Frann K. Franklin

Frann K. Franklin, PhD, MSW, LCSW, is an Associate Professor and BSW Program Director in the Department of Social Work at Delaware State University. She holds licensure as a clinical social worker in multiple states and has extensive leadership roles in state-level health commissions and professional organizations.

Education:

• PhD 2005: Organizational Social Work, Catholic University of America
• MSW 1983: Clinical Social Work, Catholic University of America
• Post-Graduate Certifications: Effective College Instruction (ACUE 2021), Blackboard Training (DSU 2019)

Research Focus: Prioritizes health disparities reduction through initiatives addressing prostate cancer advocacy, maternal mortality prevention, and social/economic/environmental justice. Active in licensure ethics and public protection policy development.

Key Contributions: Over 10 years of presentations on healthcare equity, coalition building, and HBCU impact. Current leadership includes state-level Child Death Review Commission and Maternal Death Commission appointments.

Professional Engagement:

• National Association of Social Workers (NASW) member since 1983
• Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) member since 2012
• Executive Board Member of Delaware Prostate Cancer Coalition