Teaching

Miller with high school students (Project Exploration)

My goals for students are that they absorb the philosophies, theories, and recent advances of geology and biology in ways that are challenging, interesting, and encourage scientific research. I want students to become skillful at observing, describing, and evaluating material or data related to the course regardless of their backgrounds, academic goals, or learning styles.

TEACHING & OUTREACH

 Graduate Courses

  • Fall, 2020: “Analytical methods and scripting in R” (University of Cincinnati)
  • Spring, 2020: “Taphonomy” (University of Cincinnati)
  • Fall, 2019: “Analytical methods and scripting in R” (University of Cincinnati)
  • Spring, 2015:  “Analytical methods and scripting in R” (University of Cincinnati)
  • Spring, 2014:  “Introduction to R” (University of Cincinnati)
  • Fall, 2013:  “The Wild World of Taphonomy (Paleobiology Seminar)” (University of Cincinnati, with A. Miller & Y. Yanes)
  • March, 2013:  “R Analysis & Modeling Shortcourse, II” (Smithsonian Institution and George Washington University)
  • June 2012:  “R Analysis & Modeling Shortcourse” (Smithsonian Institution and George Washington University)

Undergraduate Courses

  • Spring 2022: “Dinosaurs Dragons and Dogma” (University of Cincinnati)
  • Spring, 2021: “The age of dinosaurs” (University of Cincinnati)
  • Fall, 2020: “The age of dinosaurs” (University of Cincinnati)
  • Fall, 2019: “The age of dinosaurs” (University of Cincinnati)
  • Fall, 2018: “The age of dinosaurs” (University of Cincinnati)
  • Fall, 2018: “Biodiversity” (University of Cincinnati)
  • Fall, 2017: “The age of dinosaurs” (University of Cincinnati)
  • Spring, 2016:  “Biodiversity” (University of Cincinnati)
  • Spring, 2016:  “The age of dinosaurs” (University of Cincinnati)
  • Spring, 2011:  “The fossil record of species’ originations, interactions, and extinctions”
  • (Wright State University)
  • Spring, 2010:  “Ecosystems through Time” (Wright State University)
  • Summer, 2003:  “Stones & Bones” (University of Chicago, co-Instructor with Dr. P. Sereno)

Teaching Assistantships

  • Winter, 2008: “Environmental Ecology” – University of Chicago, instructor: Dr. T. Price
  • Fall, 2007: “Biodiversity” – University of Chicago, instructor: Dr. M. LaBarbera
  • Winter, 2006: “Evolution and the Scientific Method” – Northwestern University, instructor: Dr. B. Sageman
  • Fall, 2006: “Analytical Paleobiology” – University of Chicago, instructor: Dr. M. Foote
  • Spring, 1999: “Paleontology” – Macalester College, instructor: Dr. R. Rogers
  • Winter, 1999: “Biology and Geology of the Hawaiian Islands” – Macalester College, instructors: Dr. J. Craddock, Dr. K. Wirth
  • Fall, 1998: “Sedimentology and Stratigraphy” – Macalester College, instructor: Dr. R. Rogers
  • 1998 – 2000: Intro. geology classes, evening lab supervisor – Macalester College

Other Teaching & Outreach

  • Camp Goonzhii, Arctic Village, AK; Grades K-12 (three days of instruction). Supported by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Science Foundation
  • Interviewed by the Smithsonian magazine (with Ph.D student Abby Kelly) about bison evolution and Pleistocene paleoecology: link here.
  • 2015: Scientist in-residence for PaleoX field discovery program for teachers in MT
  • 2015: Filmed (on location; Fairbanks, AK) as part of “Boneyard Alaska” documentary on a fossiliferous permafrost deposits
  • 2013: Filmed (on location; Ellesmere Island) as part of the Tiktaalik research team (PBS’s “Your Inner Fish”)
  • 2012: Interview with Thane Maynard (NPR, Cincinnati Edition)
  • 2011: Interview on CBC TV & Radio about bone survey results presented at the
  • 2011: Arctic Ungulate Conference (Yellowknife, Canada)
  • 2010-2011: St. Louis Science Museum Resident Scientist for Museum Tours (Field Museum, Chicago; American Museum of Natural History, New York)
  • 2010: Ohio teacher continuing education program: “The ecology of bones”
  • 2003-2009: Education Consultant & Teacher, “Project Exploration” (Chicago-based non-profit for science education of minorities and girls)
  • Fall, 2007: High school biology tutor
  • Jan.-April, 2003: Earth Science Instructor, 8th grade, The Northwest School (Seattle, WA)

Commentary/Coverage of Miller’s Outreach and/or Project Exploration

  • Fenichel, M and H. A. Schweingruber. 2010. Surrounded by Science: Learning science in informal environments. National Resource Council, National Academic Press. 240pp.
  • Kuczka, S. March 5, 2009. Digging into dinosaurs. Chicago Tribune.