AUM Faculty & Staff
Directory
Ankita Damani
Assistant Professor | College of Business
Eric Darch
Associate Professor | College of Education
Dr. Eric Darch has over 20 years of Title 1 public school experience serving as a teacher and school counselor within all grades PK-12. He is a Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC) and a Nationally Certified School Counselor (NCSC). His professional interests include: the role of the school counselor, children and adolescents, ethics in school counseling, translating research to practice in the school setting, behavior management, and multicultural and linguistically diverse students. He has several publications and has presented on these topics.
Faculty’s Expertise: School Counseling, Counselor Ethics, Children and Adolescents, Behavior Management
Dr. Brett Davis is a faculty member specializing in exercise science and human performance. He teaches courses in exercise physiology, health promotion and wellness, fitness assessment and exercise prescription, with a focus on applying evidence-based practices in both clinical and sport settings. His academic work emphasizes bridging the gap between scientific research and practical application for students pursuing careers in health, wellness, and athletic performance.
Faculty’s Expertise: Exercise Physiology, Human Performance, Fitness Assessment, Health Screening, Sports Science, Public Health, Training Adaptations, Exercise Prescription
Chanell Davis
Associate Director
Bio: Chanell Davis has worked at Auburn University at Montgomery since 2011. As Associate Director, her goal is to create and implement events and programming that encourage academic excellence and increase student retention. As a first-generation college student, she is fully aware of the obstacles faced by first gen and underrepresented students and is truly committed to assisting them in succeeding in and beyond the classroom.
Chanell holds a Bachelor of Science in Recreational Therapy and Master of Education in Physical Education from Alabama State University. She is also an AUM alum with a Master of Education in Sports Management.
Desmond Davis
Senior User Services Technician
Kelly Davis
Coordinator
Suzanne Davis
Senior Executive Associate to the Chancellor
Terrell Davis
Asst Dir of Client Services
Swati Dey
Canvas System Administrator
Jordan Dominy
Assistant Professor | College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
Dr. Jordan Dominy joined the AUM faculty in August 2024. His research and teaching expertise are in American and US Southern literature and culture. He has taught courses in those subjects, popular culture studies, and film, and so far at AUM he has taught courses in literary theory and criticism, African American literature, and first year composition. His book, Southern Literature, Cold War Culture, and the Making of Modern America, was published in 2020 by the University Press of Mississippi and includes chapters on authors ranging from William Faulkner to Alice Walker. Dr. Dominy’s recent publications have focused on the work of the Pulitzer Prize- and National Book Award-winning author Cormac McCarthy (1933-2023).
A Georgia native, Dr. Dominy enjoys learning about Alabama history, places, and culture from his students and colleagues. When not teaching, reading, or writing, Dr. Dominy dabbles in many interests, but he particularly enjoys woodworking and playing games or watching television with his family and friends.
