Dr. Shawn Turner

Biography

Shawn Turner is a Professor of Strategic Communication at Michigan State University and a National Security Communication Analyst at CNN. He is an established expert in communication leadership, strategy, and crisis management. As a retired Marine Corps officer, Turner has held key communication leadership roles in governmental, private sector, and non-profit organizations, including the U.S. National Intelligence and the National Security Council. His teaching focuses on the intersection of communication theory and the execution of effective communication practices. Turner’s research interests center on the role of disinformation in decision-making processes related to civic engagement and the use of persuasive communication strategies to counter extremist ideologies. His academic contributions include serving as Chair of the Information Operations Program at the Daniel Morgan Graduate School of National Security and an adjunct professor at the University of Pennsylvania Law School. He has published extensively, including co-authoring 'Best Practices in Risk Communication for National Defense.' Turner also contributes as a member of the Board of Advisors for the National Security Agency and serves on the Executive Board of Advisors for the Center for Ethics and Rule of Law at the University of Pennsylvania Law School.

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