Frances K. Trotman, Ph.D., 74 Seneca Place, Oceanport, N.J. 07757 Email: Doctrotman Gmail.Com

Frances K. Trotman, Ph.D., 74 Seneca Place, Oceanport, N.J. 07757 Email: Doctrotman Gmail.Com

Frances K. Trotman, Ph.D., 74 Seneca Place, Oceanport, N.J. 07757 Email: Tel: (732) 222 3536; (732) 245 7779

Current Professional Employment

  • Professor (2002-present): Graduate Department of Psychological Counseling, Monmouth University, West Long branch, New Jersey.
  • Professor/Chair of the Graduate Department of Psychological Counseling (2004-2009): Led a University department of seven full-time faculty and a field placement coordinator to offer the first CACREP accredited Mental Health (M.S.) Degree program in New Jersey.
  • Associate Professor (1995–2002)Professor (2002–present): Hired in 1995 as Program Director of a graduate psychology department, led and developed a small graduate program of only fivestudentswith no other full-time faculty into a thriving CACREP-accredited graduate department with two degree offerings (M.A. & M.S.), and a certificate program with a combined student enrollment of almost 300 students.
  • Private Practice 1979-Present): Practiced as a licensed psychologistfor over 35 years of experience in group and individual psychotherapy, divorce mediation, and forensic work involving children, adolescents, and adults from many diverse populations. Until 2002, owned and directed a psychotherapy institute, where she supervised 23 licensed psychotherapists in her 3 buildings and 15 offices in 2 New Jersey counties. Expertise inpsychotherapy with African American women,forensic work, custody cases, evaluations, group work, and mediation.

Previous Work History

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Employer Position Dates

Contemporary CounselingFounder/Director1979–1999

and Psychotherapy Institute

Private Practice Licensed Psychologist 1979–present

Drew University Adjunct Instructor 1988–1989

Englewood Community Chief Psychologist and Supervisor 1978–1979

Mental Health Organization of Outpatient Services

Institute for Counseling Psychotherapist/Vocational 1976–1980

Afro-American Educational Consulting Psychologist 1974–1976

Center

Antioch CollegeConsultant and Instructor 1974–1975

Farleigh Dickinson University Consultant, Teacher, and Student 1974–1975

Teaching Supervisor

Teaneck School SystemAdministrative Director, 1971–1974

Project Coordinator,

andGuidance Counselor

Teaneck School SystemCo-Author of the human Summer 1974

relations handbook

City UniversityLecturer/Counselor 1967–1968

Morningside Community Center Program Director and Teacher 1965–1967

New York Women’s Consultant and Teacher 1964–1965

House of Detention

Santa Maria de Guido School, Founder/Director, 1963–1964

Morelia, Mexico Teacher, and Social Worker

Education

Degrees

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Columbia University, N.Y. Ph.D., Counseling Psychology

Columbia University, N.Y.M. Phil., Counseling Psychology

City University of New YorkM.S. in Ed., Guidance and Counseling

City College of New YorkB.A., Psychology and Sociology

Scholarly Accomplishments

Honors and Awards

  • 2014 Awarded Heritage award by the American Psychological Association in recognition of her exemplary and highly distinguished contributions to psychology of women
  • 2012 Elected to Fellow of the American Psychological Association for outstanding and unusual contributions to the Psychology of Ethnic Minorities (Div. 45).
  • 2011 awarded Lifetime Status in the American Psychological Association with free membership
  • 2011 awarded Best of VISTAS Award,American Counseling Association, Pittsburgh, PA
  • Obtained Expert Witness: Forensic Training Certification, New Jersey Psychological Association, 2010
  • 2009 awarded Best of VISTAS Award, American Counseling Association, Charlotte, NC
  • Awarded the Feminist Pioneer Award, Association for Women in Psychology, 2009
  • Elected to Fellow of the American Psychological Association for outstanding and unusual contributions to the Psychology of Women (Div. 35), 2002–present
  • Awarded the Ancestor’s Award from the Association of Black Psychology, 1998
  • Psychologist’s Recognition Award, NJPA, 1987
  • Elected to “Who’s Who of American Women,” 1980–1981
  • National Fellowships Fund Fellow, 1974–1976
  • Ford Foundation Fellow, 1973–1974
  • Recipient of New York State Regents Scholarships, 1962–1967

