Jeff Phillips
University Professor/Administrator
Mesa,AZ
Summary
University Professor and Administrator with over 6 years of successful experience in course development and instruction and 2 years experience in accreditation compliance. Recognized consistently for performance excellence and contributions to success in higher education industry and non-profit management. Strengths in leadership, education, and administration backed by training in biblical studies and higher education administration.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Accreditation Coordinator
Arizona Christian University
Glendale, AZ
11.2018 - Current
- Served as main writer of university's assurance argument for its ten-year accreditation review by Higher Learning Commission.
- Authored multiple successful substantive change applications for state licensing board and Higher Learning Commission for new degree programs at certificate, associate, bachelor's, post-baccalaureate, and master's degree levels.
- Served on program implementation committee, helping assure that existing and new programs are compliant with state licensing and national accreditation agencies.
- Assisted provost and academic dean in developing new programs.
- Assisted academic dean in development of three-year, rolling academic assessment plans with clear, achievable objectives, measurable outcomes, identifiable benchmarks, effective measurement mechanisms, and strategies for "closing the loop" of assessment process.
- Worked closely with vice-president of institutional effectiveness in development of departmental evaluation plans similar in structure and procedure to academic assessment plans.
- Coached institutional research officer-in-training to develop procedures for institutional reporting and to broaden scope of the position beyond mere creation of data reports to analysis of data that aids executive leadership in strategic planning and budgeting.
Assistant Professor
Arizona Christian University
Glendale, AZ
11.2013 - Current
- Designed new course as part of the university's innovative approach to design a Bible minor that will engage increasingly biblically unread students.
- Designed lower and upper-division courses in biblical and theological studies.
- Created semester outlines, syllabi and instructional plans for each class session in accord with stated course objectives.
- Contributed to planning appropriate and engaging lessons for both classroom and distance learning applications.
- Built strong rapport with students through class discussions and academic advisement.
- Probed, encouraged and facilitated class discussions by building discussions into lessons, asking open-ended questions and using techniques to track student participation and actively solicit input.
- Taught diverse student population by employing various learning styles and abilities.
- Evaluated student progress through analysis of test scores and homework completion.
- Collaborated with colleagues on curriculum revision, evaluation of course syllabi and lesson plans for curriculum.
Administrator
Ambassadors, Inc.
Tempe, AZ
04.2012 - Current
- Managed payroll, transactions, monthly payroll tax deposits to the state and IRS
- Filed quarterly tax filings, employee W-2s and 1099s.
- Prepared supported documents for CPA to complete annual tax filings.
- Generated monthly financial statements.
- Maintained compliance with state corporation commission and Payment Card Industry standards for receiving online payments.
- Prepared board meeting agendas and minutes.
Education
Ph.D. - New Testament
Gateway Seminary
Ontario, CA 08.2019 - Current
M.Div. - Biblical Communication
Phoenix Seminary
Phoenix, AZ 08.2007 - 05.2013
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
University Of Arizona
Tucson, AZ 08.1990 - 05.1995
Skills
Compliance documentation
Biblical and Theological Studies Instruction
Adult education
Lesson planning and curriculum development
Classroom management and presentations
Curriculum development
Academic research
Student advising and research guidance
Financial management and bookkeeping
Intuit Quickbooks operation
Account reconciliation
Superior attention to detail
Timeline
Ph.D. - New Testament
Gateway Seminary
08.2019 - Current
Accreditation Coordinator
Arizona Christian University
11.2018 - Current
Assistant Professor
Arizona Christian University
11.2013 - Current
Administrator
Ambassadors, Inc.
04.2012 - Current
M.Div. - Biblical Communication
Phoenix Seminary
08.2007 - 05.2013
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
University Of Arizona
08.1990 - 05.1995