Kari K. Turner
Professor
Areas of expertise
Veterinary SciencesMedical Biochemistry and MetabolomicsBiochemistry and Cell BiologyPhysiologyAnimal Production
Education
Doctor of Philosophy, Animal Sciences, General
Michigan State University, MI, United States (2005)
Master of Science, Animal Sciences, General
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University – Blacksburg, VA, United States (2002)
Bachelor of Science, Animal Sciences, General
University of Florida, FL, United States (2000)
Awards and Honors
- Student Career Success Influencer Award 2024 (2025)
- CAES Outstanding Faculty Mentor Award (2025)
- UGA Career Advocate (2025)
- Student Career Success Influencer Award 2023 (2024)
- UGA Senior Teaching Fellowship (2024)
- UGA Teaching Academy (2024)
- Student Career Success Influencer Award 2022 (2023)
- D.W. Brooks Award for Excellence in Teaching (2018)
- D.W. Brooks Award for Excellence in Teaching (2018)
- Block and Bridle Faculty Member of the Year (2016)
- North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture Educator Award (2015)
- Block and Bridle Faculty Member of the Year (2015)
- Larry Benyshek Excellence in Teaching Award (2014)
- NACTA Teaching Award of Merit (2013)
- AGHON Honorary Member (2013)
- UGA Outstanding Professor Recognition (2010)
- Faculty Member of the Year (2010)
- UGA SGA Outstanding Professor Recognition (2009)
- Early Career Teaching Award (2009)
- Junior Achievement in Teaching (2009)
- Larry Benyshek Award for Excellence in Teaching (2008)
- Faculty Member of the Year (2008)
- Lilly Teaching Fellow (2008)
Courses
- FYOS 1001: First-Year Odyssey Seminar (Fall 2025)
- ADSC 2810: Survey of Veterinary Medicine Professions (Fall 2025)
- ADSC 2300: Companion Animal Care (Fall 2025)
- ADSC 4430: Equine Exercise Physiology (Fall 2025)
- ADSC 6430: Equine Exercise Physiology (Fall 2025)
- ADSC 4430L: Equine Exercise Physiology (Fall 2025)
- ADSC 6430L: Equine Exercise Physiology (Fall 2025)
- ADSC 3710: Undergraduate Teaching Assistance Experience in Animal Science (Fall 2025)
- ADSC 7000: Master's Research (Spring 2026)
- ADSC 2300: Companion Animal Care (Spring 2026)
- ADSC 2010: Introductory Animal and Dairy Science (Spring 2026)
- ADSC 3710: Undergraduate Teaching Assistance Experience in Animal Science (Spring 2026)
- ADSC 8700: Special Problems in Animal and Dairy Science I (Spring 2026)
- ADSC 7990: Supervised Teaching Practicum in Animal and Dairy Science (Spring 2026)
- FYOS 1001: First-Year Odyssey Seminar (Spring 2026)
- ADSC 3670: Companion Animal Biology and Management (Spring 2026)
- AESC 3150: Topics in International Agriculture (Summer 2026)
- ADSC 3950: Food Production Systems in Asia (Summer 2026)
- ADSC 3700: Special Problems in Animal and Dairy Science (Summer 2026)
- SABD 1438: SA Japan Food Prod Cultr Envir (Summer 2026)
- ADSC 3710: Undergraduate Teaching Assistance Experience in Animal Science (Fall 2026)
- ADSC 4430: Equine Exercise Physiology (Fall 2026)
- ADSC 6430: Equine Exercise Physiology (Fall 2026)
- ADSC 2300: Companion Animal Care (Fall 2026)
- ADSC 4430L: Equine Exercise Physiology (Fall 2026)
- ADSC 6430L: Equine Exercise Physiology (Fall 2026)
- FYOS 1001: First-Year Odyssey Seminar (Fall 2026)
Scholarly Works
- Effect of Directed Pre-Veterinary Career Education on Applicant Confidence and Perception of the Profession, JOURNAL OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EDUCATION, (2025).
- Development of an Alternative Protocol to Study Muscle Fatigue, METABOLITES, (2025).
- Classroom mental wellness exercise improves wellness domains, JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE, (2024).
- Ability of Nicotinamide Riboside to Prevent Muscle Fatigue of Barrows Subjected to a Performance Test, METABOLITES, (2024).
- Classroom mental wellness exercise improves wellness domains, (2024).
Contact
Mailing Address
Animal and Dairy Science Department
Edgar L. Rhodes Center
Athens, GA 30602
Shipping Address
Edgar L. Rhodes Center
425 River Road
Athens, GA 30602
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Stories
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Animal and Dairy ScienceCAES students study biosecurity, wagyu beef production during Japan study abroad
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Animal and Dairy ScienceCAES students experience local culture in Usa City during Japan study abroad
