Perspectives Winter/Spring-2017

30 • NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY William Phillips, D.H.Sc., an adjunct faculty member in the Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy postprofessional online program, serves as the director of respiratory care services, neurodiagnostics, noninva- sive cardiology, and pulmonary diagnostic labs and sleep disorders at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. Phillips, who is a registered respiratory therapist with two daughters, aspired to complete a terminal degree and found that the Doctor of Health Science Program at NSU’s College of Health Care Sciences was a perfect fit for him and his family. After earning his D.H.Sc. degree in 2005, he pursued a faculty role with Nova Southeastern University. Phillips was the first child in his family to attend college. In fact, his parents only attained eighth-grade educations in rural Mississippi. Consequently, he cannot adequately express how it feels to be a part of the CHCS faculty. He thinks his educational accom- plishments belong to not only him, but also to his parents, who pushed him to do his best and achieve much more in life than they were able to offer. As NSU continues to expand its distance-learning pro- grams, he hopes to remain an integral part of deliver- ing education to working individuals such as himself. As an adjunct faculty member and an alumnus, he is thankful to be a part of the mission and vision of NSU and give back to the institution that gave to him. Respiratory Therapy Adjunct Faculty Spotlights Cardiopulmonary Sciences PALM BEACH William Phillips, D.H.Sc.