Terron Phillips

• Ph.D. — Educational Studies, Purdue University (2023)
  • Post-Baccalaureate Certificate — Inclusive Excellence
• M.A. — Higher Education Administration, Louisiana State University (2018)
• B.A. — History, Holy Cross College (2014)

• 2023 – Present
  Clinical Assistant Professor
  Department of Educational Studies
  Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
• 2021 – Present
  Co-founder
  Future Matters, Inc., South Bend, IN
• 2019 – 2020
  Director of Admissions and Retention
  Holy Cross College, Notre Dame, IN
• 2018 – 2019
  Director of Recruitment and Retention
  Holy Cross College, Notre Dame, IN
• 2017 – 2018
  Executive MBA Admissions Coordinator
  Mendoza College of Business
  University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN
• 2014 – 2017
  Admissions Counselor
  Holy Cross College, Notre Dame, IN

• 2021 William & Patricia Fowler Award for doctoral research in education finance
• 2022 – 2023 AACTE Holmes Scholar
• 2021 Purdue University Graduate School, Student Summer Research Grant

Published

• Phillips, T. J., & Lambert Snodgrass, L. (2021). Examining individualism in college student retention theory and practice: Transitioning from student integration to institutional adjustment. Journal of College Orientation, Transition, and Retention.
• Phillips, T.J., & Lambert Snodgrass, L. (2022). Who’s got the power: Systems, Culture, and Influence in Higher Education Change Leadership. Journal of Higher Education Policy and Leadership Studies.
• Phillips, T.J., & Kiracofe, C. (2022). Financial literacy programming in higher education: What’s there and what’s missing. Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice.

Presentations

• Phillips, T. J., & Kiracofe, C. (2021). Financial literacy programming in higher education phase I: What’s there and what’s missing. Presented at the National Education Finance Academy Annual Conference. (Online due to COVID).
• Phillips, T. J., & Kiracofe, C. (2022). Financial literacy programming in higher education phase II: Culturally responsive programming. Presented at the National Education Finance Academy Annual Conference. (Online due to COVID).
• Phillips, T. J. (2021). Examining individualism in college student retention theory and practice: Transitioning from student integration to institutional adjustment. Presented at Dr. Greenan Research Seminar.