Professional Memberships and Offices

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  • American Psychological Association (1976–present): Elected Fellow since 2002;Member of APA divisions 17, 35, 42, 44, and 45.
  • American Counseling Association, (1995–present)
  • Executive Board, New Jersey Counseling Association (2000–2008)
  • President-elect, New Jersey Counseling Association (2004–2005)
  • Chair, Minority Issues Committee, Division of Independent Practice (div. 42) of the American Psychological Association (1996–1999)
  • President of Bergen County Association of Licensed Psychologists (1985–1987)
  • President of New Jersey Association of Black Psychologists (1983–1987)
  • American Personnel and Guidance Association (1965–1976)
  • Board of Directors (voting member) of New Jersey Psychological Association (1983–1985)
  • Executive Board of Directors, BCALP, (1981–1989)
  • Bergen County Association of Licensed Psychologists (1976–present)
  • New Jersey Psychological Association (1976–1992)
  • National Association of Black Psychologists (1973–present)
  • Association of Labor Management Administrators and Consultants on Alcoholism, (1986–present)

Publications

Trotman, F. K., & Greene, B. (2013).Women of color in academia.In L. Comas-Diaz & B. Greene (Eds.), Psychological health of women of color: Intersections, challenges & opportunities.Westport, CT: Praeger Press.

Trotman, F.K., & Tirell, M. (2013). Elder women of color.In L. Comas-Diaz & B. Greene (Eds.), Psychological health of women of color: Intersections, challenges & opportunities.Westport, CT: Praeger Press.

Trotman, F. K. (2012). The minyan: Through the lens of a child of Harlem. InB. Greene & D. Brodbar (Eds.),Aminyan of women: Family dynamics, Jewish identity and psychotherapy practice.London, UK: Routledge, and as Women & Therapy, 31,3/4.

Trotman, F. K. (2011). Legacies from our mothers. In King, T., Black womanist leadership: Tracing the motherline, New York, NY: SUNY Press.

Morales. E. E., & Trotman, F. K. (2011). A focus on hope: 50 resilient students speak. New York, NY:University of America Press.

Trotman, F. K. (2011). A feminist counselor views African daughters in the New World: Some differences for mental health professionals to consider.Vista.Charlotte, NC:American Counseling Association.–R

Trotman, F. K. (2010). Book review for Sage publishers: Women and Sexuality, Thousand Oaks, Cal: Sage Publications.

Trotman, F. K. (2010).The minyan: Through the lens of a child of Harlem, Journal of Women and Therapy. 33, 3-4.–R

Trotman, F. K. (2009). The imposter phenomenon among high achieving African American women, Compellingcounseling images:The best of VISTAS 2009.Charlotte, NC:American Counseling Association.–R

Jodry, J., & Trotman, F. K. (2008). Feminist theory in counseling: A call to the profession, ACA published proceedings, Vista, American Counseling Association, March, Honolulu, Hawaii.–R

Padro, F., & Trotman, F. K.(2007). Evolution and renewal in quality assurance proceedings of AUQF2007: Hobart, Australia:

Trotman, F. K., & Jodry, J. (2007). Countertransference: Bridging the gaps between education and psychology.Published proceedings of the International Conference on Education. Honolulu, Hawaii, Jan. 2007.–R

Jodry, J., & Trotman, F. K. (2007). Counselors as the heart of the school.Published proceedings of the International Conference on Education. Honolulu, Hawaii. Jan. 2007.–R

Trotman, F. K., & Morales. E. E. (2007). Resilience: 50 resilient students speak.Published proceedings of the International Conference on Arts and Humanities. Honolulu, Hawaii.Jan. 2007.–R

Trotman, F. K. (2006). Daughters of Africa getting old in the USA: Historical, economic, and political contexts of aging in African America.Published proceedings of the 32nd African Literature Association Annual Conference.Accra, Ghana.May 2006.–R

Trotman, F. K. (2006). Book review of Mothers and theiradult daughters, in Sex roles: A journal of research.Thousand Oaks,Cal: Sage Publications.

