Dr. Franklin is an Asst. Professor in the Counseling Department at Montana State University, and has been a counselor in Montana for 20 years. She is the School Counseling Program Leader, the Director of the Center for Mental Health Research & Recovery, and School Liaison for the Rural Mental Health Preparation/Pathway Program. In both her research and service, Dr. Franklin is committed to understanding and supporting the unique mental and behavioral needs of rural school communities and Montana kids.