Auburn University at Montgomery Names Chancellor
May 2016
By David Zaslawsky
Carl A. Stockton has been named the new chancellor for Auburn University at Montgomery.
Stockton, who has been provost and senior vice president for academic affairs at the University of Houston-Clear Lake since 2007, will start July 1. He was named after a unanimous vote of the Auburn Board of Trustees and after a national search. He will follow John Veres, who was AUM chancellor since 2006 before announcing his retirement last year.
“Dr. Stockton’s background and vision make him a good fit for AUM’s strategic direction,” Auburn University President Jay Gogue said in a statement. “We’re grateful for Dr. Veres’ leadership and look forward to Dr. Stockton building upon the existing foundation.”
During his time at the University of Houston-Clear Lake, Stockton increased degree offerings, improved opportunities for faculty research, cultivated industry and academic partnerships, and increased online learning opportunities. Stockton was responsible for all aspects of academic affairs, including enrollment management, student services, information resources and technology, institutional effectiveness, sponsored programs and research, and international admissions and programs. He has obtained more than $35 million in external funding during his 32-year career.
Prior to being provost and senior vice president for academic affairs, Stockton spent three years as dean and Houston-endowed chair for education in the University of Texas at Brownsville’s School of Education.
He also has been department chair of health and applied human sciences in the University of North Carolina at Wilmington’s College of Art and Sciences and department chair of exercise, sport and health education in Radford University’s College of Education and Human Development.
“AUM is well-positioned to continue to excel in service to students and the State,” Charles McCrary, president pro tempore of the Auburn Board of Trustees, said in a statement. “We welcome Dr. Stockton to AUM.”
An AUM selection committee, co-chaired by College of Business Dean Rhea Ingram and Vice Chancellor Katherine Jackson, started the search for a new chancellor last year. After reviewing applicants, the top candidates visited campus to meet faculty, staff, students, alumni and community partners.
“The search committee and multiple stakeholders were enthusiastic about Dr. Stockton’s result-proven background and experience on a similar college campus,” Ingram said in a statement.
Stockton received a bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in health education from the University of Florida. He received a doctorate degree in health education from the University of Tennessee.
