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Travis A. Ball serves as Chief Procurement Officer at East Texas A&M University, overseeing purchasing, contract administration, auxiliary services, logistics, real estate, procurement card programs, HUB initiatives, and records management. He concurrently holds an adjunct faculty position in the College of Innovation and Design and serves as President of the Board of Trustees for Chisum Independent School District in Paris, Texas.
His educational credentials include a Master of Science in Management (2007) and Bachelor of Business Administration in Management (2004) from East Texas A&M University, and an Associate of Science in Business from Paris Junior College (1998).
Ball's professional expertise centers on procurement systems and higher education administration, with expanding interests in innovation management and design thinking through his instructional role. He approaches university operations as essential infrastructure—comparing procurement services to utilities that remain unnoticed until disrupted—emphasizing their critical yet invisible role in institutional functionality.
Professional leadership highlights include serving as President (2020) and Immediate Past President (2021) of the National Association of Educational Procurement. He maintains active membership in the National Association of College and University Business Officers and National Association of College Auxiliary Services.
Administratively, Ball manages cross-functional teams responsible for campus-wide operational continuity, from auxiliary services to document management. His philosophy focuses on being a proactive resource for the university community while maintaining the 'behind-the-scenes' efficiency that prevents service disruptions.
