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Jeff Miller

Jeff Miller

Graduate Research Assistant - Colorado Geographic Alliance

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Geographer, science educator. Fellow traveller through time and space.

  • Education

    • University of Kansas

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    • University of Kansas

      1977 - 1985
      Bachelor's and Master's degrees Geography

      Activities and Societies: University Symphony Orchestra Student Senate

    • University of Colorado at Boulder

      1992 - 1995
      Geography Education

      Activities and Societies: Worked at Center for Geography Education; Designed curricula and teacher professional development.

    • University of Colorado at Denver

      2000 - 2004
      Science Education and Leadership

      University of Colorado at Denver completed coursework toward Ph.D., 2000-05, Educational Leadership and Innovation, Science Education. Dissertation Proposal: “The Challenges of Inquiry Science for Teacher Preparation: A Constructive-Developmental Examination of Elementary Pre-Service Teachers’ Meaning-Making”: Major professor, Dr. Michael Marlow. Research suspended, granted medical leave following off-campus animal attack.

  • Experience

    • University of Colorado Boulder

      Jan 1991 - Jan 1994
      Graduate Research Assistant - Colorado Geographic Alliance

      Curriculum development, teacher training, partnering with state school districts and the National Geographic Society.

    • Metropolitan State University of Denver

      Aug 1991 - May 2006
      Visiting Professor of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences

      Developed Integrated Science courses for preservice elementary teachers. These courses are now required state-wide. Designed Multidisciplinary Major for preservice elementary teachers. Taught the following courses: Integrated Science I and II, Physical Geography, Environmental Science, Astronomy, Human Geography, World Regional Geography, Weather and Climate, Introduction to Meteorology, World Resources, Visual Blight, Global Environmental Challenges.

    • Community College of Aurora

      Aug 1992 - Aug 1999
      Adjunct Instructor

      Taught courses in world geography. Served on the Institutional Effectiveness Team. Served as state representative to the Faculty-to-Faculty conferences which aligned 2 to 4-year college course transfer authorizations.

    • Denver School of the Arts, Denver Public Schools

      Aug 2006 - Jul 2013
      Secondary Science Educator

      District Teacher Leader. High School courses taught: Physics, Earth Science, AP Environmental Science, Biology. Middle School: Teen Health, Study Skills, Media Literacy.

    • Denver Public Schools Science Coordinator

      Jul 2013 - Jun 2015
      Secondary Science Coordinator

      Curriculum and professional development; administration of district priorities and initiatives.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • State of Colorado Professional Teaching License/Science and Social Science

      State of Colorado Department of Education
      Jun 2013

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Jeff Miller
      NGSS@NSTA Curator National Science Teachers Association 2013 Selected as one of 55 science educators nationwide to serve as a curator of Next Generation Science Standards digital educational materials collection for the National Science Teachers Association with support from Achieve. Currently serving as the high school space science curator.
    • Awarded to Jeff Miller
      New Science Teacher Fellowship National Science Teachers Association 2009

  • Volunteer Experience

    • School Reform

      Issued by Denver Public Schools on Jan 2011
      Denver Public SchoolsAssociated with Jeff Miller

    • Board Member for Education

      Issued by Colorado Renewable Energy Society on Jan 2010
      Colorado Renewable Energy SocietyAssociated with Jeff Miller

    • Violist with Symphony Orchestra

      Issued by Metropolitan State University of Denver on Jan 2008
      Metropolitan State University of DenverAssociated with Jeff Miller

    • Violist

      Issued by Niwot Timberline Symphony Orchestra on Jan 2002
      Niwot Timberline Symphony OrchestraAssociated with Jeff Miller

    • School redesign.

      Issued by Denver Public Schools on Jan 2011
      Denver Public SchoolsAssociated with Jeff Miller