John Robert Phillips

Background

Phillips, John Robert was born on December 16, 1942 in Henderson, Kentucky, United States. Son of Leander Armstead and Ann Reid Phillips.

Education

Diploma, Language Institute, Chateauroux, France, 1966; Bachelor, Centre College, Danville, Kentucky, 1969; Master of Arts, Western Kentucky U., Bowling Green, 1973.

Career

Instructor, Drury College, Springfield, Missouri, 1971-1973; instructor, Western Kentucky U., Bowling Green, 1975-1979; assistant professor, Thiel College, Greenville, Pennsylvania, 1979-1983; scholar-in-residence, Thiel College, Greenville, Pennsylvania, 1983-1985; private consultant, Henderson, Kentucky, 1985-1987; Adjunct Professor, Lockyear College, Evansville, Indiana, 1987-1988; professor administrative and social science, Lockyear College, Evansville, Indiana, 1988-1991; academic dean, Lockyear College, Evansville, Indiana, 1988-1990; vice president academic affairs, dean college, Lockyear College, Evansville, Indiana, 1990-1991; Helen Hoffman distinguished service professor, Lockyear College, Evansville, Indiana, 1990-1991; executive director human relations commission, Henderson (Kentucky) Municipal Center, 1991-1993; dean academic affairs, professor political studies/government, Springfield (Illinois) College, 1993-1997; acting president, Springfield (Illinois) College, 1996-1997; provost, dean college, Springfield (Illinois) College, 1997-1998; professor political and social science, Springfield (Illinois) College, since 1998. Adjunct Professor public administration Indiana State University, Terre Haute, 1991-1992. Fieldinvestigator on religion and culture in ancient city of Taxila, Pakistan, 1968, on industrial pollution of history buildings and monuments, France, Italy, Austria, 1969.

Researcher on nationalism, Scotland, 1972, on local Scottish government and urban deves., 1993. Participant in international conferences on The Future of a United Germany, 1991. Member of advisory county St. John's Hospital School respiratory Therapy, 1993-1997, Ursuline Academy School Board, vice president, 1995-1997, finance committee, 1993-1997, president, 1997-1999, Center Illinois Foreign Language and International Studies Consortium, since 1993, chairman, 1994-1996.

Achievements

• John Robert Phillips has been listed as a notable Political scientist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Policy advisor Lieutenant Governor' General’ s Office, Frankfort, Kentucky, 1985-1986. Consultant Commision on Kentucky's Future, Frankfort, 1985-1987. Member Board Catholic Education, Diocese of Springfield, 1994-1997.

Trustee Springfield College, 1996-1997, commission on human sexuality Episcopal Diocese of Springfield, 1997-1998. Board directors Liturgical Arts Festival of Springfield. With United States Air Force, 1963-1968.

Member American Political Science Association (Leon Weaver Distinguished Research Award committee 1990-1993), American Society Public Administration (publications committee 1984-1988, 92-95), Urban Affairs Association (publications committee 1985-1989, nominating committee 1984-1985, 88-89), American Guild Organists, Pi Sigma Alpha, Alpha Sigma Lambda.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, classical music.

Connections

Father:

Leander Armstead Phillips

Mother:

Ann Reid Phillips