Tobin College of Business at St. John’s University with responsibilities for teaching courses in financial and managerial accounting principles as well as cost accounting. Prior to her faculty appointment in fall 2012, Phillips served as associate dean for Planning, Accreditation, Finance, and Business Programs. She has experience as an internal auditor and managerial accountant in the investment banking industry, where she worked prior to joining St. John’s in 1989. Phillips’ research interests are in the area of not-for-profit accounting, particularly with respect to governance and policy issues facing higher education and other educational settings. She has made numerous conference presentations and has been published in several peer-reviewed journals.