Trotman, F. K. (2005).Psycho-political context of women’s aging in African America.PublishedproceedingsdeUniversidad de La Habana, Cátedra de la mujer, VI Taller internacional, mujeres en el siglo XXI, Havana, Cuba. –R

Jodry, J., & Trotman, F. K. (2005). Why do I believe in God…or not: How one forms their image of God and fights to prove its right.Published proceedings of the 3rd Annual Convention of the Hawaii International Conference on Arts and Humanities, Honolulu, Hawaii. Jan. 2005.–R

Trotman, F. K., & Morales, E. (2004).Factors affecting minority students’ successes. InPublished proceedings of the 2nd Annual Convention of the Hawaii International Conference on Arts and Humanities. Honolulu, Hawaii. January, 2004.–R

Jodry, J., & Trotman, F. K. (2004). The healing relationship: from Socrates to modern psychotherapy. InPublished proceedings of the 2nd Annual Convention of the Hawaii International Conference on Arts and Humanities, Honolulu, Hawaii.–R

Jodry, J., & Trotman, F. K. (2004). Religion and psychology: how they help and hinder each other. InPublished proceedings of the 2nd Annual Convention of the Hawaii International Conference on Arts and Humanities. Honolulu, Hawaii.–R

Morales, E., & Trotman, F. K. (2004). Promoting academic resilience in multicultural America: Factors affecting students’ success.New York: Peter Lang Publishing, Inc.

Trotman, F. K. (2002). Political and historical contexts of aging African American women.Journal of Women and Aging,14(3).–R

Trotman, F. K. (2002). African American mothering: Implications for feminist psychotherapy from a grandmother’s perspective. Women and Therapy: A Feminist Quarterly,25(1), 19–36.–R

Trotman, F. K., & Brody, C. M. (2002). Psychotherapy and counseling with older women: Cross-cultural, family and end-of-life issues.New York, NY:Springer Publications.

Trotman, F. K. (2002). Feminist psychotherapy with older African American women. In Trotman, F. K., & Brody, C.M. (Eds.),Psychotherapy and counseling with older women: Cross-cultural, family and end-of-life issues, (pp.144–160). New York, NY:Springer Publications.

Trotman, F. K., & Brody, C. M. (2002). Gender issues of aging women. In Trotman, F. K., & Brody, C.M. (Eds.), Psychotherapy and counseling with older women: Cross-cultural, family and end-of-life issues, (pp. 3–16). New York, NY: Springer Publications.

Trotman, F. K., & Brody, C. M. (2002). Cross-cultural perspectives: Grandmothers. In Trotman, F. K., & Brody, C.M.(Eds.), Psychotherapy and counseling with older women: Cross-cultural, family and end-of-life issues, (pp.41–57). New York, NY: Springer Publications.

Trotman, F. K. (2002). Old, African American, and female: Political, economic and historical contexts. In Trotman, F. K., & Brody, C.M. (Eds.),Psychotherapy and counseling with older women: Cross-cultural, family and end-of-life issues, (pp.70–86). New York, NY: Springer Publications..

Coppola, K. M., & Trotman, F. K. (2002). Dying and death: Decisions at the end of life. In Trotman, F. K., & Brody, C.M. (Eds.),Psychotherapy and counseling with older women: Cross-cultural, family and end-of-life issues, (pp. 221–238). New York, NY: Springer Publications.

Brody, C. M., Denninger, M., & Trotman, F. K. (2002). Mental health and older women. In Trotman F. K., & Brody, C.M. (Eds.),Psychotherapy and counseling with older women: Cross-cultural, family and end-of-life issues, (pp. 107–124). New York, NY: Springer Publications.

Trotman, F. K., Greene, B., & Pressley, A. (2001). African Americans and the independent practice of psychotherapy: Factors affecting access to clinical services. The Independent Practitioner, 21(3), 140–153.

Trotman, F. K. (2000). Psychodynamic and feminist psychotherapy with African American women: Some differences. In Jackson, L.C. & Greene, B. (Eds.),Psychotherapy with African American women: Innovations in psychodynamic perspectives and clinical applications, (pp.251–274), New York, NY: Guilford Press.

Trotman, F. K., & Gallagher, A. H. (1987). Group therapy with Black women. In C.M. Brody (Ed.), Women’s therapy groups: Paradigms of feminist treatment, (pp.118–131). New York, NY: Springer Publications.

Trotman, F. K. (1983). Psychotherapy of Black women and the dual effects of racism and sexism. In C.M. Brody (Ed.), Women helping women, (pp. 96–108) New York, NY: Springer Publications.

