AUM Faculty & Staff
Directory
Paul Fox
Senior Director, Clinical Assistant Professor
Paul Fox
Senior Director, Clinical Assistant Professor | College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
MA, PhD, Auburn University
Bio: Dr. Fox joined the AUM family in fall 2016. He serves as Director of the Warhawk Academic Success Center (WASC) and is a member of the History Department. His passion for teaching and helping students inside the classroom led him into the arena of student success and retention. Assisting students achieve their academic goals and become lifelong learners motivates his work.
Outside of the WASC, Dr. Fox is an historian of seventeenth and eighteenth century Britain with a focus on Scottish ecclesiastical politics. Prior to coming to AUM, he taught at Kennesaw State University, Columbia State Community College, and Auburn University.
James Francisco
Department Chair, Associate Professor | College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
Dr. Francisco teaches courses on Micro and Macroeconomics, Sports Economics, Law and Economics, Economic Data and Statistics, and International Trade. His research has covered sports economics, sports gambling, education, international economics, and the economics of law and policy. He has been at AUM since 2013, and served as Chair of the Economics Department since 2022. Prior to becoming an Economist, he earned a JD, and practiced law.
Naomi Franco
Grants & Contracts Specialist
Aaron Fraze
Wordpress Developer
BFA in Art with a concentration in Graphic Design – AUM
Alabama Army National Guard – 1991-1999. E4 Specialist
Prior to graduating in 1995, I began working in my first professional job with Gayfer’s department store. I transitioned from that position to working with BASS as a designer in the marketing department. BASS was purchased by ESPN in 2001 and I moved to Orlando Fl where I began working for ESPN outdoors. I pioneered underwater 3d animation that depicted how various tackle functioned and how they attracted various fish species. I expanded this process to produce animations that showed how to properly tie the various knot types used in fishing. These were shown on the outdoor channel for ESPN and the ESPN Outdoors and BASS websites. After my tenure at ESPN outdoors and BASS I moved back to Montgomery, AL in 2007 to return to AUM to take the position as the Senior Graphic Designer for the marketing department. In 2020 I transitioned to become AUM’s WordPress developer. I served in the Alabama Army National Guard from 1991-1999.
Kenotta Frazier
Supervisor
Kayla Free
International Enrollment Manager
Allison Frost
Departmental Coordinator | College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
Teran Fulford
Assistant Clinical Professor | College of Nursing and Health Sciences
Lessie Garcia-Lattimore
Administrative Associate | College of Education
Jennifer Gardner
University Scholarship Manager
Nikhil Ghodke
Associate Professor | College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
Nikhil Ghodke is currently teaching as an Associate Professor of Graphic Design after joining AUM in 2018. His career journey has taken him across four continents, with professional engagements in New Zealand, India, and the United States (New York and Florida). Educated at Sir J.J. College of Architecture, Mumbai University, and holding an MFA in Computer Art from Savannah College of Art and Design, he has excelled in roles from motion graphics designer to senior art director, contributing to projects for major clients such as History Channel, Home ShopDr. ping Network, and Axcient. His work has garnered industry recognition, including Addys and Hermes awards. As an academic, Nikhil consistently seeks to expand into new media, integrate cross-disciplinary concentrations, and ensure his courses remain highly relevant to industry practices and community engaged.
