Amelia Milller

Applied Sciences, Technology & Education (ASTE)

Research Associate


Amelia Miller

Contact Information

Phone: 586-524-6715
Email: amelia.miller@usu.edu

Educational Background

PhD, Career and Technical Education, Utah State University, 2023
MS, Agricultural Extension and Education, Utah State University, 2019
BS, Environmental Studies and Agriscience, Michigan State University, 2011

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

Dissertation Award (Nominated), 2024

American Association for Agricultural Education

2023 Utah State University Graduate School Conference Travel Scholarship, 2023

Utah State University Graduate School

Alumni Hall of Honor Inductee, 2023

Richmond Community Schools Education Foundation

Conference Travel Scholarship, 2023

Utah State University Department of Applied Sciences, Technology and Education (ASTE)

Graduate Student Scholarship, 2023

American Association for Agricultural Education Western Region

John Seymour Memorial Scholarship, 2023

Utah State University College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences

Conference Travel Scholarship, 2022

2022 Utah State University Department of Applied Sciences, Technology and Education (ASTE)

Travel Scholarship, 2022

Utah State University Graduate School Conference

Conference Travel Scholarship, 2021

Utah State University Department of Applied Sciences, Technology and Education (ASTE)

Conference Travel Scholarship, 2021

Utah State University Graduate School

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


Publications | Journal Articles

Professional Journal

  • Milller, A., Warnick, B.K, Spielmaker, D., (2022). Agricultural literacy proficiency in an Iowa elementary school. .

An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.

Publications | MultiMedia

Audio

  • Milller, A., (2023). A case study in agricultural literacy . *

An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.

Publications | Other

Bulletins

  • Milller, A., Konakis, Z., Ruesch, E., Spielmaker, D., (2022). Evaluating the Utah Agriculture in the Classroom preservice teacher seminar. .

Magazine/Trade Publications

  • Milller, A., (2023). Building Proficiency: The role of ag literacy in school based Agricultural Education. . *
  • Milller, A., (2022). Find your way to a farm.. *
  • Milller, A., (2022). Old McDonald has a 21st century farm. *

Newspaper

  • Milller, A., (2018). FFA Chapters receive $5,000 to influence consumers. . *
  • Milller, A., (2018). Marge Karker Scholarships awarded to three MSU ag students. . *
  • Milller, A., (2018). Michigan farmers donate care packages to Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital. . *
  • Milller, A., (2017). Five teachers received scholarships to attend National Agriculture in the Classroom Conference. . *
  • Milller, A., (2017). Ottawa, Muskegon County teachers named agricultural educators of the year. *
  • Milller, A., (2017). Ottawa, Muskegon County teachers named agricultural educators of the year.. *

Miscellaneous Extension

    Other

    • Milller, A., (2023). Investigating parents’ value of children learning about agriculture..
    • Milller, 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.

    Teaching

    ASTE 3100 - Personal and Team Leadership, Spring 2021