Director of Biological Sciences Senior Academic Professional I grew up in Uxbridge, MA before attending Bucknell University for my undergraduate education. I earned a B.A. in Animal Behavior with a minor in American Literature, and in 1994 moved to Athens, GA to attend graduate school at The University of Georgia (UGA) . By 2001 I earned a M.S. in Biopsychology and a M.S. in Conservation Ecology and Sustainable Development. My broad background in biological and social sciences, as well as the humanities, opened up a variety of professional opportunities for me. I began teaching undergraduate courses in biology, ecology, and psychology at local two- and four-year undergraduate institutions. In 2002 I took my first full-time position with UGA as Coordinator of Educational Programming. A few years later I joined the International Agriculture department at UGA as a Communications Coordinator and Technical Writer/Editor for The United States Department of International Development, Sustainable Agriculture and Natural Resource Management Collaborative Research Support Program. In 2004 I joined the Division of Biological Sciences as Laboratory Coordinator for introductory biology laboratory courses. I remained in this position until summer of 2016, earning a Ph.D. in Science Education along the way, when I transitioned to my current position as Director of the Division. Education Education: 2010 Doctor of Philosophy, Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education, University of Georgia, GA, United States 2001 Master of Science, Psychology, General, University of Georgia, GA, United States 2000 Master of Science, Conservation Biology, University of Georgia, GA, United States 1995 Bachelor of Arts, Animal Behavior and Ethology, Bucknell University, PA, United States Research Research Interests: I engage in biology education research focused on teaching professional development for science graduate student instructors. My current research collaborations through an NSF Sponsored Project "A Delphi Study to Develop a Department Self-Assessment Tool for Graduate Student Teaching Professional Development" work to identify consensus aspects of biology department/unit cultures associated with support for Graduate Student Teaching Professional Development (GS TPD). Selected Publications Selected Publications: Nadler, R., Miller, K. R., & Braman, C. (2023). Use-narratives: How research into writing center capabilities to assist science writing can inform learning commons integration. In Writing Centers and Learning Commons: The Politics and Pedagogy of Sharing Common Ground. Edited by Corbett, Steven J.; Decker, Teagan E.; and Soriano, Maria. Miller, K., Ridgway, J. S., Marbach-Ad, G., Schussler, E. E., & Gardner, G. E. (2022). The BioTAP Professional Development Model: Expanding Empirical Research On Graduate Student Teaching Professional Development. CourseSource. doi:10.24918/cs.2021.44 Gardner, G., Ridgway, J., Schussler, E., Miller, K., & Marbach-Ad, G. (2020). Research Coordination Networks to Promote Cross-Institutional Change: A Case Study of Graduate Student Teaching Professional Development. In K. White, A. Beach, N. Finkelstein, C. Henderson, S. Simkins, L. Slakey, . . . L. Whitehead (Eds.), Transforming Institutions: Accelerating Systemic Change in Higher Education. Pressbooks. Harding, L., Nadler, R., Rawlins, P., Day, E., Miller, K., & Martin, K. (2020). Revising a Scientific Writing Curriculum: Wayfinding Successful Collaborations with Interdisciplinary Expertise. College Composition and Communication, 72(2), 333-368. Miller, K., Ridgway, J., Coker, R., Price, K., Stewart, K., Gardner, G., . . . Schussler, E. (2018). BioTAP 2.0 (Biology Teaching Assistant Project): Engaging individuals in scholarly research about biology. In Published Proceedings of the 40th Annual Association for Biology Laboratory Education (ABLE) conference. The Ohio State University. Columbus, OH. Miller, K., Ridgway, J., Lee, S., Marion, A., Pavlova, I., Szeyller, E., . . . Schussler, E. (2017). BioTAP 2.0 (Biology Teaching Assistant Project): Engaging individuals in scholarly research about biology. In 39th Annual Association for Biology Laboratory Education (ABLE) conference. University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI. Marbach-Ad, G., Gardner, G., Miller, K. R., Ridgway, J., & Schussler, E. (2017). Biology Teaching Assistant Project (BioTAP 2.0): A Network to Build