Francisco Sánchez
Director of Undergraduate Training & Associate Professor,
CISA - School of Counseling and Counseling Psychology
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Payne Hall, 440C 1000 S Forest Mall Tempe, AZ 85281
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Mail code: 0811Campus: Tempe
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Long Bio
Francisco (Cisco) Sánchez is an Associate Professor and the Director of Undergraduate Training in the School of Counseling and Counseling Psychology. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Texas A&M University and his doctorate from The University of Iowa. His research interests include the biopsychological basis of sexual orientation and gender identity and the effects of gender norms on people’s well-being.
Dr. Sánchez is actively engaged in the profession. He currently serves on the APA Board of Convention Affairs and the APA Amicus Curiae Expert Panel. He also serves on the editorial board of four top journals in the field: Archives of Sexual Behavior, Clinical Psychology: Science & Practice, Journal of Counseling Psychology, and Psychology of Men & Masculinities.
Education
- Postdoctoral Certificate, Human Genetics, University of California, Los Angeles
- Ph.D. Counseling Psychology, The University of Iowa
- Pre-doctoral internship/residency: University of Southern California (APA-Accredited)
- B.S. Psychology, Texas A&M University
Google Scholar URL
Research Interests
- Biopsychological development of gender identity and sexual orientation
- The influence of gender norms on the well-being of sexual-minority men and transgender people
- Quality-of-life issues among people with Disorders/Differences of Sex Development
Courses
2025 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| CED 599 | Thesis |
| CPY 799 | Dissertation |
| CPY 792 | Research |
| PSY 493 | Honors Thesis |
| CAP 345 | Social Issues Counseling Psych |
| CAP 345 | Social Issues Counseling Psych |
| CPY 592 | Research |
| CPY 592 | Research |
2024 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| CPY 792 | Research |
| CPY 799 | Dissertation |
| CED 599 | Thesis |
| PSY 350 | Social Psychology |
| PSY 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| CED 592 | Research |
| CPY 592 | Research |
2024 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| CED 599 | Thesis |
| CPY 799 | Dissertation |
2024 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| CPY 599 | Thesis |
| CED 599 | Thesis |
| CPY 799 | Dissertation |
| CPY 792 | Research |
| PSY 350 | Social Psychology |
2023 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| CPY 792 | Research |
| CPY 799 | Dissertation |
| CED 599 | Thesis |
| CPY 599 | Thesis |
| CAP 220 | Self in Multicultural Society |
2023 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| CED 599 | Thesis |
| CPY 799 | Dissertation |
2023 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| CPY 599 | Thesis |
| CED 599 | Thesis |
| CPY 645 | Professional Issues and Ethics |
| CPY 799 | Dissertation |
| CPY 792 | Research |
| CED 645 | Professional Issues and Ethics |
| CED 250 | Career Development |
2022 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| CED 250 | Career Development |
| CPY 679 | History/Systems of Psychology |
Honors / Awards
- Fellow, American Psychological Association (APA, 2010)
- Fellow, APA Division 44: Society for the Psychology of Sexual Orientation & Gender Diversity (2010)
- Fellow, APA Division 29: Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy (2016)
- Fellow, APA Division 17: Society of Counseling Psychology (2017)
- Fritz & Linn Kuder Early-Career Scientist/Practitioner Award, APA Division 17 (2015)
Editorships
- Consulting Editor, Archives of Sexual Behavior (2015–present)
- Consulting Editor, Clinical Psychology: Science & Practice (2020–present)
- Consulting Editor, Psychology of Men & Masculinities (2012–present)
- Special Issue Co-Editor, Psychology of Men & Masculinities: "Physical Health of Men & Boys" (2017–2019)
Professional Associations
- American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS; 2009–present)
- American Psychological Association (APA; 1993–present)
- Association for Psychological Science (APS; 2005–present)
- International Academy for Sex Research (IASR; 2007–present)
- National Latinx Psychological Asscociation (NLPA; 2004–present)
Service
- Member, APA Task Force on Disorders/Differences of Sex Development (DSD; 2019–present)
- Inaugural Member, APA Amicus Curiae Expert Panel (ACEP; 2022–present)
- Senator, ASU Faculty Senate (2022–present)
- Secretary, ASU CISA College Assembly (2022–present)
- Member, ASU CISA General Studies Working Group (2022–present)
- Representative, AZTransfer Statewide System: Psychology Articulation Task Force (2002–present)