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Phillips Joins Leadership Greater Little Rock XXXVII

Dr. Mia Phillips, assistant vice chancellor of student affairs and director of the Multicultural Center at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock, has joined the 37th Class of Leadership Greater Little Rock. Leadership Greater Little Rock (LGLR) is a nine-month community leadership program created by the Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce. It is designed to develop effective leaders by enhancing their civic, social, and professional awareness to positively impact our community. 鈥淚 am truly honored to be selected for this program,鈥� Phillips said. 鈥淚t has a long history of providing intensive and effective leadership development. I’m grateful for the opportunity to participate.鈥� LGLR kicked off with a two-day retreat in October. Participants then meet every month at a different central Arkansas location to explore topics through expert speakers, panelists, tours, and group presentations. This unique program provides participants with a comprehensive understanding of the region鈥檚 challenges and opportunities, empowering them to become better leaders in the community. 鈥淐ompleting this program will help me develop in all areas so that I’m able to better lead on campus and in the community,鈥� Phillips said. 鈥淢ost importantly, it will help me make connections that will benefit our students in terms of networking and opportunities for them.鈥� A native of El Dorado, Arkansas, Phillips earned a bachelor鈥檚 degree at the University of Central Arkansas and a Master of Arts in professional and technical writing and a Ed.D. in higher education from 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock. While working toward her master鈥檚 degree, Phillips was offered a position as a writing assistant for the chancellor鈥檚 office, which kick-started her career in higher education. In 2018, Phillips was selected as the director of the university鈥檚 new Multicultural Center. Last year, she was also promoted to assistant vice chancellor of student affairs. In this role, she oversees fraternity and sorority life, student organizations, and activities as well as student success programs like Chancellor鈥檚 Leadership Corps, Charles W. Donaldson Scholars, and Student Affairs Diversity Initiatives. 鈥淒r. Phillips is a leader in the community and an advocate for all students,鈥� said Dr. Cody Decker, vice chancellor for student affairs and chief data officer at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock. 鈥淚’m pleased to see her selection for LGLR. She will add a valuable perspective to Class XXXVII while also utilizing the information and connections from LGLR to advance her leadership in the community and on campus.鈥� Phillips is also active in professional and community organizations. She is a mentor with NASPA and a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., and Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund. She also serves on the board of the Vera Lloyd Foundation.