Steve Phillips Email & Phone Number

Philadelphia, Pa, Us

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Trenton, Nj

– Managed a team of instructional designers, instructional technologists, and faculty to develop asynchronous online programs for adult learners– Created talent development partnerships with various corporate affiliates – including UPS and JetBlue which leveraged workplace training & experience to provide significant increases in ROIand employee retention– Developed and managed project plans and budgeting for department's strategic initiatives, including our competency-based education (CBE) project, and reported progress to university leadership– Researched and built innovative degree pathways that increased student graduation rates, sped time to degree, and boosted post-graduation success– Wrote and submitted Complex Substantive Change Proposal to Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE), in order to secure special accreditation for a direct assessment competency-based degree program

Trenton, Nj

– Guided the integration of three separate business units into a new division focused on innovative pedagogical models (Prior Learning Assessment, Competency-Based Education, Open Education, etc.)– Drove the creation of the University’s Open Course Option, which boosted enrollment and revenue while providing students with a 90% discount on tuition– Served on the School of Business and Management Curriculum Committee (appointed position),responsible for vetting and approving all new degree programs and strategic initiatives– Managed the selection process for two learning management systems, including development ofRFP, demo-scripts, and selection criteria

Washington D.C. Metro Area

– Managed three cross-functional initiatives (Licensing, Content Acquisition, and Content Development) of over 30 concurrent projects, 5 staff members, 8-11 research assistants and a network of approximately 75-100 adjunct professors– Streamlined course design process by analyzing inefficiencies, presenting recommendations to Executive Management, and implementing solutions– Conduct monthly webinar on exigent topics in e-Learning, occasionally serving as key speaker. Attended by 50-150 industry experts, deans, professors, and editors– Led a weekly virtual focus group of contributing professors to stimulate discussion about academic and e-learning innovations. Translate results into action items to improve user experience.– Conducted cost-benefit analysis and present recommendations to Foundation Director for grant allocations.– Ensured consistent Saylor brand by coaching professors through development of thousands of essays, videos, and assessments

Washington D.C. Metro Area

– Negotiated content-sharing partnerships with organizations such as The Carnegie Council of International Affairs, the World Bank, and the Harvard International Review– Cultivated new strategic relationships with academic institutions (i.e. American Institute of Physicists, NASA, etc.), by identifying contacts, arranging meetings and serving as a liaison to Saylor Executive Management– Represented the Foundation at education technology and E-Learning conferences, ensuring the Saylor brand is consistent and impactful– Trained over 60 interns, research assistants, and project coordinators on job responsibilities and Saylor mission/culture– Organized and led team of seven interns in direct marketing outreach program to promote interest in Foundation and acquire educational content for courses– Created Foundation-wide training materials, and protocols for new hires resulting in increased employee retention– Negotiated open-access usage rights for over 1,700 third party educational resources, boosting course sustainability

Doctor Of Education - Edd, Higher Education

Foci: virtual communities of practice and nontraditional student success

Master Of Arts - Ma, History

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, History | International Studies (Double Major)