Skip to main content Skip to main navigation Skip to footer content
Office of the President

E.K. Franks, Executive Director of Organizational Engagement

E.K. Franks, Executive Director of Organizational EngagementEducation

Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Higher Education Administration
University of Southern Mississippi

Master of Science (M.S.)
Kansas State University

Bachelor’s of Science in Education (B.S.Ed)
University of Central Oklahoma

Background 

As the Executive Director of Organizational Engagement, Dr. E.K. Franks supports key functions in university operations and advancement.

With more than two decades of experience in higher ed, Franks previously served as the director for university relations at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.  He has served various roles in athletics administration, recruiting and coaching, at programs including the University of Southern Mississippi, Troy University, University of Kentucky, University of Florida, University of Arkansas, and Kansas State University.