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Left to Right
Row 1 (Front): Dr. Russell G. Fitzgerald(Retired), Dr. Charles Shoemaker, (Resigned)
Row 2: Dr. Benson Karanja (GA), Dr. Barkev Trachian (NC), Dr. Linda Pyun (CA), Dr. Kathy Franklin (VA),
Dr. Stuart Page (NY)
Row 3: Dr. Wayne C. Freeberg (FL), Dr. Susan Lovett (TN), Dr. Michael Adams (WA), Dr. Beth Ashburn (NC),
Dr. David Nicholas (CA), Dr. Harry Schmidt (IL)
Row 4 (Back): Dr. William Bowden (MD), James Flanagan (GA), Dr. Jeffrey Amsbaugh (GA), Dr. Gary Weier (SC),
Dr. John M. Borek, Jr., TRACS Commission Chair (GA)
Not Pictured: Ernest E. Mall (IL)
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Dr. T. Paul Boatner
President
Dr. Boatner holds two B. A.’s from Biola University (La Mirada, CA), an M. S from California State University – Fullerton, an M. A. from Southern California Seminary (El Cajon, CA), and EdD from the University of Southern California (Los Angeles, CA). Additional graduate studies were completed at Talbot Theological Seminary (La Mirada, CA). He has 37 years of educational, administrative, and accreditation experience including regional accrediting; serving as an Academic Vice President for thirteen years; serving as a Student Services Vice President for five years; serving as a campus business officer for 1 ½ years; and serving as a Professor at Cuyamaca College (El Cajon, CA), Southern California Seminary, (El Cajon, CA), and Adjunct Professor at San Diego Christian College (El Cajon, CA). Dr. Boatner has particular strengths in program development, including both at the undergraduate and graduate levels, in governmental affairs, as well as excellent credentials in the planning, budgeting and evaluation processes.
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Dr. John Borek
Commission Chair
Dr. John M. Borek, Jr. has an earned Ph.D. in Business Administration from Georgia State University and three honorary doctorates. He has completed all the required graduate courses for a DMin. He is an ordained minister.
His career in higher education includes having served as President of Liberty University and President of Luther Rice University and as a member of the faculty of several institutions. He was Vice President for Financial Affairs at Georgia State University, Dr. Borek consults with a number of public, private, Christian, and for profit colleges and universities. He has served as a member or Chair of over 70 regional and national accrediting committees.
In addition to his higher education experience, Dr. Borek is a retired Officer from the United States Army Reserves and a licensed Financial Advisor. He is also active with numerous civic organizations, foundations, and businesses, and he has owned a number of businesses.
A published author and speaker, Dr. Borek’s most recent books are: David: From Shepherd to Sovereign, Ancient Pathways to Great Leadership and Good Book on Leadership: Case Studies from the Bible. |
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Dr. Donald R. Leslie
Vice President for Finance
Joined the TRACS staff as Assistant Director for Finance, in January 2004. He
earned a B.S. in Accounting at Bob Jones University, and his M.B.A. from
Lynchburg College. He received his professional license as a CPA in 1975. Mr.
Leslie began his career in 1966 with Price Waterhouse, Certified Public
Accountants. In 1976, he accepted a position as Controller and later became Vice
President of Finance with Liberty University. In 1990, he established his own
accounting and audit firm. He has audited and consulted with many educational
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Dr. Earl S. Mills
Research Projects
Dr. Mills received his A.A. a B.S. and M.S, Degrees from Western Michigan University, Ed.
D. from Wayne State University. He has been associated with TRACS since 1980 and
has served as Executive Director, Consultant, Commissioner and Associate Executive
Director. He has fifteen years of Industrial experience serving as a design engineer,
research engineer and Plant Manager for several companies. He has served for thirty
years as a teacher, Department Chairman, Director of External Studies at Central
Michigan University, V.P of Research and Development, Provost at Liberty University
and President of Christian Heritage College (currently San Diego Christian College).
After serving as an Educational Consultant for seven years, Dr. Mills rejoined the
TRACS Staff in 2007 with the focus on assisting institutions in their development. A
major focus will be on instruction and student outcome. |
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Dr. Paul Chappell
Regional Coordinator
Dr. Chappell is Executive Vice President of The King's College & Seminary in
Van Nuys, California. He works with those institutions in the Western United States.
He joined TRACS as a Regional Coordinator in November of 2001. Dr. Chappell
received a Ph.D. and M. Phil. from Drew University, M.Div. from Asbury
Theological Seminary; Th.M. from Princeton Theological Seminary, and B.A. from
Oral Roberts University. |
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Dr. Timothy Eaton
Regional Coordinator
Dr. Eaton is President of Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College in Moore, OK, and works
primarily with TRACS institutions in the southeast and midwest U.S. He completed his
Ph.D. & M.Ed. at the University of Oklahoma, an M.Div. at Southeastern Baptist
Theological Seminary, and Th.B. at Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College. Tim has been with
TRACS since 1998 and is also in charge of the TRACS Reliability-Validity Study. |
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Meryl Lee Sawyer
Vice President Administrative Services
Meryl Lee joined TRACS as an Administrative Assistant in 2004. She earned a
B.A. in French from Grove City College where she eventually returned to serve as
Secretary/Administrative Assistant in the Executive Office. She later served as
Administrative Assistant to the Executive Vice President and Academic Dean of
Blue Mountain College. |
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Katie Hunter
College Visitation Team Clerk
Katie joined TRACS in 2009. She has an associate’s degree in Computer Applications Programming through National College in Lynchburg.
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