Dr. Aimee Franklin

Dr. Aimee Franklin serves as Provost and Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs at Southeastern University, where she oversees academic programs, faculty, and strategic innovation. Dr. Franklin is an SEU alumna and has served the university for over 11 years, most recently as vice provost for faculty affairs and community initiatives. She has guided faculty development and academic operations across multiple colleges, led accreditation efforts, guided strategic planning initiatives, and fostered partnerships that strengthened student outcomes and institutional impact. 

She formerly held the role as dean of the College of Natural & Health Sciences at SEU, leading the launch of new undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral offerings in the health sciences and introducing initiatives that expanded experiential learning opportunities and reduced program costs. In addition, Dr. Franklin established SEU’s first undergraduate biological research laboratory, creating a culture of student research that has helped launch graduates into medical, doctoral, and health professions programs. Her collaborative partnerships with healthcare systems, graduate institutions, and community organizations have enhanced pathways for students pursuing careers in medicine and the sciences.

Dr. Franklin has a Bachelor of Science in Biology from SEU and a Doctor of Philosophy in Neuroscience from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, where she was a Howard Hughes Med-Grad Fellow. Her research interests include synaptic plasticity, autism, epilepsy, Fragile X syndrome, and the intersection of faith and scientific inquiry.