David Milliern, Ph.D.

Experience

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  Self-Employed

  May 2000 - now

  Private Tutor

  I have specialized in standardized test prep, particularly AP exams, SAT, ACT. While my focus is generally allocated to science and math, I have tutored in many other subjects. I have experience preparing students for GED, university entrance exams in mathematics, and I have trained students for competitive math competitions, including the MA Math League and NE Math Competition.

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  Community College of Allegheny County

  Aug 2014 - Aug 2015

  Professor of Philosophy

  I designed courses and gave instruction in: 3 sections introduction to philosophy, 1 section ethics, 2 sections of existentialism, 1 section philosophy of religion, 1 section symbolic logic, 1 section business ethics, 1 section Medical Ethics, and 1 section World Religions.

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  Ivy Tech Community College Bloomington

  Aug 2015 - Dec 2015

  Adjunct Professor of Philosophy

  I taught 1 section Introduction to Philosophy, 1 section Introduction to Ethics, 1 section Philosophy of Religion, and 1 section of Symbolic Logic.

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  Malden Catholic

  Aug 2016 - Jun 2020

  Physics Teacher

  I specialized in AP Physics 1 and 2 instruction, as well as more hands-on lower levels of physics. I taught occasional courses in chemistry, algebra, philosophy, probability/statistics, and I ran a number of clubs. I oversaw organizations, such as the scholars program (St. Francis Xavier Scholars) and was involved in teaching some of the high-needs students (in the "Brother Kevin Program"). Taught winter term courses on the history & philosophy of science, philosophy & the scientific method, and history & philosophy of neuroscience. Show less

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  Urban Prep Academies

  Aug 2020 - Jun 2023

  STEM Director and Department Chair

  Responsibilities include developing and advancing a vision for STEM at Urban Prep Academies that will prepare students for science at the college level, developing curricula and laboratories in accordance with goals, overseeing STEM budget, managing and maintaining stock for physics, chemistry, biology, robotics, and computer science labs, lateral and horizontal STEM curriculum alignment, STEM teaching coach, conduct STEM teacher evaluations, generate reports for administration's review on success of curricula, benchmarks, and other metrics to evaluate success, as well as preparing the introduction of AP courses into the network. Responsibilities managing STEM team members consisted of providing quantitative and qualitative feedback to teachers, developing rapport and community through team meetings, conducting weekly, biweekly, and monthly meetings for STEM department and staff meetings. Extra-curricular responsibilities included organizing and directing the science fair, building STEM competition teams (e.g., mat team), arranging for STEM professionals and STEM university representatives to give talks at Urban Prep, organizing computer science and robotics clubs to lay the groundwork for computer science and robotics programs.Technology responsibilities included tracking technology lending via spreadsheets and barcode system, managing the borrowing system of computer carts for in-class instruction, advising administration on potential technology purchases, needs, and implementation. Occasional responsibilities included conducting STEM updates for Urban Prep Academy multi-campus network meetings, as well as guiding department Chairs in protocols and curricula standards at Downtown Campus, West Campus, and Engelwood Campus.Teaching duties were flexible, primarily teaching various levels of physics, but also have included Honors Chemistry and mainstream biology. Show less

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  Triton College

  Aug 2023 - now

  Adjunct Professor of Philosophy

  Taught in-person and online 7 sections of World Religions, online logic, in-person and online 2 sections of intro philosophy, in-person ethics. Taught 7cr Academic Writing II course. Developed curriculum, designed course content, graded student work, and managed content on LMS (Black Board Ultra).

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  American Public University System

  Nov 2023 - now

  Adjunct Professor of Philosophy & Religion

  Taught 4 sections of Introduction to Philosophy, 3 sections of Philosophy of Science, 2 section of Analytic Philosophy, 1 section of Environmental Ethics, 2 section of Contemporary Philosophy, 1 section Critical Thinking, 2 sections of logic, and 3 section of Bioethics. Religious Studies courses include 2 sections of Religious Existentialism and 3 sections of Modern Religions & Cults. I managed course contents, facilitated asynchronous learning through the LMS (Brightspace D2L), graded assignments, and supported student learning. Show less

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  McHenry County College

  Dec 2023 - Aug 2024

  Adjunct Professor of Philosophy

  Taught 1 section Introduction to Philosophy, 1 section Ethics, 2 sections World Religions, and 3 section Logic. Developed curriculum, designed course, and managed course content on LMS (Canvas)

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  Southern New Hampshire University

  Feb 2024 - now

  Adjunct Professor of Philosophy

  Teach asynchronous courses on "Ethics in Global Society (4 sections)" and "Ethical Decision Making and Problem Solving" (2 sections) as of spring 2025, manage course contents via the LMS (Brightspace D2L), grade digital submissions, and maintain communication with students and administration.

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  Chamberlain University

  Apr 2024 - now

  Visiting Professor

  Courses taught include Critical Reasoning (9 sections) as of April 2025.

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  California Southern University

  Apr 2024 - now

  Adjunct Professor of Philosophy

  Teaching The Art of Wondering (3 sections) and Critical Thinking (2 sections) as of Spring 2025.

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  Abilene Christian University

  Jul 2024 - now

  Adjunct Professor of Humanities

  Online teaching in subjects including Philosophy, Literature, Religion, & History through Canvas LMS. Courses taught include Western Civilization II (4 sections) as of Spring 2025.

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  Ivy Tech Community College

  Oct 2024 - now

  Adjunct Professor

  Courses taught include Ethics (3 sections) and Intro philosophy (2 sections) as of Spring 2025.