BONUS - Live at AMA: How Community, AI Curiosity, and Team Bonding Shape Leadership

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Live from the AMA Higher Ed Symposium, Carrie Phillips sits down with Jen Brock, newly minted Vice President at Mount Holyoke, to talk about what it’s like stepping into leadership, finding your people in the industry, and the importance of peer learning. Jen shares how AMA has shaped her journey, why she’s leaning into AI despite a learning curve, and how in-person conferences can double as team bonding retreats—especially when your team works hybrid across states.

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Carrie Phillips

Dr. Carrie Phillips is the Chief Communications & Marketing Officer at UA Little Rock where she is charged with telling the university’s incredible story. She considers herself part creative and part analyst but fully curious to solve challenges in higher education. Carrie earned her doctorate from Texas Tech University where she studied how regional public universities are using marketing efforts to mitigate the enrollment cliff. Prior to joining UA Little Rock, she worked 14 years at Arkansas Tech University where she led a brand study, the first comprehensive brand campaign and oversaw collateral development for the current comprehensive campaign. Carrie is a member of the American Marketing Association and holds the Professional Certified Marketer credential. She is also chair-elect of the District IV Cabinet for CASE and a member of UCDA. Finally, she is a puppy mom to Eleanor Belle—a 10-pound maltipoo.

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