Vol. 87 Glasgow: Bulletin of Spanish Studies, 2010.
• Turner, Rob. Golden Age Disguise - Cross-dressing and Female Disguise in the Works of Tirso de Molina, 244. Saarbrücken: VDM Verlag Dr. Mueller e.K., 2007.
• Turner, Rob. THE ARTISTIC AND ARCHITECTURAL LEGACY OF THE JESUITS IN SPANISH AMERICA Ramon Gutierrez and Graciela Marfa Vinuales In The Jesuits and the Arts 1540-1773.., Editors John W. O'Malley and Gauvin Alexander Bailey, 269-310. Philadelphia Pennsylvania : Saint Joseph's University Press, 2005.
• Turner, Rob. Fragmented Narration and Multiple Path Readings: Towards the Creation of Reader Driven Texts., Editors Rolf H. Bremmer, 495-508. Vol. 89, Iss. 4 Neophilologus, 2005.

• Turner, Robert L., “Digital Theater: Setting Loose a Tirso AI on the World”. Presented at the Association for Hispanic Classical Theater in Association with AITENSO and Diversifying the Classics, Los Angeles CA. (September 13, 2024)
• Turner, Rob, Thoughts on the Written Word in Amor y celos hacen discretos: Doubled Text, Divergent Meanings. Presented at the Renaissance Society of America Annual Meeting, Chicago IL. (March 2024)
• Turner, Rob, Imprisonment and Closed Rooms in Tirso de Molina. Presented at the Renaissance Society of America Annual Meeting, San Juan PR. (March 2023)
• Turner, Robert L., Turner, Mattherw R., and Turner, Scott A., Now the Student has Become the Master: Letting Students Teach. Presented at the Conference for Higher Education Pedagogy, Blacksburg VA. (February 17, 2023)
• Turner, Rob, Chains of Love, Gold, and Iron: Desire and Constraint in Por el sótano y el torno. Presented at the South Atlantic Modern Language Association (SAMLA) conference, Virtual after Hurricane. Originally Jacksonville FL. (November 2022)
• Turner, Robert L., Turner, Mattherw R., and Turner, Scott A., Failure is (not) an option: Towards a More Resilient Student. Presented at the Conference for Higher Education Pedagogy, Blacksburg VA. (February 11, 2022)
• Turner, Rob, Turner, Matthew R., and Turner, Scott A., My Corona: The Opportunities of Teaching in a Post-Pandemic World. Presented at the Conference for Higher Education Pedagogy, Blacksburg VA. (February 09, 2022)
• Turner, Rob, Faith, Holiness and Power: The portrayal of Santa Juana by Tirso de Molina. Presented at the Pacific Ancient and Modern Language Association. (Pamla), Las Vegas NV. (November 11, 2021)
• Turner, Rob, A Sister at the Center: Tirso’s Santa Juana as a model for Spanish Society.. Presented at the South Atlantic Modern Language Association, Atlanta GA (Virtual). (November 05, 2021)
• Turner, Rob, Turner, Matthew R., and Turner, Scott A., My Corona: The Opportunities of Teaching in a Post-Pandemic World. Presented at the Conference for Higher Education Pedagogy, Blacksburg VA. (February 2021)
• Turner, Robert L., and McLaughlin, Cara, Translating Por el sótano y el turno: An Exercise in Translation for Performance . Presented at the Association for Hispanic Classical Theater, Almagro Spain (Virtual). (July 2020)
• Turner, Robert L., Turner, Mattherw R., Turner, Scott A., and Turner, Michael N., Friend or Foe: Defining Relationships with Students. Presented at the Conference for Higher Education Pedagogy, Blacksburg VA. (February 09, 2020)
• Turner, Rob, Being Human: Exploring Identity in Early Modern Transatlantic Drama through Dramaturgy, Performance, and High School Outreach . Presented at the MLA annual conference, Seattle WA. (January 10, 2020)
• Turner, Robert L., and Vidler, Laura, Dramaturgy, Staging, and Outreach for the College L2 Classroom. Presented at the MLA Annual Conference, Seattle WA. (January 09, 2020)
• Turner, Robert L., Doubling Down on Stupid: Direction, Misdirection and (Mis)communication in El castigo del penséque. Presented at the Midwest Modern Language Association, Chicago. (November 15, 2019)
• Turner, Robert L., Reading Between the Lines: The role of the written word in selected plays by Tirso de Molina. Presented at the Association for Hispanic Classical Theater, El Paso TX. (April 2019)
• Turner, Rob, Turner, Matthew R., and Turner, Scott A., Accreditation: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Assessment. Presented at the Conference on Higher Education Pedagogy, Blacksburg VA. (February 01, 2019)
