 Quote, the ACC continues its commitment in embracing the use of technology to elevate the performance of our student athletes, teams, officials, and more. Commissioner Jim Phillips, Ph.D. Man, that dude wants you to know he has a doctorate, and he is proud of it, and you're going to know about it at all times. Does that jump him up the pay scale? Is it like public teaching when you get, like, did he get a specialist certification, too? Get that extra $500 in the monthly envelope. Honey, the stipend came in.