Trotman, F. K. (1978). Race, IQ and rampant misrepresentations: A reply, Journal of Educational Psychology, 70, 478–481.–R

Trotman, F. K. Race, IQ and the middle-class (1977).Journal of Educational Psychology, 69(3), 266–273.–R

Presentations at Scholarly/ Professional Meetings

Trotman, F.K., (March, 2015)Tales from the Academic Plantation: Women of color challenge oppression in the academy.San Francisco, California: Association of Women in Psychology

Trotman, F.K., (January, 2015) Social injustice in U.S. institutions of higher education: Effects on the training of psychotherapists. Atlanta, Georgia: National Multicultural Summit.

Trotman, F.K., Comas-Diaz, L., Greene, B., Vasquez, M., et al. (August. 2013). Working with women of color: Challenges,intersections and opportunities. Honolulu, Hawaii: American Psychological Association (APA).

Trotman, F. K., & Greene, B. (March, 2012).Tales from the academic plantation: Black women confront racism in U.S. institutions of higher education.Palm Springs, California:Association for Women in Psychology.

Trotman, F. K. (February, 2012, Chair, invited presentation).Teaching multicultural competence: traditions, difficulties, and innovations.New York City: Winter Roundtable, Columbia University (Teachers College).

Trotman, F. K. (February, 2011, invited presentation).Postcardsfrom the edge: Teaching multicultural competence in a Tea Party world.New York City:Winter Roundtable, Columbia University.

Trotman, F. K. (March, 2011).Dr. Beverly Greene interviews Frances K. Trotman: Feminist pioneer. Philadelphia, PA:Association for Women in Psychology.

Trotman, F. K. (March, 2011).A feminist counselor views African daughters in the New World: Some differences for mental health professionals to consider.Pittsburgh, PA:American Counseling Association.

Trotman, F. K. (2010,invited workshop).The minyan: through the lens of a child of Harlem.Portland, OR: Division 35, American Psychological Association.

Trotman, F. K. (2009, invited address).Ebony women in the ivory tower: African American women.New Brunswick, NJ:Rutgers University.

Trotman, F. K. (2009).The drumming forwomen.Newport, RI:Association for Women in Psychology.

Trotman, F. K. (2009).The imposter phenomenon among high achieving African American women.Charlotte, NC: American Counseling Association.

Trotman, F. K. (2008).Multicultural experiences in the academy.San Diego, CA: Association for Women in Psychology.

Trotman, F. K.,Jodry, J. (2008).Feminism in counseling.Honolulu, HI:American Counseling Association.

Trotman, F. K. (2008).Groups for African American women in the academy.Tampa, FL: Association for Specialist in Groups.

Trotman, F. K., & Jodry, J. (2007). Countertransference and self-awareness as counselors.New Orleans, LA: American Mental Health Counselors Association (AMCHA).

Trotman, F. K., & Jodry, J. (2007). Countertransference: Bridging the gaps between education and psychology.Honolulu, HI:International Conference on Education.

Jodry, J., & Trotman, F. K. (2007). Counselors as the heart of the school.Honolulu, HI:International Conference on Education.

Trotman, F. K., Jodry,J., Armstrong, K. (October, 2006).The relevance of multiculturalism. Portland, ME: North Atlantic Regional Leadership Conference of the American Counseling Association.

Trotman, F. K., Jodry,J., & Armstong, K. (October, 2006). Countertransference.Portland, ME:North Atlantic Regional Leadership Conference of the American Counseling Association.

Trotman, F. K. (May, 2006). Daughters of Africa getting old in the USA: Historical, economic, and political contexts of aging in African America. Accra, Ghana: African Literature Association Annual Conference.

Trotman, F. K. (2005).Psycho-political context of women’s aging in African America.Havana, Cuba:Universidad de La Habana, Cátedra de laMujer, VI Taller Internacional,Mujeres en el Siglo XXI.

Jodry, J., & Trotman, F. K. (2005). When behavioral management doesn’t work: Cognitive classroom management techniques for the teacher’s toolbox. Honolulu, HI: International Conference on Education.

Jodry, J., & Trotman, F. K. (January, 2005).Why do I believe in God….or Not: How one forms their image of God and fights to prove its right. Honolulu, HI: International Conference on Humanities and Arts in Honolulu.

Trotman F. K. (November, 2004).Aging in China (based on visits throughout China as a people to people ambassador).Washington, DC: International Conference of the Gerontological Society of America.

Trotman, F. K., et al. (May, 2004).Calling all counselor educators. Eatontown, NJ:Annual Conference of New Jersey Counseling Association.

