Areas of Expertise
Business Ethics, Technology in Business, Workplace Diversity / Diversity Management
Academic Degrees
- Bachelor of Science, Business Major: Business and Administrative Studies, Indiana University Bloomington, Indiana 1975
- Master of Science, Education Major: Counseling and Guidance, Indiana University Bloomington, Indiana 1979
Professional Experience
- Coordinator of all Business Communication courses IUPUI
- Senior Lecturer, Business Communications
- Senior Lecturer, Business Learning Communities
- Coordinate Service Learning Projects for students with outside community agencies such as Gleaners Food Bank, Wheeler Mission, Junior Achievement, Big Brother and Big Sisters and Boys and Girls Clubs
- Extensive knowledge of learning, academic and administrative resources in a university setting
- Possess over thirty years of academic advising, teaching, and administrative duties
- The ability to collaboratively work with learning units and experience in curriculum development
- Over nine years of leadership experience, including IUPUI Staff Council President, First Vice-president and Executive Committee member
- Ability to work with diverse populations of students and collaborate effectively with administration and faculty
Awards, Honors & Certificates
- Bronze award designation through the Gateway to Graduation Program, IUPUI, October 21, 2016
- Faculty Recognition Award for 31 years of service to IUPUI, October 13, 2015
- IUPUI Favorite Professor Award, Certificate of Appreciation, February 17, 2016, February 21, 2016; February 11, 2015; February 19, 2015; February 28, 2013; December 3, 2011 (nominated by five student athletes); February 5, 2011; February 21, 2009; February 23, 2008; February 9, 2006 and January 29, 2004
- IUPUI Jaguar Women’s Volleyball Favorite Professor Certificate of Appreciation, November 13, 2015; November 9, 2012; October 25, 2011; October 8, 2010; October 29, 2003 and November 3, 2007
- IUPUI Jaguar Men’s Soccer Favorite Professor Certificate of Appreciation, September 5, 2012.
- Indiana University Board of Trustees (TERA) Program (Teaching Excellence Recognition Award) 2011, 2007, 2004, 1998 and 1997
- IUPUI Themed Learning Communities, Best Retention Award 2011 YOU: The Owner’s Manual: How to Get Ready for the World that Awaits You. April 1, 2011
- 21 Club Nominee, May 26, 2009, May 2008
- Schuyler F. Otteson Undergraduate Teaching Excellence Award for Full-Time Faculty, May 11, 2003 and May 14, 2006
- Empire Who’s Who of Women in Education: Empowering Executives and Professionals, February 7, 2006
- Gateway Scholar, 2005-2006
- Academic Keys Who’s Who in Business Higher Education (WWBHE) October 24, 2005
- IUPUI Jaguar Tennis Professor Certificate of Appreciation, March 29, 2003
- IUPUI Jaguar Men’s Soccer Professor Certificate of Appreciation, Fall 2002
- Excellence in Teaching Award, IUPUI Intercollegiate Athletics Department, Fall 2000
- Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers, 1998
- Adjunct Faculty Five Year and Ten Year Awards, 1994 and 1999
- IUPUI Staff Spirit Award, 2000
- IUPUI Glenn Irwin Experience Excellence Award, 2000
Selected Publications
- Phillabaum, M. L. (2017). Pick-a-Prize Organizational Proposal Project. Business and Professional Communication Quarterly, 80(2), 236-257.
- Phillabaum, M. L. (2016). Portfolio Project: What Did You Learn? Business and Professional Communication Quarterly, 79(3), 243-261.
- Phillabaum, M. L. (2015). My Favorite Assignment: 'As Overheard…' Selections from the ABC 2014 Annual Conference, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; A Well-Stitched Banner of Favorite Assignments: Leadership and Other-Focused Communication and Projects, Business and Professional Communication Quarterly, 78(3), 355-371.
Edited on January 10, 2020