John Turtle
Associate Professor & Secretary of Senate
Psychology
Ryerson University
Canada
Biography
Dr. Turtle received his PhD in experimental social psychology from the University of Alberta, completed a Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) postdoctoral fellowship at the University of British Columbia, and then worked for 4 years as an Assistant Professor at York University before coming to Ryerson in 1994. For about 30 years, Dr. Turtle's research interests have focused on the role of eyewitness evidence in police investigations and trials. He has had the opportunity to disseminate research findings to police officers, judges, lawyers, and others through a variety of publications, working groups, consultations and presentations over the years. His other interests include the "psychology of belief and skepticism" and, most recently, how teaching effectiveness might be enhanced by the use of social media (in collaboration with colleagues and students in the Department of Psychology). Dr. Turtle was the Psychology Undergraduate Program Director for 7 years, and is now the Secretary of Senate for the University.
Research Interest
Research areas are related to psychology field.
Publications
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Watkins, K., Turtle, J.W., & Euale, J. (2011). Police foundations: Investigation and interviewing, 2nd ed. Toronto, ON: Emond-Montgomery.
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Dyson, B., Vickers, K., Turtle, J., Cowan, S., & Tassone, A. (2015). Evaluating the use of Facebook to increase student engagement and understanding in lecture-based classes. Higher Education, 69, 303-313. doi:10.1007/s10734-014-9776-3
