Emeritus Lecturer, San Jose State
Dr. Joel Franks is a native Californian. A former San Jose State student, he taught at SJSU from 1988 to 2019. In addition to teaching at SJSU, he has taught at De Anza College, San Jose City College, Santa Clara University, CSU East Bay, UC Irvine and UC Santa Cruz. He has been married to Cheryl Kodani Franks since 1986 and has one daughter and one son.
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About Joel S. Franks
Dr. Joel Franks is a native Californian. A former San Jose State student, he taught at SJSU from 1988 to 2019. In addition to teaching at SJSU, he has taught at De Anza College, San Jose City College, Santa Clara University, CSU East Bay, UC Irvine and UC Santa Cruz. He has been married to Cheryl Kodani Franks since 1986 and has one daughter and one son.
| 2007 - Present | Instructor, De Anza College ‐ Intercultural and International Studies Division | |
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| Present | Emeritus Lecturer, San Jose State University ‐ Emeritus Faculty | |
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| 1988 - 2019 | Full Time Lecturer, San Jose State University ‐ Social Science and Humanities Departments | |
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Disciplines
Research Interests
Asian American History and Studies, Sport history, Sport studies, Intercultural Communication, US Government and Political Processes, Social Science Literature and Theory, Comparative Ethnic History and Studies, US History and Culture, Comparative Social and Cultural History, Comparative Social Movements, California History, and Develop writing skills
Courses
- American Civilization Seminar
- Introduction to American Civilization
| 1983 | PhD, University of California, Irvine ‐ Comparative Culture Program | |
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| 1972 | MA, San Jose State University ‐ History | |
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| 1971 | BA, San Jose State University ‐ History | |
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| 1968 | AA, West Valley College ‐ History | |
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