Faculty/Staff Directory
Dr. MaryLou Frank
Part-Time Instructor
Credentials: Ph.D.
| Office Hours: | Classes are all online and I work with each student to find a time that is convenient for them. |
| Locations: (Campus & Office) |
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| Teaching and Research Interests: | Study of abnormal psychology, psychopathology, biological psychology, neuroscience, counseling theory and psychotherapy, mediation, conflict resolution, and the dynamics of making peace. Research has focused on neuroscience and conflict, existential theory and psychotherapy, mediation, mediation training, and psychopathology and conflict. |
| Courses: | PSYC 3265 Abnormal Psychology PSYC 3365 Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy PSYC 3401 Biological Psychology |
| Education: (All institutions attended and degrees or credentials earned) | Ph.D. Psychology, Counseling Psychology, College of Natural Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado. Clinical internship, University of Delaware M.S. Psychology, Counseling Psychology, College of Natural Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado M.Ed. Counseling, College of Education, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado, including additional studies in Marriage and Family Therapy. B.A. Speech (Communication), with Distinction, College of Arts and Sciences, Colorado State University Certificate. Harvard Advanced Negotiations for Executives, Harvard University Coursework Leading to being an Approved Neutral, Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution, Civil Mediation |
| CV: | CV Information is in the sections of this Directory. |
| Professional Experience: | Middle Georgia College/Middle Georgia State University 2011- current. Adjunct Faculty, Psychology, 2013- current. Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs, College Dean, Professor of Psychology, 2011-2013. Brenau University, 2013- current. Adjunct Faculty, Psychology, Business Executive MBA Program, Conflict Resolution Mykolas Romeris Law School, Advanced Law Degree LLM program in Mediation, Vilnius, Lithuania, 2022- 2024. Adjunct Faculty, Conflict Resolution Mercer Law School, 2021- current. Adjunct Faculty, Mediation University of Georgia, McBee Institute for Higher Education, 2010- current. Fellow International Academy for Dispute Resolution, 2018-2020. President International Academy for Dispute Resolution, 2019-current Chair, Law School Tournament Committee, Board of Directors International Women’s Think Tank, 2012-current Board of Directors Co-founder, Transforming Mediation, LLC, 2015-current. Providing mediation, mediation training, and consulting. Athens Community Career Academy, Athens, GA 2010-11 Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Gainesville State College, Gainesville, GA, 2006-10. Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs and Professor of Psychology, August 2006-10. State of Georgia University System, Atlanta, Georgia, 2001 to 2013. Mediator for the Board of Regents of Georgia Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, Georgia, 2001-06 Dean, Undergraduate Studies, Professor of Psychology North Georgia College & State University, Dahlonega, GA, 1996-01. Department Head, Department of Psychology & Sociology, Professor of Psychology, 1996-01. Clinch Valley College of The University Of Virginia, Wise, Virginia. (Currently named the University of Virginia at Wise), 1992-96 Coordinator and Lead Professor, Associate Professor of Psychology, 1992-96. Interim Assistant Academic Dean, 1993-95. University of Virginia, Southwest Center, Abingdon, Virginia, 1992-96. Affiliate Professor in Clinical Psychology Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona, 1988-92. Director of the Eating Disorders Program, Student Health Service Co-Coordinator of Graduate Practicum Training Adjunct Professor, Counseling Psychology |
| Publications and Scholarships: (Last 5 Years) | Frank, M.L. & Frank, K.K. (2026). Mediation Tournaments. In H. Mahaseth (Ed.). The Art of Advocacy: A Comprehensive Guide to ADR Competitions. Routledge. Frank, M.L. (2024). The Psychology of Mediation. In. Dr. Maria Yolanda De Simone & Dr. Maria Victoria Marun. Multidisciplines & Mediation. ODR. (in Spanish) Frank, M.L. (2023). The mind of a peacemaker: The psychology of mediation, 3rd ed. Dubuque, IA: Kendall Hunt. Frank, M.L. (2022 - 1995). Existential theory . In D. Capuzzi & D.R. Gross (Eds.), Counseling and psychotherapy: Theories and interventions (1st -7th editions). NY: Prentice Hall. Frank, M.L. (2022-1995) Existential Theory. (1st -7th editions). In D. Capuzzi & D.R. Gross (Eds.) Instructor’s Guide and Test Bank to accompany Counseling and psychotherapy: Theories and interventions. NY: Prentice Hall. |
| Professional Affiliations: | American Psychological Association American Counseling Association Licensed Psychologist, Arizona Registered Neutral with the Supreme Court of Georgia |
| Organizations: | International Council for Online Dispute Resolution, Member International Academy for Dispute Resolution, Board Member International Women’s Think Tank, Board Member |
| Awards and Honors: | Honorary Doctorate, University of Georgia, Tbilisi, for work in mediation. Who’s Who Lifetime Achievement Award. Selected as an expert assessor at the international CDRC Mediation Competition, Vienna; International Commercial Mediation Competition (ICC), Paris; ICDRL First Mediation and Negotiation Competition in Pakistan, and INADR Mediation Competitions (i.e., Tbilisi, Krakow, Bialystok, Kyiv, Vilnius, Dubai, Bologna, Athens). Reflective Practice Award given by the International Academy for Dispute Resolution named in my honor. Global Mediation Synergy Award, Ukrainian Academy of Mediation Certificate of Appreciation Recognizing Contribution to the Practice of Mediation, Three C’s Mediation Group, Nigeria Peace Mindset Ambassadors, Best Speaker Award, Africa Administrative Leadership Award, Diversity Office at Kennesaw. Outstanding Leadership and Service Award, Georgia Association for Women in Higher Education Senate of the State of Georgia commendation for outstanding service, SR 1389, 2010 Georgia Award for Leadership in Education & Health Care, an award named in my honor - awarded by the Georgia Women's Institute Leitalift “Trailblazer” Award for Leadership and Public Service, Leitalift Foundation Outstanding Service Award, Phi Kappa Phi “Unsung Hero Award,” Non-traditional students, Kennesaw State University Outstanding Administrator Award, University College, Kennesaw State University Outstanding Faculty Award, Clinch Valley College of UVA Commendation for work advancing women’s leadership by Hon. Kim Campbell, Canada Distinguished Service Provider Award in Counseling Who's Who (e.g., America, America’s Teachers, America Women, Medicine & Health Care, Science & Engineering, South and Southeast, World) Phi Beta Kappa (National Academic Honorary) Phi Kappa Phi (National Academic Honorary) Golden Key Honorary (National Service Honorary) Omicron Delta Kappa (National Leadership Honorary), Faculty Advisor Phi Delta Kappa (National Education Honorary) Pi Gamma Mu (National Social Science Honorary) Alpha Kappa Delta, Charter Member (National Sociology Honorary) Psi Chi (National Psychology Honorary), Outstanding Faculty Advisor Award |
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