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Phillips plans to teach and conduct research at the Cracow University of Economics in Poland, continuing a partnership between Grand Valley's and Cracow's sociology departments that began in 2011.

Phillips said he and two colleagues are working with peers in Cracow on a research project that focuses on how sociology majors prepare themselves for the workforce. He will teach courses on social stratification in the U.S., American culture, and a faculty seminar on economic and social issues.