BOARD MEMBERS

MEET THE CENTER FOR CRITICAL THINKING BOARD MEMBERS

Bernard L Turner, Co-Founder

My thoughts about our lives and the society within which we live, center around our ability to fathom our societal problems, and then, when we do, generate the will and motivation to play a role in impacting ourselves, others, and the society at large in a positive manner. I have had in depth exposure to the world of business and labor, having served on bank boards, as an economist with the National Industrial Conference Board, and as an organizer for the Amalgamated Clothing Workers Union. I have spent decades teaching and administrating on educational levels from grade school through the doctorate, and have played a role impacting the development of institutions that are concerned about positive social change. My core believe is that the individual has the capacity to grow and learn, regardless of age, and, through the acquisition of knowledge and its application, help create a better society

Rita Turner, Co-Founder

My most significant accomplishments are grounded in the experiential discovery and recognition that if you seriously believe something is important and you stand up to be counted, others who respect your endeavor, will stand up with you and contribute their support in strengthening and expanding significant goals.

This realization enabled me to confidently organize and unite broad based community action groups, composed of official representatives from major religious, business, civic, educational, professional and other groups, to actively support a common goal, as well as to focus professional interest and contributions toward improving educational standards within a school system. Ultimately, this led to challenging the methods of traditional bodies; leading to the acquisition of the “holy” Ph.D or Ed.D, programs. Confidently, along with my husband, and the many others who contributed to this endeavor, we ultimately re-designed and implemented a personally meaningful and individualized way of achieving and demonstrating the required knowledge to earn a Doctorate, and now other degrees, while remaining employed and off-campus. The unequivocal demonstration of acceptable quality in meeting required standards enabled Walden University to become accredited, and other similar institutions to follow suit, thus enabling a broader spectrum of society to earn more meaningful degrees.

BOARD MEMBERS

  • Maria Benoit
  • Jacky Generous
  • Laura Gold
  • John Barlas
  • Jaoquin Hernandez
  • Charles E. Kupchella
  • Robert Leher
  • Tammy Turner Kipp
  • John Psaras
  • Bernie Turner
  • Rita Turner
  • Alan Van Egmond

OFFICERS

  • Bill Pope (President)
  • Carole Leher (Vice-President)
  • Grace Dailey (Secretary)
  • Dianne Rhodes (Treasurer)
  • Amy Turner (Assistant Treasurer)