Background
Franks, Peter John was born on February 25, 1948 in Lexington, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Charles Henry and Evelyn Rebecca Franks.
Franks, Peter John was born on February 25, 1948 in Lexington, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Charles Henry and Evelyn Rebecca Franks.
Bachelor, Northeastern University, 1971. Master of Education, Northeastern University, 1974.
Administrative assistant to director suburban campus Northeastern University, Boston, 1971-1972, assistant to dean of students, 1972-1977, assistant dean of students, 1977-1984. Vice president National Commission for Cooperative Education, 1984-1995. Chief Executive Officer, World Association for Cooperative Education, 1995—2005.
Executive director, associate vice president Drexel University, since 2005.
Member site-based management council Lexington (Massachusetts) School Systems, 1990-1994. Chairman education committee Hancock Church, 1989-1994, endowment committee, 1995-2000, co-chair 1998-2000. Board trustees Charles I. Travelli Fund.
Member New England Association Field Experience, World Association for Cooperative Education(board member), Cooperative Education and Internship Association, Employment Management Association Foundation (board directors 1995-2002, secretary-treasurer 1997-1998, president, 1998-2000), Society for Human Resource Management, International Scholars Society, Kappa Delta Pi, Phi Beta Delta.
Married Jane Karen Campbell, September 9, 1972. Children: Andrew C., Meredith C.