Research Faculty

Ricardo Frazer, Ph.D.

Ricardo Frazer, Ph.D.

Faculty, Professor of Psychology
B.A., University of Connecticut
Ed.M., Harvard University
M.A., Ph.D., Bowling Green State University

Division of Social Sciences
Atlanta Metropolitan State College
Phone: 404-756-4707
Office: Science Lecture Building, Room
Email: rfrazer@atlm.edu

Courses Taught

Introduction to General Psychology, Psychology of Child Development,Human Growth and Development Psychology, Introduction to General Psychology, Introduction to Abnormal Psychology, African American Psychology

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Research Interest

Ricardo A. Frazer has presented scholarly papers to national audiences on diverse topics such as Optimal Psychology, Shamanic Healing, and Psychological Wellness. Among his current scholarly explorations are psychological resiliency, social interest, worldview, racial identity, self-love, and passivity. Additional research areas and publications include the use of silver nanoparticles in HIV treatment protocols, and racial discrimination in employment practices. He was Northwestern University Art Services Manager and Director of the Dittmar Memorial Gallery from 1992 through 1999. In addition to his scholarly work as a Professor of Psychology at Atlanta Metropolitan State College, he is a prolific oil painter, photographer, percussionist, and guitarist, who examines black music and visual art as historical and contemporary facilitators of ritual, flow, and trance.

Publications

  • Frazer, R. A. (2019). Holistic Healing: The Karmu System of Holistic Healing and Wellness. Winco Books.
  • Frazer, R. A. (2012). Use of silver nanoparticles in HIV treatment protocols: A research
  • proposal. Nanomedicine & Nanotechnology. Volume 3 (1).
  • Frazer, R.A. (2011). Psychological Wellness and Holistic Health Care: The Karmu
  • System. New Jersey: Xlibris.
  • Frazer, R.A. (2005). Affirmative Action Policy in Medical School Admissions. Journal
  • of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved. The John Hopkins University
  • Press. Volume 16 (1). 12-18.
  • Frazer, R.A., & Wiersma, U.J. (2001). Prejudice versus Discrimination in the
  • Employment Interview: We May Hire Fairly, But Our Memories Harbour
  • Prejudice. Human Relations, 54(2).173-191.