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Anderson J. Franklin
Professor Emeritus
Anderson J. Franklin
Ph.D.
Education
- B.A., Virginia Union University
- M.S., Howard University
- Ph.D., University of Oregon
Research Interests
Psychological well-being, resilience and health of African Americans, the impact of stereotypes and invisibility upon African American males and females. Psychotherapy and counseling interventions with adolescent and adult men and families, with a specialty on men of African descent.
Dr. Franklin is not currently accepting Ph.D. students.
Department
Profile
A.J. Franklin鈥檚 interest in the African-American experience鈥攑articularly for men鈥攈as led to varied and thorough research into the psychological wellbeing, resilience, and health of the black community, the impact of stereotypes, and more. His expertise spans gender and sexual orientation, social oppression, racism, and culture.
A longtime professor of psychology, Franklin joined the Lynch School in 2007 and now serves as聽Honorable David S. Nelson Professor of Psychology and Education聽and Director of the Nelson Chair Roundtable on Networking Community-Based Programs. While his current work focuses primarily on 鈥渋nvisibility syndrome鈥� in black males, Anderson also studies Out of School Time and Care Workers' factors impacting child and youth socio-emotional development.
Franklin earned his master鈥檚 degree from Howard University, his doctorate from University of Oregon, and his post-doctorate from the University of Michigan. His dozens of honors and awards include the Distinguished Warrior Award from the International Colloquium on Black Males in Education and the Groundbreakers Award from All Stars Project Annual Gala.
A licensed psychologist, Franklin has authored several books and many scholarly articles. He presents around the world and boasts a civil rights legacy as a member of the Richmond 34鈥攁 group of students arrested in sit-ins that led to desegregation in Virginia.
Select Publications
- Franklin, A.J. (2018, October). Psychotherapy with African Americans and People of African Descent. In E.E.H. Griffith, B.E. Jones, A.J. Stewart (Eds.). Black Mental Health: Patients, Providers, and Systems. Washington, D.C.: American Psychiatric Association Publishing.
- Franklin, A.J. (2018). Afterword: Recontextualizing the achievement gap through Neighborhoods of Promise. In E. W. Gordon, B. Jean-Louis, & N. Obiora (Eds.). Strengthening Families, Communities and Schools to Support Children鈥檚 Development: Neighborhoods of Promise. New York: Routledge.
- Weber, A., Franklin, A.J., Fagan, K. (2018) Utilizing Network Analysis to Assess Interprofessional Collaboration in the Delivery of Services to Children and Families. Manuscript submitted for publication.
- Franklin, A. J., Weber, A. (2018). The Vital Role of Out of School Time Programs for Black Male Academic Achievement and Development.聽Manuscript submitted for publication.
- Blustein, D. L., Franklin, A.J., Makiwane, M. & Gutowski, E. (2017). Unemployment in South Africa. In G. B. Stead and M. B. Watson (Eds.). Career psychology in the South African context (3rd ed). South Africa: Van Schaik Publishers.聽
- Blattner, M.C.C., & Franklin, A.J. (2017). Why Are OST Workers Dedicated鈥攐r Not? Factors That Influence Commitment to OST Care Work. Afterschool Matters, 25, 9-17.
- Franklin, A.J., Makiwane, M., Weber, A. (2017). 聽The Family Man? 聽The attitudes of men towards different aspects of family life in contemporary South Africa. 聽Manuscript submitted for publication.聽
- Franklin, A.J. (2014). Invisibility syndrome and racial identity development in psychotherapy and counseling African American men. 聽In Vaughns, K. & Spielberg, W. (Eds.). Psychology of Black boys and adolescents. New York: Praeger Press. (Reprinted from The Counseling Psychologist, 27(6), 761-793, 1999, November).
- Franklin, A.J. & Medvide, M.B. (2013). 聽Psychotherapy and integration of the psychology of working in therapeutic practices. 聽In D.L. Blustein (Ed). the handbook of the psychology of working. 聽New York: Oxford University Press.
- Franklin, A.J. (2009). Another side of invisibility: 聽Present and responsible Black fathers. 聽In C.Z. Oren & D.C. Oren (Eds.). Counseling fathers: Practical, theoretical, and cultural perspectives (pp. 121-140). New York: Routledge Publishers.
