Laurie Turner is a third-year doctoral student with the Department of Education: Educational Administration and Research at Texas A & M-Corpus Christi, emphasis in Education Policy.  Mrs. Turner holds a B.A. in Criminal Justice from Portland University and a MPA in Public Policy from Washington State University.  She is currently running for State Board of Education-District II.  Mrs. Turner’ enjoys speaking out, advocating for students, teachers, and local schools.  Her current research is focused on political participation and policy development concerning educational issues.