Pamela J. Turbeville graduated with distinction from the University of Arizona in 1972 as a double major in Family and Consumer Sciences and Education. Upon graduating, Ms. Turbeville pursued graduate degrees (MBA in Finance from the University of Denver, MS in Environmental Science from the University of Texas at Dallas) and executive education (Stanford Executive Program). She was selected to receive the 2000 College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) Alumni Achievement Award at the Homecoming event. Ms. Turbeville has strong family ties to the University of Arizona. Her father, John H. Turbeville, two aunts, and many other family members received UA degrees. In 2000, to support faculty research and teaching, Ms. Turbeville established The Pamela J. Turbeville Endowment in the Norton School of Human Ecology.
The Turbeville Speaker Series comprises presentations during the Fall and Spring semesters by researchers from UArizona and other universities. These hour-long sessions showcase cutting-edge research spanning multidisciplinary topics with an overarching focus on the wellbeing of children, youth and families. Audiences are invited to attend in-person or virtually. Each presentation is recorded and shared on the FMI YouTube Channel.
Upcoming Turbeville Speaker Series
Speaker: Kerri Rodriguez Ph.D., Assistant Professor in the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Arizona
Time: Time: November 8th, 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM
Talk Title: How and why do we benefit from dogs? Emerging science on the human-dog relationship
Location: McClelland Park, Room 402 or Zoom
Abstract: Many of us have personal stories of how a dog has benefited our life, but what does the science say? Learn about the research behind the benefits of dogs for human health and well being, from service dogs, to therapy dogs, to our own pet dogs.
About the Speaker: Dr. Kerri Rodriguez is an Assistant Professor in the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Arizona. As the director of the Human-Animal Bond Lab (HAB Lab), her research explores the role and impacts of the human-animal bond for human well-being across a variety of settings, populations, and contexts. Dr. Rodriguez received her Ph.D. in Human-Animal Interaction from the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2020 and completed a postdoctoral research fellowship with the Human-Animal Bond In Colorado at Colorado State University in 2023. She has led projects investigating the benefits of assistance dogs for individuals with disabilities, the effects of therapy dogs on staff and client/patient wellbeing, and the potential stress-buffering effects of dogs. Her work has been highlighted in media outlets such as the BBC, Washington Post, New York Magazine, People Magazine, and National Geographic.
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