- Franklin, A.J., Oscar, S., Guishard, S., Faulkner, S. & Zauber, A. (2007). A psychosocial model of resilience theory and research: 聽A recommended paradigm for studying African Americans' beliefs and practices toward colon cancer screening. 聽In B. Wallace (Ed.). Toward Equity in Health: 聽A New Global Approach to Health Disparities. New York: 聽Springer Publications.聽
- Franklin, A.J. (2006). A dialogue about gender, race, and invisibility in psychotherapy with African American men. In J.C. Muran (Ed.). Dialogues on difference: Diversity studies of the therapeutic relationship (pp. 117-131). Washington DC: American Psychological Association Books.
- Franklin, A.J. (2004). From Brotherhood to Manhood: How Black men rescue their relationships and dreams from the invisibility syndrome. New York: John Wiley & Son.
- Boyd-Franklin, N., Franklin, A. J. & Toussaint, P. (2000). Boys into Men: Raising our African American teenage sons. New York: Dutton.
Select Presentations
Invited Speaker, (2018, July). The Power of the Roundtable. Colloquium for Nelson Mandela Centenary Celebrations. Hosted by the Faculty of Education, Nelson Mandela University, Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Invited Speaker, (2018, July). Linking the 鈥榳eapon鈥� education and day one鈥檚 discussions to the global perspective of the 鈥榳eapon鈥� in the 21st century. Colloquium for Nelson Mandela Centenary Celebrations. Hosted by the Faculty of Education, Nelson Mandela University, Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Invited Speaker and Facilitator, (2018, July). Roundtable discussion and call to action. Colloquium for Nelson Mandela Centenary Celebrations. Hosted by the Faculty of Education, Nelson Mandela University, Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Invited Speaker/Discussant, (2018, July). The presence of hegemonic masculinity in a potentially pro-woman society. Seminar hosted by the Centre for the Advancement of Non-Racialism and Democracy (CANRAD), Nelson Mandela University, Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Invited Speaker, (2018, May). Nelson Chair Roundtable Global Initiatives: University-Community Engagement. McGillycuddy-Logue Global Initiatives Roundtable, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA
Chair & Organizer, (2018, April). Nelson Chair Roundtable on Networking Community-Based Programs in partnership with Project Hope and Dudley Street Neighborhood Initiative, hosted by Office of the Nelson Professional Chair, Lynch School of Education and Human Development, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA
Keynote Speaker, (2017, August). Out of School Time Intervention Strategies Supporting Development of Youth of Color. Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association in Washington, DC.
Weber, A., Fagan, K., & Franklin, A.J., (2017, August). Utilizing Network Analysis to Assess Interprofessional Collaboration in the Delivery of Services to Children and Families. Poster Presentation at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association in Washington, DC.
Blattner, M.C.C. & Franklin, A.J., (2017, August). Socio-emotional Learning through Growth-Promoting Instruction in Out-of-School Time Programs: Implications for Counselor Intervention. Poster Presentation at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association in Washington, DC.
DuPerry, K., Davis, P., & Franklin, A.J., (2017, August). Modifying Consensual Qualitative Research Methods for Analyzing Archived Video Counseling Sessions. Poster Presentation at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association in Washington, DC.
Invited Speaker/Panelist, (2017, March). Lynch School Town Hall: A discussion on the new federal administration and education policy, Lynch School of Education and Human Development, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA
Chair & Organizer, (2017, March). Nelson Chair Roundtable on Networking Community-Based Programs: Shared Leadership, Shared Outcomes in partnership with the Boston Promise Initiative, hosted by Office of the Nelson Professional Chair, Lynch School of Education and Human Development, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA
Invited Speaker/Discussant, (2017, March). Participatory roundtable model 鈥� coalition building in community and university partnerships, Faculty of Education, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Invited Speaker/Discussant, (2017, March). Engagement session with the Faculty of Education and students, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Co-Presenter, (2017, March). Transformative Trends in the Social Status of South African and USA Males. Seminar hosted by the Centre for the Advancement of Non-Racialism and Democracy (CANRAD), Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Guest Lecturer, (2017, March). Lecture on the role of engagement in university pursuits hosted by the Office of the Deputy Vice Chancellor, Teaching & Learning, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Invited Speaker, (2017, February). Family & Fatherhood: Global challenges and need for intervention strategies. Presentation to the UN NGO Committee on the Family, United Nations, New York, NY
Presenter, (2017, February). Endowed Chairs Colloquium Series: The impact of inequities upon the African American Community, Lynch School of Education and Human Development, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA
Invited Speaker, (2017, February). Invisibility Syndrome: Understanding stereotype threats to achievement and mental health of African American Students. Lecture at the School Mental Health Conference: Treating Students K-12 hosted by Harvard Medical School and the Cambridge Health Alliance, Boston, MA
Chair, Organizer, Speaker, (2016, October). The Value of Out-of-School Time Programs and Partner Organizations on Youth Development. Workshop at Diversity Challenge Conference, Institute for the Study and Promotion of Race and Culture (ISRPC), Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA.
