Amelia Miller
Applied Sciences, Technology and Education (ASTE)
Research Associate

Biography
Amelia Miller is a Researcher Associate with the National Center for Agricultural Literacy housed within the Department of Applied Sciences, Technology, and Education.
Teaching Interests
Dr. Miller's teaching interests include non-formal education, leadership, agricultural literacy, adult education, and volunteer management.
Research Interests
Dr. Miller's research interests focus on the agricultural literacy of student and adult populations including evaluating the effectiveness of K-12 formal and non-formal agricultural education outreach programs.
Awards
Alumni Hall of Honor Inductee, 2023
Richmond Community Schools Education Foundation
John Seymour Memorial Scholarship, 2023
Utah State University College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences
People’s Choice Research Poster, 2019
Western Region, American Association for Agricultural Education
Outstanding Thesis Research Proposal, Association for Communication , 2018
Association for Communication Excellence in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Life and Human Sciences
Dissertation Award (Nominated), 2024
American Association for Agricultural Education
Graduate Student Scholarship, 2023
American Association for Agricultural Education Western Region
Publications | Journal Articles
Academic Journal
- Miller, A., Warnick, B.K, Spielmaker, D., Pate, M., Judd-Murray, R., Longhurst, M., (2025). Parents’ Value of their Children Learning about Agriculture in School. Journal of Agricultural Education, 66:1, 1-16. doi: https://doi.org/10.5032/jae.v66i1.2773
- Miller, A., Warnick, B.K, Spielmaker, D., (2022). A Case Study: Agricultural literacy proficiency in an Iowa elementary school. Journal of Agricultural Education, 63:4, 220-231. doi: https://doi.org/10.5032/jae.2022.04220
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Publications | MultiMedia
Audio
- Miller, A., Haddad, B., (2023). A case study in agricultural literacy (No. 180). Owl Pellets *
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Publications | Other
Bulletins
- Miller, A., Konakis, Z., Ruesch, E., Spielmaker, D., (2022). Evaluating the Utah Agriculture in the Classroom preservice teacher seminar. .
Magazine/Trade Publications
- Miller, A., (2023). Building Proficiency: The role of ag literacy in school based Agricultural Education. . *
- Miller, A., (2022). Find your way to a farm.. *
- Miller, A., (2022). Old McDonald has a 21st century farm. *
Newspaper
- Miller, A., (2018). FFA Chapters receive $5,000 to influence consumers. . *
- Miller, A., (2018). Marge Karker Scholarships awarded to three MSU ag students. . *
- Miller, A., (2018). Michigan farmers donate care packages to Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital. . *
- Miller, A., (2017). Five teachers received scholarships to attend National Agriculture in the Classroom Conference. . *
- Miller, A., (2017). Ottawa, Muskegon County teachers named agricultural educators of the year. *
- Miller, A., (2017). Ottawa, Muskegon County teachers named agricultural educators of the year.. *
Miscellaneous Extension
Other
- Miller, A., (2023). Investigating parents’ value of children learning about agriculture..
- Miller, A., (2019). Evaluating Michigan's Food, Agriculture, and Resources in Motion (FARM) Science Lab as a modality for agric.
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.