'FATTHERS IN THE HOOD' MAN TO SERVE AS EDUCATOR-IN-RESIDENCE

The president of Fathers in the HOOD, an urban outreach program of the National Center for Fathering, will serve as an educator-in- residence Sept. 23-26 at Southeast Missouri State University.

Dr. Bernard Franklin, who is considered an expert on the operation and function of college student government associations, will speak to student leaders, student athletes, classes, parents, faculty and staff on a number of key topics in student leadership development. Franklin's visit to Southeast coincides with Family Weekend activities and the next meeting of the President's Commission on Minority Affairs.

Franklin will speak on "Making Change Our Friend and Not Our Enemy," "Career Planning for the 21st Century," "Importance of Mentoring in Leadership and Human Development," "Developing College Men for the 21st Century" and "Grassroots Leadership for the 21st Century."

He will address the Cape Girardeau West Rotary Club at noon on Sept. 24. He will speak at a luncheon on Sept. 26 in the University Center Ballroom prior to the 1 p.m. meeting of the school's Commission on Minority Affairs.

"Dr. Franklin speaks on the topics of responsibility and leadership in a civil society," said Loren Rullman, director of the University Center, which is co-sponsoring his residency. "We hope Dr. Franklin will bring something of a consciousness raising to campus."

As an undergraduate, Franklin became the first black student ever elected president of the Student Government Association. He went on to become the youngest member and later the youngest chairperson of the Kansas State Board of Regents.

Franklin began his career with AT&T in Kansas City. He also worked in the banking industry in San Antonio, Texas. From 1985 to 1996, He worked in student service offices of several universities, completing his higher education career as assistant dean of student life at Kansas State University.