Jennifer Miller

Jennifer Miller is a lifelong Sun Devil with a bachelor’s degree in English and a master’s degree in public administration from Arizona State University. She recently completed an Ed.D. in educational leadership with a focus on higher education (unfortunately, not from ASU).

Jennifer's research interests center on student retention and persistence. Her dissertation research looked at how autistic students form support networks in college. As a neurodivergent learner herself, Jennifer wants to understand how students use their strengths to improve academic success.

In summer 2025, Jennifer began an administrative appointment as Assistant Director for Success by Design, a unit in University College. Jennifer has been teaching at ASU since 2012 and is an Assistant Teaching Professor. She has developed courses in leadership, creative problem-solving, critical thinking, and academic success, and teaches a wide array of courses that build skills for academic and workplace success.

Jennifer has a daughter who recently graduated from college and two cats named Willow and Wesley. In her free time, she likes to paint and play board games.