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Patricia Ann Turner

Patricia Ann Turner

Associate Research Scientist
Behavioral Research Group - Gilchrist, Room 249
Texas Transportation Institute
The Texas A&M University System
3135 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-3135
ph. (979) 458-2619
p-turner@tamu.edu

Short Biography

Patricia Turner is an Associate Research Scientist with TTI's Center for Transportation Safety. Ms. Turner has over 14 years experience in transportation research and has managed numerous highway safety-related projects including studies related to bicycle and pedestrian issues, motorcycle safety, alcohol, fatal crashes, and crash record systems. She recently completed a study looking at factors affecting motorcycle helmet use in Texas, which included a 5-year motorcycle crash trend analysis and motorcycle rider survey to determine reasons for helmet and non-helmet use. Ms. Turner also conducted an analysis of recreational boating crashes in Texas. She is currently assisting TxDOT with the development of a statewide comprehensive highway safety plan and conducting research on existing and emerging in-vehicle entertainment technologies and their potential impacts on driving tasks.

Prior to joining TTI, Ms. Turner was a Senior Research Associate and Manager of the Safety Research Program at the Center for Urban Transportation at the University of South Florida. She earned a MPA, in Public Budgeting and Finance, from the University of South Florida and a BS, in Business Administration, from the University of Maryland.

Professional Interests

Public policy

Transportation planning

Surveying

Alcohol effects

Crash injury research

Motorcycles

Pedestrian safety

Bicycle accidents

Vehicle safety

Education

Master, University of South Florida, 1993.

A.A., Community College of the Air Force, 1989.

B.S., Business Administration, University of Maryland, European Division-Spain, Spain, 1989.

Experience

Associate Research Scientist, Behavioral Research Group, Texas Transportation Institute, July 2004 - Present.

Senior Research Associate, Manager, Safety Research, University of South Florida. Center for Urban Transportation Research, 1999 - 2004.

Research Associate, University of South Florida. Center for Urban Transportation Research, 1995 - 1999.

Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Government and International Affairs, University of South Florida. Center for Urban Transportation Research, 1991 - 1996.

Assistant Research Scientist, Systems Planning Program, Texas Transportation Institute., 1993 - 1995.

Graduate Research Assistant, Public Affairs/Broadcaasting Specialist, Armed Forces Radio & Television Service, United States Air Force, 1985 - 1991.

Affiliations

Member, American Society for Public Administration.

Member, Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE).

Association of Transportation Safety Information Professionals.

Honors/Awards

Partners in Safety Award for members of the Florida Truck Safety Subcommittee Team, U. S. Department of Transportation, 2001.

1992 Graduate Student Best Paper Award, Florida Political Science Association, 1992.

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