An executive consultant based in Berlin, Dr. Jeffrey L. Philpott has more than two decades of experience in the field of higher education. He worked for Hawaii Pacific University as the vice president of student affairs from 2005 to 2009, a position that involved managing student development programs for 8,300 students at three campuses. He subsequently spent more than five years as the vice president for student affairs and international programs at the State University of New York College of Optometry, during which time he developed and implemented numerous student learning programs. Following a period as a business owner in the Munich, Germany restaurant industry, Dr. Jeffrey L. Philpott served as the academic dean and head of academic quality and faculty at the EU Business School and as the vice provost of a Berlin-based higher education business institution. He launched a higher education executive consulting business in 2024, through which he provides institutions with a depth of advisory services. His offerings include program development, student services, long-term strategic planning, and operational transformation support.
Dr. Philpott studied psychology and English at Dickinson College. He received his master of arts in English from Idaho University, and went on to complete a doctor of higher education program at Bowling Green State University.