Alex Phillips
Education Industry Leadership
Shutesbury,MA
Summary
Education industry executive who builds and manages groundbreaking educational services. Prioritizes students, faculty, and key stakeholders. Have thrived in both public and private sectors, including PPPs, and have a strong dedication to leveling the playing field in education. Directed summer programs for a major research university. Experience in both brick-and-mortar and virtual modalities. Driven to innovate and create new ways for students to access higher education without barriers. Managed and contributed to major partnerships with UMass Amherst, UIC, Stanford, Berkeley, and UMass Boston. Had primary role in launch of American Collegiate Live, which provides a complete undergraduate learning platform for students worldwide. Pitched to executive leaders in higher ed and corporate sectors. Passionate about students' success, and understand levers of financial sustainability and growth.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Managing Director
SHORELIGHT, LLC
Boston, United States
02.2017 - Current
- Managed creation and distribution of Live education services across internal business areas and academic partnership
- Successfully implemented strategic pivots to align with internal corporate and partnership requirements
- Generated $7MM+ revenue for university partner
- Tracked trends and suggested enhancements to both challenge and refine partners' product offerings
- Documented new processes and drafted SOPs for new product offering
- Managed, trained and motivated personnel to continuously improve knowledge and abilities in online synchronous/asynchronous higher education
Senior Director of Product
SHORELIGHT, LLC
Boston, MA
01.2017 - 10.2021
- Enrolled 500+ international students disrupted by COVID-19 in American Collegiate Live to keep on track with higher education plans
- Launched fully on-line Masters degree in Computer Engineering
- Nurture partnerships globally through extensive travel & live presentations to potential partners, academic counselors and students
- Prioritized and allocated valuable resources to meet business targets
- Joined business development meetings and supported market outreach plans to improve business development
Director of Summer Programs
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS AMHERST
Amherst, MA
05.2014 - 01.2017
- Expanded residential academic activity on campus by 5x during summer months
- Provided 30+ academic offerings for students including research intensives, managing all aspects including academics, safety, mandated reporter training, building leases and all residential protocols
- Launched residential summer pre-college programs for high school students, residential programs for incoming undergraduates, and teacher training and visiting scholar programs
- Supported Center for Multicultural Advancement and Student Success on Upward Bound, a year-round, federally sponsored, educational program serving high school students from Springfield's High School of Commerce
- Planned and implemented staff development and in-service training programs to enhance knowledge and skills
Senior Lecturer
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS AMHERST
Amherst, MA
01.2005 - 01.2015
- Director of Assessment and Curriculum Development for Commonwealth Honors College
- Director of Honors Seminar Series, overseeing 14 faculty
- Created and revised curricular initiatives based upon assessment and current research
- Delivered higher-level undergraduate courses and served on multiple graduate thesis committees
- Managed accreditation and Academic Quality Assessment Review for Honors College
Education
MFA - English
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst, MA 09.1996 - 05.1999
Bachelor of Arts - English
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst, MA 09.1996 - 05.1999
Skills
Business Development
undefinedAffiliations
National Collegiate Honors Council, Certified Site Reviewer
Association of University Summer Sessions
Budget Subcommittee, Faculty Senate
Awards
Deborah Slosberg Memorial Award
American Life in Poetry Selection
Timeline
Managing Director
SHORELIGHT, LLC
02.2017 - Current
Senior Director of Product
SHORELIGHT, LLC
01.2017 - 10.2021
Director of Summer Programs
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS AMHERST
05.2014 - 01.2017
Senior Lecturer
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS AMHERST
01.2005 - 01.2015
MFA - English
University of Massachusetts Amherst
09.1996 - 05.1999
Bachelor of Arts - English
University of Massachusetts Amherst
09.1996 - 05.1999
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