Cynthia Franklin, PhD, is Director of External Relations and Stiernberg/Spencer Family Professor in Mental Health in the Steve Hicks School of Social Work at the University of Texas at Austin. Trained as a family therapist, Dr. Franklin has championed family-and strengths-based mental health interventions since her clinical work began more than 40 years ago. Throughout her 30 years in academia, she has continued practicing as a mental health and family therapist in her areas of expertise. Dr. Franklin is an internationally recognized expert on solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT) and mental health in K-12 school contexts.
Johnny Kim, PhD, LCSW, is a professor in the Graduate School of Social Work at the University of Denver. Dr. Kim received his PhD from the University of Texas at Austin and was a Council on Social Work Education Minority Clinical Fellow. His teaching areas include clinical social work theory and practice, SFBT, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and school social work. Dr.
