Kurtz Miller

STEM Clinical Educator and Woodrow Wilson Liaison
Full-Time Faculty
School of Education and Allied Professions: Teacher Education

  • Location: Chaminade Hall, Annex 112P
  • Phone: (937) 229-1787
  • Email: Contact

Courses Taught

  • EDT 222 Development Psychology - MC & AYA
  • EDT 222 Development Psychology - MC & AYA Lab
  • EDT 500 Models of Instruction
  • EDT 569 WW Student Teaching
  • EDT 659-N1 Classroom Management I
  • EDT 659-W2 Classroom Management II

Degrees

  • M.Ed. Educational Leadership (Curriculum & Instruction), Wright State University
  • M.S. Geological Science (Geophysics), Wright State University
  • M.S.T. Physics (Education), Wright State University
  • B.S. Geology and Education, Denison University

Licensures

  • High school earth science, general science, geography (grades 7 - 12)
  • Adolescent to young adult (AYA) physical science / physics (grades 7 - 12)
  • Principal (grades 4 - 9 and grades 5 - 12)
  • Curriculum, Instruction, and Professional Development (CIPD)

Professional Activities

  • Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)
  • Geological Society of America (GSA)
  • National Science Teachers' Association (NSTA)
  • National Earth Science Teachers' Association (NESTA)
  • National Association of Geoscience Teachers (NAGT)
  • Science Education Council of Ohio (SECO)
  • Ohio Earth Science Teachers' Association (OESTA) - newsletter editor (2011 - 2012)
  • American Association of Geographers (AAG)

Service Activities

  • Science fair judging
  • TechFest volunteer (Sinclair Community College)
  • Skills USA Volunteer
  • Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) volunteer

Honors and Recognitions

  • American Association of Petroleum Geologists Eastern Region Teacher of the Year, 2012
  • Ohio Department of Education Master Teacher, 2012

Research Interests

  • STEM Education
  • Geographic education
  • Critical geography
  • Inquiry-based learning
  • Analogical thinking in science education
  • STEM school administration
  • Career-Technical (CT) education
  • Near surface geophysics

Publications

Journal Articles

  • Miller, K. In Press. STEMing Prosperity: Insights from The National STEM Landscape. School Business Affairs.

Abstracts

  • Miller, K, and Cook, A. (2013). Analyzing Glacial Till: An Inquiry-Based Project for High School Earth Science Students. Abstracts with Programs - Geologial Society of America (GSA) North-Central Meeting. V. 45 N. 3. View abstract >>
  • Miller, K. and O'Malley, C. (2012). The Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram of Cars:  Is It An Effective Analogy in Teaching Stellar Astronomy? Abstracts with Programs - Geological Society of America (GSA) North-Central Meeting.  V. 44 N. 3. View poster (pdf) >>
  • Miller, K. and O'Malley, C. (2012). Stellar Astronomy for High School Earth Science Students:  Teaching By Using Analogies. Abstracts with Programs - Geological Society of America (GSA) North-Central Meeting.  V. 44 N. 3. View poster (pdf) >>
  • Miller, K. and Moore, J. (2011). The Universe in Uniform:  Revealing and Correcting Solar System Scaling Misconceptions. Abstracts with Programs - Geological Society of America (GSA) North-Central Meeting.  V. 43 N. 3. Read >>
  • Miller, K. and Hauser, E. (2004). Exploring the Geoarchaeology of Sunwatch Indian Village and Archaeological Park:  Using Ground Penetrating RADAR and Resistivity Volumes to Delineate Limestone Slabs Covering Burial Sites. Abstracts with Programs - Geological Society of America (GSA) National Meeting.  V. 36 N. 3. Read >>
  • Miller, K. (2003). Inquiry as a Method to Prepare Pre-Service Teachers to Use Inquiry Teaching and to Understand Earth Science Concepts. Abstracts with Programs - Geological Society of America (GSA) National Meeting.  V. 35. N. 3. Read >>

Newsletter Articles

  • Miller, K. (2012). The Kepler Mission:  Continuing the Search for Life.  The Ohio Earth Scientist.  Spring Issue, p. 1-3. Read (pdf) >>
  • Miller, K. (2011). Natural Disaster Research Project: Exploring the Earth System.  The Ohio Earth Scientist.  Fall Issue, p. 1-3. Read (pdf) >>

