David Turner became a full-time Faulkner University mathematics faculty member in the fall of 1993. Turner’s bachelor’s degree is from Rio Grande College (currently the University of Rio Grande). He holds master’s degrees from Indiana University (applied mathematics) and Purdue University (theoretical mathematics), and a doctoral degree from Auburn University (mathematics). Turner has taught courses from many areas of mathematics, including precalculus algebra, calculus, differential equations, linear algebra, number theory, real and complex analysis, abstract algebra and geometry.
Abstract algebra is Turner’s current research area with a specialty in Schur algebras. During the fall of 2011 and the summer of 2012, he discovered formula generators for two classes of mathematical induction formulas: polynomial summation and alternating polynomial summation. He has published a paper in the Journal of Linear and Multilinear Algebra and spoken at two mathematics conferences regarding these topics. Turner is also currently writing a textbook in abstract algebra.
His hobbies include authentic Italian cooking and collecting baseball cards.
“I teach at Faulkner, because of the Christian atmosphere and the stimulating interaction with a diverse group of exceptional students and distinguished faculty. It is a true joy to explain abstract mathematical concepts to talented individuals and watch them progress mathematically.”