Jennifer M. Miles, Ed.D.
Assistant Professor of Higher Education
Rehabilitation, Human Resources and Communication Disorders
109 Graduate Education Building
Phone: 479-575-5493
FAX: 479-575-2492
jmmiles@uark.edu
Degrees:
Ed.D., University of Alabama, Higher Education, 1997
M.A., University of Alabama, Higher Education, 1995
B.S., Florida State University, Communications, 1991
Teaching Areas:
Student Development Theory
Student Affairs Administration
Management and Governance
Organizational Behavior and Culture
Research Interests:
College student sub-cultures
Student self-governance
New student orientation and transition
Professional Biography:
Miles is the newest member of the higher education program faculty, arriving on campus from her position as director of Student Development and Retention in the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences at Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Miles brings a variety of experiences to her role as coordinator of the MEd programs, including experience as the coordinator of Student Activities at Bunker Hill Community College in Boston, director of Student Activities and Orientation at Curry College in Milton, Mass., and associate director of Campus Programs and Organization at Albion College in Michigan. Miles' teaching and research focus broadly on student affairs administration, specifically dealing with issues of student governance, sub-culture populations, and new student orientation and transition.
Academic Interests and Accomplishments:
Miles has been involved in a number of projects focusing on student leadership development, teaching courses in the Sleight Summer Leadership Academy and leading the Nova Leadership Roundtable Scholars Program. She is an active member of the National Orientation Directors Association and the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators.
Personal Information:
Dr. Miles is an active community member, participating in a number of civic and philanthropic organizations. She is an avid supporter of the theater and also enjoys international travel.
Publications/Presentations:
Miles, J.M., & Miller, M.T. (2006). Increasing student participation in self-governance: The recommendations of student leaders. In M. Miller and D. Nadler (eds.), Student Governance and Institutional Policy: Formation and Implementation (pp. 69-80). Greenwich, CT: Greenwood/IAP.