Professor Heather Phillips has resigned from her position as Assistant Professor as well as Chair of the RWC Office Information Technology Department, Dean Cady Short-Thompson announced last week. The resignation is effective April 15. Phillips has accepted a position as Implementation Specialist Manager at Affiniscape in Austin, Texas. Affiniscape is a company specializing in both database and website work for professional organizations. Professor Phillips will begin her new job very soon. In addition, Professor Phillips’ husband has also begun a new position in Austin.
Finally, Professor Debra Howard has agreed to serve as Interim Chair of the Office Information Technology Department until June 30.