Background
Franklin, Bobby Jo was born on November 14, 1951 in Canton, Mississippi, United States. Son of Robert Lee and Gladys Julia (Thompson) Franklin.
state education agency administrator
Franklin, Bobby Jo was born on November 14, 1951 in Canton, Mississippi, United States. Son of Robert Lee and Gladys Julia (Thompson) Franklin.
AS, East Center Junior College, Decatur, Mississippi, 1971. Bachelor of Science, University Southern Mississippi, 1973. Master of Education, Auburn University, 1987.
Doctor of Philosophy, Louisiana State University, 1992.
Teacher Warren County Schools, Vicksburg, Mississippi, 1973-1984. Environmental technician United States Corps Engineers, 1981-1984. Graduate assistant department chemistry Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1984-1985, graduate assistant department curriculum and instruction, 1986-1989.
Laboratory technician Baddley Chemical Company, 1985-1987. Administrator education section office of Research and Development Louisiana Department Education, 1989-1997, director division planning, analysis and information resources, since 1997. Consultant Louisiana Academy Rally, University Southern Louisiana, 1987.
Member Parkview Baptist School Board, Baton Rouge, 1992-1994. Chair AERA Sig: School Indicators and Report Cards, 1994-1996. Member education information advisory committee Council Chief States School Officers.
Adjunct professor Louisiana State University, 2002. Member board examiners National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education.
Member Warren County Republican party, 1983-1984. Member National Science Teachers Association, National Association Research in Science Teaching, American Education Research Association, National Forum on Education Statistics, Mid-South Education Research Association, Louisiana Education Research Association, Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Nelda Ann Allbritton, April 5, 1986. Children: Elizabeth Leann, Caleb Lee, John Winston.