• Turner, Rob, “And We All Fall Down: The 30 Years War on the Spanish Stage.”. Presented at the Association for Hispanic Classical Theater, El Paso TX. (April 12, 2018)
• Turner, Rob, Turner, Matthew R., and Turner, Scott A., The Dish on Dishonesty: How to Discourage Academic Dishonesty in an Copy and Paste World. Presented at the Conference on Higher Education Pedagogy, Blacksburg VA. (February 14, 2018)
• Turner, Rob, “Faces, Spaces and Names: Public and Private Space and Identity in Los balcones de Madrid.”. Presented at the Association for Hispanic Classical Theater, El Paso TX. (April 21, 2017)
• Turner, Rob, “Self-Reflection and Language Learning: A Meta-Cognitive Approach.”. Presented at the Central States Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages, Chicago IL. (March 08, 2017)
• Helmer, Angela, and Turner, Rob, How do we know what they know: Measuring student proficiency using the WebCAPE placement program, some challenges and observations. Part 2: Study Abroad. Presented at the South Dakota World Languages Association, Custer, SD. (October 14, 2016)
• Turner, Rob, Pulling the Strings: Power Control and Discourse in El Pretendiente al revés. Presented at the Association for Hispanic Classical Theater, El Paso TX. (April 01, 2016)
• Turner, Rob, Turner, Matthew R., and Turner, Scott A., Is Your Peer (Pier?) Review Safely Moored or Floating Adrift? - How Best Practices in Peer Review Can Enhance Student Learning . Presented at the Conference on Higher Education Pedagogy, Blacksburg VA. (February 11, 2016)
• Turner, Rob, Turner, Matthew R., and Turner, Scott A., Rubrics Cubed: A Tripartite Approach to Teaching, Assessing, and Learning with Rubrics in the Classroom (Workshop). Presented at the Conference on Higher Education Pedagogy, Blacksburg VA. (February 09, 2016)
• Turner, Rob, Don Juan and the Destructive urge. Presented at the Association for Hispanic Classical Theater, El Paso TX. (March 20, 2015)
• Turner, Rob, Turner, Scott A., and Turner, Mattherw R., Rubrics Cubed: A Tripartite Approach to Teaching, Assessing, and Learning with Rubrics. Presented at the 2015 Conference on Higher Education Pedagogy, Blacksburg Va. (February 05, 2015)
• Turner, Rob, Copying the Unreal: The Multiple Imitations in the Balcony Scene of Don Gil. Presented at the 2013 AHCT/OUT OF THE WINGS Symposium on Golden Age Theater, BATH, Bath England. (November 27, 2013)
• Turner, Rob, Bad Medicine: Pride, Love, and Desire in El Amor Médico.. Presented at the Association for Hispanic Classical Theater, El Paso TX. (March 08, 2013)
• Turner, Rob, C:\Users\rob.turner\Dropbox\Academics\The Lover, the Healer and the Fury Women Out of Place in Three Golden Age Comedias. Presented at the Mid-America Conference on Hispanic Literature, University of Nebraska-Lincoln. (October 13, 2012)
• Turner, Rob, Clothes, Gender & Power in Ana Caro. Presented at the Association of Hispanic Classical Theater, El Paso, TX. (March 04, 2010)
• Turner, Rob, Parodia, agravio y mujer: Ana Caro’s Reworking of the Cross-Dressed Woman. Presented at the Association of Hispanic Classical Theater, El Paso, TX. (March 07, 2008)
• Turner, Rob, The Ups and Downs of Jealousy: The Defenestration of Prague and El celoso prudente.. Presented at the Association of Hispanic Classical Theater, El Paso, TX. (March 2006)
• Turner, Rob, The Semiotics of Socks in Don Gil de las calzas verdes, or Do Clothes Make the (Wo)man?. Presented at the Group for Early Modern Culture Studies, Orlando FL. (September 2004)
• Turner, Rob, Wresting the Scriptures unto Destruction: Use and Misuse of Scripture in La Celestina. Presented at the Kentucky Foreign Language Conference, Lexington KY. (April 2004)
• Turner, Rob, Crisis de identidad: Metateatro y disfraz en El vergonzoso en palacio. Presented at the Association of Hispanic Classical Theater, El Paso TX. (March 2004)
• Turner, Rob, The Pen and the…Sword: Sexual Symbolism and the Search for Control in Lazarillo de Tormes. Presented at the 6th Annual Cultural Encounters Conference, New Orleans LA. (April 2003)