Keynote Speaker, (2016, October). Invisibility Syndrome in the Psychoeducational Development of African American Males. 5th Annual International Colloquium on Black Males in Education, Bermuda College, Southampton, Bermuda
Keynote Speaker, (2016, September). Invisible Person: Drama and Trauma in Being African American. Kente Circle Training Institute: Healing the Wounds of Racial Trauma, St. Mary鈥檚 University, Minneapolis, MN
Select Honors
Honorary Professor, CANRAD (Center for the Advancement of Non-Racialism and Democracy) Nelson Mandela University, Port Elizabeth, South Africa (2017)
Distinguished Warrior Award, International Colloquium on Black Males in Education, University of Wisconsin-Madison & Ohio State University presented at Induction Ceremony hosted by Bermuda College, Southampton, Bermuda (2016)
Official Historical Marker, Commemoration for Civil Rights Legacy to the City of Richmond, Virginia as member of the "Richmond 34" 1960 Lunch Counter Sit-In, Historical Marker Richmond City Center Broad Street between 6th and 7th Street (June 28, 2016)
Groundbreakers Award from All Stars Project Annual Gala presented at David H. Koch Theatre at Lincoln Center, New York City (2012)
Outstanding Alumnus Award, University of Oregon College of Education (2010)
Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters, Lewis and Clark College, Portland Oregon (2010)
Distinguished Elder Award from the Society of Counseling Psychology (Division 17) at American Psychological Association Convention, San Diego (2010)
Commemoration for Civil Rights Legacy to the State of Virginia, City of Richmond, and Virginia Union University as member of the "Richmond 34", 50th Anniversary Lunch Counter Sit-In, from Commonwealth of Virginia General Assembly House Joint Resolution No. 279 Approved by House of Delegates & Senate; Engraved markers in city and campus centers (February 22, 2010)
American Psychological Association Presidential Citation for outstanding service as Distinguished Elder/Senior Psychologist, National Multicultural Conference and Summit (2009)
Distinguished Career Service Contribution, City College of New York of the City University of New York, Office of the President (2008)
Mellon Distinguished Visiting Scholar & Lecturer, Teachers College, Columbia University, Institute for Urban and Minority Education, February (2005)
Dalmus A. Taylor Award (for pioneering leadership, scholarship and aggressive advocacy for inclusion of persons of color in higher education and psychology), National Multicultural Conference and Summit (2005)
Distinguished Contribution to the Minority Fellowship Program Award, American Psychological Association (2004)
President鈥檚 Award, The Society for the Psychological Study of Ethnic Minority Issues, Division 45 of the American Psychological Association (2003)
Select Appointments
Member (2016-2018), Educational Policy Council, Boston College, Lynch School of Education and Human Development
Faculty Advisor (2015-present), Counseling Psychology Diversity Committee, Boston College Lynch School of Education and Human Development
Member, (2015- present), Steering Committee, Dudley Street Neighborhood Initiative (DSNI)/Boston Promise (Neighborhood) Initiative, Dorchester MA
International Member (2014-present), Advisory Board, Centre for Community Schools, Faculty of Education, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, Port Elizabeth South Africa
Elected Member (2012-2014), Executive Committee, Board of Professional Affairs, American Psychological Association
Appointed Convention Chair (2013-2014), Board of Professional Affairs, Convention Program Chair for 2014 American Psychological Association Convention
Member (2014), 2014 Board of Professional Affairs Awards Committee, American Psychological Association
Member (2014), Society for Counseling Psychology Representatives, American Psychological Association Governance Group
Member (2013-2014), Sage Fellowship Awards Committee, Association of Black Psychologists
Member (2014), Undergraduate Program Task Force, Counseling, Developmental, and Educational Psychology, Lynch School of Education and Human Development, Boston College
Member (2014), Committee on Positive Youth Development Certificate, Counseling Developmental, and Educational Psychology, Lynch School of Education and Human Development, Boston College