Presentations

Conference Presentations
  • Teed, R. and Miller, K.K.  (2013). Where Do Pangea and the Dinosaurs Fit In? - Age Of The Earth.  Science Education Council of Ohio (SECO) Workshop Presentation.  SECO Conference, Dayton, Ohio. View slideshow (pdf) >>
  • Miller, K. (2012). The Ohio STEM Initiative: An Inclusive Public School Model for 21st Century STEM Education. Miami University Graduate Research Forum, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio. View poster (pdf) >>
  • Moore, J. and Miller, K.  (2012).  Attention Doesn't Have to District (ADHD).  Presentation given at the Ohio Association of Career Technical Association (OACTE) Special Needs Division (SND) Conference.  Columbus, Ohio. View slideshow (pdf) >>
  • Moore, J. and Miller, K.  (2012).  Do You See What I'm Saying?  Presentation given at the Ohio Association of Career Technical Association (OACTE) Special Needs Division (SND) Conference.  Columbus, Ohio. View slideshow (pdf) >>
  • Marburger, K., Robbins, M., and Miller, K.  (2010).  New Technology and District-Wide Applications.  Presentation given at the annual Ohio Association of Career-Technical Association (OACTE) Conference.  Columbus, Ohio. View slideshow (pdf) >>
  • Lingenfelter, T., Miller, K., and Wolfe, B.  (2010).  Technology Leadership in the 21st Century.  Miami Valley Career Technology Center (MVCTC) video production available on CTC Tube, 31 minutes long, Clayton, Ohio.

Other Presentations

  • Miller, K.  (2008).  Spending One Year in Iraq (2006 - 2007). Presentation given to the Piqua City Schools Board of Education (BOE), Piqua, Ohio.

Editorial Review

  • Editorial reviewer for the International Journal of Educational Reform. (2013 - Present).

Unpublished Lesson Plans

  • Miller, K., Moore, J., and Denlinger, B. (2012). Earthquake Shake Project. Written for high school earth science, Miami Valley Career Technology Center, Clayton, Ohio. Read (pdf) >>
  • Miller, K. & Tomlin, J.  (2012).  Inquiry Activity: Natural Selection and Evolution. Written for BIO 346 / BIO 546, Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio. Read (pdf) >>
  • O'Malley, C.E. and Miller, K.K.  2012.  "1913 Dayton Flood" - Lesson Plan for High School Math and Science Classes. Published on http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Christina-Omalley/ Read (pdf) >>
  • Miller, K. (2010). Meany Greeny Lab(R). Written for earth science at the Miami Valley Career Technology Center, Clayton, Ohio. Read (pdf) >>
  • Miller, K. (2008). Climate Change Position Paper Project. Written for earth science at the Miami Valley Career Technology Center, Clayton, Ohio. Read (pdf) >>
  • Miller, K. (2005). Drawing Bohr Diagrams Flow Chart. Written for ninth grade physical science, Piqua City Schools, Piqua, Ohio. Read (pdf) >>
  • Miller, K. (2004). Balloon Rocket Test. Written for ninth grade physical science, Piqua City Schools, Piqua, Ohio. Read (pdf) >>
  • Miller, K. (2004). Electrical Conductivity Lab. Written for ninth grade physical science, Piqua City Schools, Piqua, Ohio. Read (pdf) >>
  • Miller, K. & Frysinger, P. (2002). Hitting the Bottle: Learning about Ecology at Home. Written for BIO 701, Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio. Read (pdf) >>
  • Andersen, J. & Miller, K. (2000). Average Atomic Mass Lab.  Written and reconfigured at Newark High School, Newark, Ohio. Read (pdf) >>

Other Resources for Teachers

  • Free Technology Resources for Teachers. (2013). Compiled by Kurtz Miller, The University of Dayton, Dayton, Ohio. Download resource (xlxs) >>
  • Miller, K. (2013).  National STEM Landscape Graphic.  Information cut off date is 6 March 2013. View graphic (pdf) >>