Dr. Jamie Franco (formerly Franco-Zamudio) earned her Ph.D. in Social Psychology from the University of California, Santa Cruz. She is currently an Adjunct Professor at CSPP and an Associate Professor and Co-Academic Program Director for the PsyD program at National University.
Dr. Franco is dedicated to teaching social justice, developing course content designed to nurture students’ sense of responsibility and encourage advocacy. She has received several awards for her teaching and service, including the Innovative Teaching Award from APA Division 9, The Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues (SPSSI), and the Excellence in Teaching Award from National University. She is also a SPSSI Fellow and a Senior Ford Fellow.
As a first-generation college student, Dr. Franco values education as a transformative force. Her journey from a business major to a psychologist highlights her commitment to the concept of ""person-environment fit,"" which she embraces both personally and professionally.
Beyond academia, Dr. Franco has been actively involved in community service. She has served on the boards of Triangle Speakers, Lifelines Counseling Services, and Prism United, where she was a founding member of the organization dedicated to supporting LGBTQIA+ youth.
- Identity and Oppression: Exploring experiences of oppression and discrimination via an intersectional lens.
- Person-Environment Fit: Examining perceptions of fit within academic and organizational settings, and how individuals respond to a perceived lack of fit.
- Intergroup Relations: Investigating the development and maintenance of justice-centered collaborations across group boundaries.
- Social Cognition and Policy: Studying how attitudes, attributions, and social influence shape public support for equitable policies and programs.
- Ph.D., Social Psychology (2009), University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC).
- M.S., Social Psychology (2003), University of California, Santa Cruz.
- B.A., Psychology (2001), Ohio State University.
- Social Basis of Behavior, PSY6112
- Human Development/Lifespan, PSY61170 and PSY61092
- Franco-Zamudio, J. L., Garcia, J., Saenz, D., Rios, D., & Brody, S. (2023, June). Healing and community-care strategies for justice-focused practitioners and researchers. Interactive Discussion Session at the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues Conference, Denver, CO.
- Franco-Zamudio, J. L., Downing, R., & Jaworski, B. (2022, June). To be of use: Apps, community programming, and policies. Interactive Discussion Session at the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues Conference, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
- Franco-Zamudio, J. L., & Langhout, R. (2017). Teaching and mentoring: How to involve students in engaged scholarship. In L. Tropp (Ed.), Making Research Matter: A Psychologist’s Guide to Public Engagement. American Psychological Association.
- Council Member, Representative to the Executive Council, Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues (SPSSI), 2022-2025.