Trotman, F. K., & Jodry, .J. (May2004).School counselors as advocates: Creating resilience and hardiness in at-risk students. Eatontown, NJ: Annual Conference of New Jersey Counseling Association.

Trotman, F. K., Jodry, .J., & Colletta, A.(2004). Women and scripture: Beyond the Bible towards well-being.Philadelphia, PA:Association of Women in Psychology.

Trotman, F. K.(August, 2003). Cultural competency training: some challenges. Toronto, Canada:National Conference of the American Psychological Association (APA).

Trotman, F. K., (January,2004).Group activities to promote inter-cultural understanding.Honolulu, HI:The 2nd AnnualConvention of the Hawaii International Conference on Arts and Humanities.

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Jodry, J., & Trotman, F. K. (January, 2004). Religion and psychology: How they help and hinder each other.Honolulu, HI: The 2nd Annual Convention of the Hawaii International Conference on Arts and Humanities.

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Jodry, J., & Trotman, F. K. (January, 2004). The language of the relationships that heal: From Socrates to modern psychotherapy.Honolulu, HI:The 2nd Annual Convention of the Hawaii International Conference on Arts and Humanities.

Trotman, F. K.(2003). Chinese women and aging: Challenges and rewards—Cross-culturalcurrents:

March 02, 2003, TsingHua Gerontology Center, Beijing, China.

March 03, 2003, Beijing Western District Medical Care Center for the Aged.

March 06, 2003, 4th Hospital, West China U. of Medical Sciences, Chengdu, China.

March 09, 2003, Guiyang Social Welfare, Guiyang, China.

March 10, 2003, Nursing Home of the District of Huaxi.

March 12, 2003, Guangzhou, China.

March 13, 2003, Hong Kong, China.

Trotman, F. K.(August, 2002). Critical elements of cultural competency training: Content, process and challenges. Chicago, IL: National Conference of the American Psychological Association (APA).

Trotman, F. K.(August, 2002). African American women and aging: Challenges and rewards—

Cross-cultural currents. Chicago, IL:National Conference of the American Psychological Association (APA).

Trotman, F. K.(August, 2002). Mentoring to avoid/counteract racism, heterosexism and sexism in academia. Chicago, IL: National Conference of the American Psychological Association (APA).

Trotman, F.K. (August, 2002). The psychotherapeutic value of mentoring for black and white elders in academia.Chicago, IL: National Conference of the American Psychological Association (APA).

Trotman, F. K.(June, 2002). Racism, sexism, and heterosexism in U.S. institutions of higher education.Vancouver, Canada:International Conference of the Association of Women in Psychology.

Trotman, F. K.(August, 2001). Psychodynamic psychotherapy with African American women: Conflicts and differences in supervision.San Francisco, CA: National Conference of the American Psychological Association (APA).

Trotman, F. K.(March, 2001). Psychotherapy with older women.Los Angeles, CA: National Conference of the Association of Women in Psychology (AWP).

Trotman, F. K. (October, 2000, invited panelist), Psychotherapy with African American women.Atlanta, GA:Spellman College.

Trotman, F. K.(August, 2000).Innovations and psychodynamic perspectives of psychotherapy with African American women.Washington, DC:National Conference of the American Psychological Association (APA).

Trotman, F. K. (March, 2000, invited panelist). Contemporary motherhood.Baltimore, MD:Eastern Psychological Association (EPA).

Trotman, F. K. (August, 1999). Counseling and psychotherapy for African American clients and providers. Boston, MA: National Conference of the American Psychological Association (APA).

Trotman, F. K.(March, 1999). Alternative parenting.Providence, RI: National Convention of the Association for Women in Psychology (AWP).

Trotman, F. K. (February, 1999). Accessing psychotherapy: Removing barriers for minority providers and clients of psychotherapy.West Palm Beach, FL: National Mid-Winter Convention of the American Psychological Association (APA).

Trotman, F. K. (August, 1998). Perils and pitfalls of the tenure process for women of color. San Francisco, CA:National Convention of the American Psychological Association (APA).

Trotman, F. K.(March, 1998). Foremothers and the motherline.Baltimore, MD:National Association of Women in Psychology (AWP).

Trotman, F. K.(February 5–11, 1998, invited Chair and coordinate a workshop with Carol Goodheart). Using our uniqueness to enhance the practice of psychotherapy.La Jolla, CA: National Mid-Winter Conference of the American Psychological Association (APA).

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