معرفی
Dr. Virginia A. Franklin is an Associate Professor at St. Francis College (SFC), specializing in Literature, Writing & Publishing. She holds a B.S. from The City College of New York and a Ph.D. from New York University. As a Fulbright Senior Scholar, she taught at the University of Waikato (New Zealand) and researched identity connections between African Americans and Maori in relation to legal frameworks like the U.S. Constitution and Treaty of Waitangi. She also directs the SFC Photography Club and has established international academic partnerships.
- B.S., The City College of New York
- Ph.D., New York University
Dr. Franklin’s research spans interdisciplinary and international domains, focusing on:
- Indigenous literatures (Native American, Inuit, Sami, Maori, Aborigine, Tahitian, Samoan)
- Law and literature intersections
- Science and literature
- Photography as a scholarly and artistic medium
She is compiling an anthology of world indigenous literature and has presented at conferences across the U.S., Australia, and New Zealand. No recent publications are listed in the provided text.
Honors & Awards:
- Fulbright Senior Scholar Fellowship
- St. Francis Distinguished Faculty Award (2006)
Dr. Franklin actively contributes to academic and artistic communities through roles such as faculty moderator of the SFC Photography Club, board membership at the Kings County Shakespeare Company, and participation in global photography exhibitions. She also serves on the Advisory Council of Rehabilitation Through Photography and belongs to multiple photographic societies.
