Background
Franklin, Phyllis was born on April 21, 1932 in New York City. Daughter of Matthew Pine and Helen Lutsky.
Professional association administrator
Franklin, Phyllis was born on April 21, 1932 in New York City. Daughter of Matthew Pine and Helen Lutsky.
AB, Vassar College, 1954. Master of Arts, University Miami, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy, University Miami, 1969.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), George Washington University, 1986.
From assistant to associate professor, U. Miami, Coral Gables, 1969-1980; special assistant to dean College Arts & Sciences, Duke U., Durham, North Carolina, 1980-1981; director English programs, Modern Language Association, New York City, 1981-1985; executive director, Modern Language Association, New York City, since 1985. Adjunct Professor of English programs New York University, 1987-1988.
Member Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics Academy Sciences, American Council Learned Socs. (board directors 1987-1989, commission on humanities and social science 1987-1988, chair conference secretaries 1987-1990), National Humanities Alliance (board directors 1986-1988, vice president 1990-1991, president 1991-1996), National Federation Abstracting and Information Superior vena cava syndrome (board directors 1994-1996).
Married Irwin Franklin, April 21, 1958 (divorced 1971). Children: James, Jody.