Phil Schubert
| Dr. Phil Schubert | |
|---|---|
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Phil Schubert, 11th President of ACU | |
| 11th President of Abilene Christian University | |
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In office June 1, 2010 – Present | |
| Chancellor | Dr. Royce Money |
| Vice President |
Dr. Gary McGaleb Phil Boone Dr. Jean-Noel Thompson |
| Preceded by | Dr. Royce Money |
| Executive Vice President | |
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In office 2007–2010 Serving with Gary D. McCaleb, John Tyson, Charles Siburt, Jack Rich, Jean-Noel Thompson, and Bob Hunter | |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse(s) | Jamie Schubert |
| Children |
Sydnie Mason Ella |
| Residence | Abilene, Texas |
| Alma mater |
Abilene Christian University BAA Duke University MBA University of Pennsylvania EdD |
| Occupation |
President of Abilene Christian University Executive Vice President Vice President for Finance & Administration Chief Financial Officer Director, Financial Operations Director, Student Financial Services Assistant to the Vice President for Finance Development Officer Staff Accountant at Arthur Andersen & Co. |
| Website | ACU - Office of the President |
Phil Schubert (also known as Philip J. Schubert) is the eleventh and current president of Abilene Christian University, Abilene, Texas. Schubert's appointment was publicly announced on February 12, 2010, and he formally took office June 1, 2010, succeeding Dr. Royce Money.[1] Schubert's inauguration celebration took place in the Fall of 2010.[2]
Early career
Before joining Abilene Christian University in 1993, Schubert worked as an auditor for Arthur Andersen & Co. in Dallas, Texas. His time at ACU began in the Student Financial Services department as a director. On October 19, 1998, Abilene Christian University named him the Chief Financial Officer after five years of employment.[3]
Education
Schubert received his bachelor's degree in accounting from Abilene Christian University in 1991, master's degree in business administration from Duke University in 2006, and Ed.D from the University of Pennsylvania in 2009. His doctoral dissertation was entitled "Assessing the correlation between longitudinal changes in U.S. News & World Report Collegiate Rankings and the broader institutional experience from 1999 to 2007".[4]
Personal life
Schubert coaches his son's Wylie Little League baseball team and attends Southern Hills Church of Christ in Abilene. Schubert has three children, Sydnie, Mason, and Ella. Schubert had two older brothers who also attended ACU: David and Kelly Schubert. His father, Joe D. Schubert, Ed.D., was a Dean of Students at Oklahoma Christian College in the late 1960s and a well-known preacher in the Churches of Christ, including Bammel Road Church of Christ in Houston, which was the first congregation to collect over $1 million in a single Sunday special contribution.
References
- ↑ "Schubert named ACU President". Abilene Reporter News. 12 February 2010. Retrieved 2 June 2010.
- ↑ "Biography for Phil Schubert". ACU. Retrieved 2 June 2010.
- ↑ "ACU names new chief financial officer". ACU. 19 October 1998. Retrieved 23 February 2011.
- ↑ "Assessing the correlation between longitudinal changes in U.S. News & World Report Collegiate Rankings and the broader institutional experience from 1999 to 2007". UPenn.edu. Retrieved 2 June 2010.