Jason Phillips
About Jason Phillips
Jason Phillips serves as the Director of Institutional Participation & Strategic Partnerships at ITHAKA, where he has worked since 2005. With over 25 years of experience in education and marketing, he has contributed to significant initiatives in higher education and has spoken at international conferences.
Work at ITHAKA
Jason Phillips has served as the Director of Institutional Participation & Strategic Partnerships at ITHAKA since 2005. In this role, he collaborates with global partners to enhance access to scholarly content. His tenure at ITHAKA spans 19 years, during which he has contributed to the development and implementation of transformative services in higher education, including JSTOR, Portico, Artstor, and Ithaka S+R.
Education and Expertise
Jason Phillips holds a Master of Science in Library Science, which he obtained from PennWest Clarion between 2011 and 2014. He also earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Marketing from the American University - Kogod School of Business from 1997 to 1999. His undergraduate education includes a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science from the University at Buffalo, completed from 1988 to 1992.
Background
Prior to his current role, Jason Phillips held various positions in academia and the corporate sector. He worked as Adjunct Faculty at Towson University from 2001 to 2002 and served as Chair of the University Librarian’s Strategic Advisory Board at American University from 2010 to 2012. His corporate experience includes roles such as Director of Publisher Alliances at Blackboard and Director of Global Marketing & Business Development at General Electric.
Achievements
Jason Phillips has spoken at international conferences, focusing on the impact of technology on teaching and learning. He has over 25 years of experience in building relationships that have significantly influenced educational practices on a global scale. His work has been pivotal in launching key services that support higher education institutions.