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Faculty Bio

Faculty Bios

Cynthia Phipps


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Contact

Business Instructor/Program Coordinator Accounting
Business
Phone: 217-234-5350
Email: cphipps@lakelandcollege.edu

Education Information

College/University

B.S. Accountancy, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
M.S. Accountancy with a specialization in Taxation, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Professional Affiliations/Award

  • Registered Certified Public Accountant, State of Illinois
  • TACTYC (Teachers of Accounting at Two-Year Colleges)
  • Eastern Illinois Business Education Association, Treasurer
  • 2014 Outstanding Service Award - Lake Land College Faculty Association

 

About

Hobbies and Interest

  • Travel - Favorite trips include Australia, Grand Cayman, Antigua, Belize, & Mexico
  • Reading - Especially historical fiction
  • Sports - Watching softball, baseball, & basketball
  • Musical theater

Courses Taught

  • BUS 087 Accounting Internship
  • BUS 094 Business Math
  • BUS 096 Federal Tax Accounting
  • BUS 098 Intermediate Accounting
  • BUS 151 Financial Accounting
  • BUS 152 Managerial Accounting

Faculty statement/Why do you like teaching at Lake Land College?

Getting to know students is essential for creating a positive and engaging learning environment. Our small class sizes allow for that. My goal is to help students succeed both inside and outside the classroom. I enjoy bringing my years of accounting experience to the classroom and encourage students to come to me for one-on-one help to better understand the material. I especially enjoy hearing from former students about what they're doing and how much they've accomplished. Several of my former students serve on my advisory council.

Research interests, Specializations, and Background

Professional experience includes three years in public accounting and three years in the tax department of a large corporation both in Indianapolis.  

Community Service

Church activities - Finance Committee & Altar Guild