Rebecca Miller
Education
- MPA, Public Administration, Ohio University, 2013
- BS, Human and Consumer Sciences, Ohio University, 1999
Research Interests
- Creating positive and reciprocally beneficial partnerships between students and community partners
- Commitment to education through service along the life span
- Deep investment in local community issues
- Advocacy for underserved populations with emphasis on child maltreatment
- Non-profit and community based organization engagement and management
Courses Taught
- Adjunct instructor in Human Development & Family Sciences for practicum and internship courses
Biography
Rebecca Robison-Miller serves as the Executive Director of Community Relations and Engagement for the Ohio University College of Health Sciences and Professions where she is also an instructor in the Department of Social and Public Health. Rebecca currently leads several initiatives around substance use disorder and health disparity for the college in partnership with a wide variety of community partners. Before coming to the university, Rebecca worked in direct service and as the director of two local child advocacy non-profit organizations. Rebecca is a graduate of the Human Development & Family Sciences program (1999) and the Masters of Public Administration program (2013), both from Ohio University. She is involved with a number of local and statewide initiatives, boards and commissions. Rebecca is proud to have grown up in Athens and lives in the community with her family.
Awards and Honors
- Ohio University Community Engaged Administrator Award, Issued by Ohio University Center for Community Impact, Oct 2025
- Ohio University Outstanding Administrator, Issued by Ohio University, May 2025
- Behavioral Health Advocate Award, Issued by Athens, Hocking, Vinton Alcohol, Drug Addiction, & Mental Health Services Board, Oct 2021
- Women’s Achievement Award-Outstanding Community Service, Issued by Ohio University Women's Center, March 2020
- Outstanding MPA Student Award, Issued by Ohio University Voinovich School of Leadership & Public Service, May 2013
University/Professional Service
- Instructor, Department of Social and Public Health, Family Studies: CFS 3920: Family Studies Field Placement, 75-hour practicum in human service organizations in the Athens community
- Founding member and chair of Athens HOPE: Halting Opioid through Prevention and Education
- Member, Ohio University Opioid Taskforce
- Member, CHSP Diversity & Inclusion Committee
- Member, Hocking Prison Repurposing Committee
- CHSP representative for the OHIO Center for Community Impact advisory board
- Member, Civic Selection Committee for the Children’s Defense Fund Ohio
- Member, Individual Health & Wellness Committee, Athens County Foundation
- Trained in the Art of Hosting
- Member, Child Conservation League of Athens
- Chair, Grant Review Committee, Child Conservation League
- Graduate: Leadership Athens County