Stephanie M. Miller

Stephanie Miller has been teaching Microbiology for non-majors since 2005 and has been part of the Biological Sciences Department since 2010. Her commitment to student engagement and academic success keeps her innovative in her Ohio University classrooms and dedicated to local STEM education outreach through the OSLN Southeast Ohio STEM Hub. She has been working on novel teaching activities since her work at Ohio State University as a Graduate Teaching Assistance 2003. She completed her M.S. degree in Entomology with a research emphasis on entomopathogenic nematodes and other microbial biological control agents of insect pests. As a lifelong learner, Stephanie continued her graduate coursework in biochemistry, microbiology and science education at Ohio University and East Tennessee State University.

Teaching Philosophy

"I consider myself a non-traditional lecturer. I constantly challenge myself to refine and expand on my interactive teaching methods. Lecture is a time for listening, thinking, learning, and discussion. The conversational tone of my lecture and lab courses allows all students, with diverse science backgrounds, to participate and add to our classroom conversations and activities. Student-centered instruction and STEM mentorship are the guiding concepts of my educational style and professional goals."

Awards

• College of Arts and Sciences, Jeanette G. Grasselli Brown Outstanding Teacher Award, April 2026

Department Service

• BIOS Scholarship Committee
• Graduate Teaching Assistant Training Coordinator
• Clinical Laboratory Sciences Academic Advisor