Susan H. Franzblau, Ph.D.

At FSU since 1992

Susan H. Franzblau is a feminist social developmental psychologist. She holds a full professor's position at Fayetteville State University where she teaches developmental psychology, life-span development, social psychology, research methods, multicultural issues in counseling, and sex and gender. Susan received her Ph.D. in developmental psychology from State University of New York at Stony Brook in 1980. Her area of expertise is the development of sexuality and gender. Her interest lies in challenging the individualistic approach to efficacy and new ways of looking at the relationship among mind, body, and spirit through yoga.

Susan is also Co-Principal Investigator on the Yogic Breathing, Testimony and Interpersonal Violence research group.  This research explores the effects of yogic breathing and testimony on self-efficacy and depression.

Example Publication:

Franzblau, S. H., Smith, M., Echevarria, S., & Van Cantfort, T. E. (2006).  Take a breath, break the silence:  The effects of yogic breathing and testimony about battering on feelings of self-efficacy in battered women.  International Journal of Yogic Therapy, 16, 49 - 57.

Franzblau, S. H. (2002).  Deconstructing Attachment Theory: Naturalizing the Politics of Motherhood. In L. H. Collins, M. R. Dunlap, & J. C. Chrisler (Eds.)  Charting a New Course for Feminist Psychology. Westport, Ct: Praeger.