Background
Paschal, Franklin Cressey was born on February 6, 1890 in Chillicothe, Illinois, United States. Son of Frank Alexander and Hattie E. (Hendry) Paschal.
Paschal, Franklin Cressey was born on February 6, 1890 in Chillicothe, Illinois, United States. Son of Frank Alexander and Hattie E. (Hendry) Paschal.
Bachelor of Arts, De Pauw, 1911. Master of Arts, University of Pennsylvania, 1916, Doctor of Philosophy, 1918.
High school, Sibley, Iowa, 1911-1912. Psychologist Indiana Reformatory, Jeffersonville, 1912-1916, director research, 1914-1916. Harrison fellow in psychology, University of Pennsylvania, 1916-1917, teaching assistant, 1917-1918.
Psychologist Medical Research Laboratory of Air Service, Mineola, Long Island, 1918-1919.
Assistant professor, later professor psychology, University of Arizona, 1919-1927, also dean of men, 1922-1925 and registrar, 1925-1927. Associate dean College of Arts and Science and professor of psychology, 1927-1929, dean, 1929-1935, Vanderbilt University, dean, Junior College, 1935-1944.
Professor of psychology, Wittenberg College since 1945. Chairman Southern Dean’s Conference, 1931.
President Tennessee College Association, 1935.
Member American Psychological Association Beta Kappa, Sigma Nu, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Gail M. Grant, July 23, 1924. Children: Franklin C., Muriel, Eugene C. Principal.