a Capacity for Collaborative Research on Biology Graduate Teaching Assistant Teaching Professional Development (GTA TPD). Miller, K. R., Gardner, G., Schussler, E., Marbach-Ad, G., & Ridgway, J. (2017). The Biology Teaching Assistant Project 2.0: Advancing research, synthesizing evidence. Reeves, T. D., Marbach-Ad, G., Miller, K. R., Ridgway, J., Gardner, G. E., Schussler, E. E., & Wischusen, E. W. (2016). A Conceptual Framework for Graduate Teaching Assistant. CBE-LIFE SCIENCES EDUCATION, 15(2), 9 pages. doi:10.1187/cbe.15-10-0225 Spell, R., Beck, C., Blumer, L., Guinan, J., Miller, K., Vondrasek, J., & Winnett-Murray, K. (2016). Making it R.E.I.L. - Progress Reports on Developing Research Lab Modules. In 38th Proceedings of the Association for Biology Laboratory Education.. University of Houston. Houstin, TX.. Spell, R., Beck, C., Blumer, L., Guinan, J., Miller, K., Vondrasek, J., & Winnett-Murray, K. (2016). Making it R.E.I.L. - Progress Reports on Developing Research Lab Modules. In 38th Proceedings of the Association for Biology Laboratory Education.. University of Houston. Houstin, TX. Schussler, E. E., Read, Q., Marbach-Ad, G., Miller, K. R., & Ferzli, M. (2015). Preparing Biology graduate teaching assistants for their roles as instructors: An assessment of institutional approaches. CBE-Life Sciences Education, 14(2), 1-11. Miller, K. R., & Evans, M. (2015). MTSI (Mid-Term Student Interview): An intervention process for teaching feedback. In 37th Annual Association for Biology Laboratory Education (ABLE) conference. University of Oregon. Eugene, OR: Association of Biology Laboratory Education (ABLE). Miller, K. R., Brickman, M., & Oliver, J. S. (2014). Enhancing TAs’ inquiry teaching by means of an observation protocol. School Science and Mathematics, 114(4), 178-190. Spell, R. M., Guinan, J. A., Miller, K. R., & Beck, C. W. (2014). Redefining Authentic Research Experiences in Introductory Biology Laboratories and Barriers to Their Implementation. CBE-LIFE SCIENCES EDUCATION, 13(1), 102-110. doi:10.1187/cbe.13-08-0169 Miller, K. R. (2014). Development of Biology Graduate Laboratory Assistants’ Conceptualizations of Teaching Science as Inquiry. In Research in Science Education: Research Based Undergraduate Science Teaching (pp. 437-461). Blumer, L., Beck, C., Guinan, J., Miller, K. R., & Spell, R. (2013). Authentic research in undergraduate biology laboratory courses: definitions, implementation, and barriers. Miller, K. R. (2011). Preparing Graduate Students to Teach Introductory Biology as Inquiry: The Use of Inquiry Caselets to Solve Teaching Dilemmas. Miller, K. R. (2011). I Wonder Human Biology Blog. John Wiley & Sons, Inc.. Miller, K. R., & Gormally, C. (2009). Adopting Writing Intensive Strategies to Teach Biology in Laboratory Environments.. USA: Association for Biology Laboratory Education (ABLE). Retrieved from http://www.ableweb.org/proceedings/index.php Handa, V., Tippins, D. J., Thomson, N. F., Bilbao, P., Morano, L., Hallar, B., & Miller, K. R. (2008). A dialogue of life Integrating service learning in a community immersion model of pre-service science teacher preparation. Journal of College Science Teaching, 37(6), 14-20. Miller, K. R., & Gormally, C. (2008). Strategies for Responding to Student Laboratory Writing Assignments. USA: Association of Biology Laboratory Education (ABLE). Retrieved from http://www.ableweb.org/proceedings/index.php Boone, E., Bruce, E., Manteuffel, M., Miller, K. R., & Ritt, L. (2008). Instructor's Manual for Lab Manual for Majors General Biology 1st Edition. Cengage Learning. Bohrer, K., Ferrier, A., Haag, M., Johnson, D., & Miller, K. R. (2007). Teaching the Teacher: Introducing and Training TAs in Inquiry Based Learning Methods and Identifying effective and innovative solutions to common TA issues.. In Unknown Conference Vol. 29 (pp. 67-126). USA: Association for Biology Laboratory Education. Retrieved from http://www.ableweb.org/proceedings/S Miller, K. R., & Wilson, J. (2004). Creating learner-centered, multidisciplinary lessons from scientific articles: A training manual for teachers.. SANREM CRSP and USAID. Miller, K. R. (2004). Advancing Conservation and Use of Natural Resources. Annual Report.. SANREM CRSP and USAID. Miller, K. R. (1999). Conservation Education Lessons: The Plight of the Orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus).. BOS-USA. Courses Taught Courses Regularly Taught: BIOL 4100 BIOL 4910
