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Provost

Dr. Tex Boggs, Provost of Anaheim University, is the recipient of a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree from Cornell University and a Doctor of Humane Letters degree from the University of Maine Fort Kent. Dr. Boggs served as a faculty member, Director of Research, Dean, and Interim Vice President of Academic Affairs at Kentucky State University, as a Dean at the University of Kentucky, and as President of Western Wyoming Community College for twenty years. He has also served as Interim President of Antioch university Los Angeles for five years, Interim Vice President of Academic Affairs at Antioch University Los Angeles for two years, Interim President of the University of Maine at Fort Kent for one year, and Interim Vice President of the University of Maine at Fort Kent for one year. Outside of Higher Education, Dr. Boggs served two terms as a Senator in the Wyoming State Legislature, served for two years on the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education, worked for the U.S. Agency for Economic Development in Vietnam as an economic development officer for six years, and served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Thailand. Dr. Boggs and his wife Huong Lien have been married for fifty-six years and have three children and three grandchildren.

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Registrar

Martin Andaya is the Registrar for Anaheim University and has over 20 years of experience in higher education. Martin has a Master in Business Administration with a focus on Global Finance and a Bachelors in Computer Visualization Technology. Martin's extensive experience in higher education spans various educational roles. His dedication to academia is underscored by his commitment to student success and institutional excellence. As Registrar, Martin oversees student records and enrollment processes, playing a crucial role in ensuring that academic policies and procedures are followed accurately and efficiently.

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Student Services Director

Yasue Kawamorita is the Student Services Director at Anaheim University and has over 15 years of teaching experience in the U.S. and Japan. She graduated from Tamagawa University in Japan with a bachelor’s degree in American literature and a certified teaching license for English secondary education. After working at high schools in Aomori, Japan, she enrolled at San Francisco State University, where she earned a Master of Arts in TESOL. After graduating from SFSU, she taught English to immigrants and young adults both in San Francisco and Tokyo. After living in Tokyo for 13 years, she moved to Orange County and started her career at Anaheim University.

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Professor

Holding an MFA in Directing / Production from the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), Dallas King is an award-winning director, producer and experienced film instructor. Dallas has directed, written, and produced, and completed two feature films, KISS KISS, a hyper-stylized action thriller that premiered in Los Angeles and is available on every major platform including Amazon and iTunes. Following this, INK & RAIN, a sci-fi fantasy feature premiered in Beijing, China and is exclusively available on China's largest web network, iQiYi. Dallas produced the award-winning feature film documentary, THE BILL MURRAY EXPERIENCE, available on iTunes and Amazon and he completed the EDM TV Pilot, PLUR, which was funded and will be distributed by Fusion TV. His two award-winning short action films, LITTLE SOLDIER & MOST WANTED, made during his early years in film school still gross sales today and are available on Amazon and Walmart under the title, DEMON. Along the way, he directed a 10-episode docu-series, BWFC, for Banpresto Japan, owners of the Dragon Ball-Z franchise. His third narrative feature, U.Z.L.A. a horror film he directed and wrote, starts its film festival run in Winter 2022. His recent projects include a feature film thriller, SWAP, and an Indonesia-based horror film, NOT FOR SALE.

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Category: Business and Sustainable Management Faculty

Professor

Holding a Ph.D. and Masters in Human and Organizational Systems from Fielding Graduate University, Tamara Myatt has spent more than a decade transforming the professional and educational lives of young and disadvantaged people in some of the poorest and most dangerous regions of the world, championing the causes of women, and orchestrating locally and globally scaled initiatives in the business sphere. The specialized focus of her Ph.D. in Human and Organizational Development was in in women’s entrepreneurship in regions of war. She is currently pursuing advanced studies/research in entrepreneurship in emerging economies, family business, innovation, and enterprise digital transformation. 

The former Executive Director of Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women in Afghanistan and Chair of Entrepreneurship and Assistant Professor of Small and Medium Enterprises at the American University of Nigeria, Tamara is an internationally recognized pioneer in enterprise development. She has led enterprise development initiatives in nations such as Afghanistan, Nigeria, Pakistan, Bosnia, Kenya, Croatia, Uganda, India, Myanmar, Liberia, and Rwanda. 

In her spirit of ‘giving back’ Tamara founded a critical mentorship program for Nigeria’s Chibok girls. Tapping into her passion for women’s causes, Tamara has developed the framework needed to support these women as they reorient themselves and navigate PTSD. Many of these women are now enrolled in universities in their homeland and abroad. As well, Tamara is lauded internationally as the founder of Afghanistan’s first-of-kind mentoring program for women entrepreneurs as well as the male support group for Afghan women in business. She has succeeded in establishing and edifying a robust support network for sustainable women-owned businesses, and many of her graduates have gone on to exceptional successes including participation in Barack Obama’s Entrepreneurship Summit and the Clinton Global Initiative, as well as recognition with Global Leadership Awards, Fortune Magazine’s Most Powerful Women, and Time Magazine’s Most Influential People. For her work with women and enterprise development, Tamara received the Woman of Excellence Award for her home province of Nova Scotia, Canada, and commendation for her leadership in establishing the mentoring program for Nigeria’s Chibok girls.

With a formidable background of experience including laying the groundwork for Saudi Arabia’s first university for women and the first entrepreneurship studies program for women in post conflict Rwanda and Afghanistan, as well as conflict-ridden Northeastern Nigeria, Tamara is well-prepared to begin tearing down the significant barriers impeding the economic advancement of young people. She embodies both the executive operational leadership qualities and fundamental teaching and instruction expertise to begin making meaningful changes while navigating cultural and social challenges. A proactive team builder, principled leader, and exceptional motivator, she is a superlative professional for senior academic leadership and instructional roles.

Credentials

• Ph.D. in Human and Organizational Systems from Fielding Graduate University
• Masters in Human & Organizational Systems from Fielding Graduate University
• Executive Director of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women and the American University of Afghanistan Consultant for the Women in the Economy at Flag International
• Certificate in Educational Leadership from Michigan State University
• Former Chair of Entrepreneurship, School of Business and Entrepreneurship, American University of Nigeria