Cindy Miller, Ph.D.

Bio

Cynthia (Cindy) Miller is an Assistant Professor of Family and Consumer Sciences Education in the College of Human Sciences at Texas Tech University. Before coming to Texas Tech, she was an Assistant Professor for Career and Technical Education (CTE) and Coordinator of the Bachelor of Applied Arts & Sciences degree program at Eastern New Mexico University for 3 ½ years. She was also a former CTE administrator for two West Texas school districts for 13 years and before then was a secondary business education teacher for 11 years in Lubbock. She received her Bachelor of Science and Master of Education in Secondary Business Education, and her Ph.D. in Family and Consumer Sciences Education from Texas Tech University. She is currently the editor of the Undergraduate Research Journal for Human Sciences published by Kappa Omicron Nu.

 

Research Interests or Areas of Expertise

• Quality of Work-Based Learning in Family & Consumer Sciences (FCS)/Career and Technical Education (CTE)
• Practical Reasoning (Critical Science) in FCS
• Career Development and Planning
• Curriculum Development in FCS
• Advocacy in FCS Education

Certifications, Awards and Honors

Certifications

• Certified Family and Consumer Sciences Educator (CFCS), American Association for Family & Consumer Sciences Credentialing Center
• Certified Personal and Family Finance Educator (CPFFE), American Association for Family & Consumer Sciences Credentialing Center
• Global Career Development Facilitator Instructor Certification, National Career Development Association (NCDA)
• Mid-Management Administrator Certificate (Grades K-12), Texas Education Agency
• Secondary Business Composite, Teacher Educator Certificate (Grades 6-12), Texas Education Agency
• Vocational Office Education, Teacher Educator Certificate (Grades 6-12), Texas Education Agency

 

Awards and Honors

• Teaching Academy Member, Texas Tech University, 2023
• Alumni New Faculty Award, Texas Tech University Alumni Association, 2023
• Friend of the Family Award, American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences—Texas Affiliate, 2023
• Professional of the Year Award, American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences—Texas Affiliate, 2022
• Institute for Inclusive Excellence Fellow, Texas Tech University, 2021-22
• Career and Technical Education Teacher Educator of the Year Award, National Finalist, Association for Career and Technical Education, 2020
• Career and Technical Education Teacher Educator of the Year Award, Region IV, Association for Career and Technical Education, 2020

Selected Publications

Miller, C. L., Alexander, K. L., Roberson, K. L., Holland, A., Houy, G., Schmitt, M. D., & Tuliao, M. D. (2023). Creating a “Say Yes to FCS” teaching camp to address the critical FCS teacher shortage in a local community. Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences, 115(4), 41-45.

 

Hill-Cloyd, J. C., & Miller, C. L. (2023). Between mandates and molding minds: The challenge of teacher autonomy today. Undergraduate Research Journal for the Human Sciences, 16(1), 1-21.

 

Ashworth, K. M., & Miller, C. L. (2023). Family separation at the U.S. border: History, impact, and solutions for humanitarian approach. Undergraduate Research Journal for the Human Sciences, 16(1), 1-16.

 

Jones, A., Alexander, K. L., Lawson, C. R., Miller, C. L., & Roberson, K. (2023). High-impact practices and mentoring opportunities. TAFCS Research Journal, 10(1), 28-40

 

Miller, C. L. (2023). Increasing undergraduates' social action in a family policy course through critical science-focused instructional strategies. International Journal for Professional Educators, 89(5), 35-48.

 

Miller, C. L. (2023). Bonus Chapter: Developing High-Quality Work-Based Learning Experiences in Family & Consumer Sciences. In Alexander, Karen L., & Holland, Amanda (Ed.), Teaching Family & Consumer Sciences in the 21st Century e-Textbook, 3rd Edition. The Curriculum Center for Family & Consumer Sciences.

 

Houy, G., Alexander, K. L., Miller, C., Roberson, K., Holland, A., & Schmitt, M. (2023). Using bibliotherapy to promote culture competence in family and consumer sciences education. Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences Education, 40(1), 35-45.

 

Miller, C. L., & Hough, T. (2023). Providing Quality Work-Based Learning Training for Secondary Family and Consumer Sciences Educators. Journal of Family & Consumer Sciences, 115(1).

 

Miller, C. L., & Hough, T. (Accepted/In Press). Work-Based Learning Handbook for Family & Consumer Sciences Teachers. Lubbock, TX: Texas Tech University Curriculum Center for Family & Consumer Sciences. https://www.depts.ttu.edu/hs/ccfcs/

 

Hunt, S., Alexander, K., Miller, C., & Roberson, K. (2022). Burnout: Exploring opportunities for the family and consumer sciences profession to address the issue. Texas Affiliate of Family & Consumer Sciences (TAFCS) Research Journal, 9(1), 71-95.

 

Alexander, K. L. & Miller, C. L. (2020). Contributions of Family and Consumer Sciences Education to Career Development and Preparation and Opportunities For Future Research: A Review Of Literature. Texas Affiliate Family & Consumer Sciences Research Journal, 7(1), 24-34.

 

Houy, G., Alexander, K. L., Miller, C. L., & Storms, K. (2020). Adulting 101: Real Skills For Real Life—A Critical Science-Based Course in the Texas Tech University Family and Consumer Sciences Education Program. International Journal for Professional Educators, 87(1), 57-62.

 

Miller, C. L. (2020). Chapter 29: Marketing the FCS brand. Teaching Family & Consumer Sciences in the 21^st Century (3^rd ed.) e-Textbook. Lubbock, Texas: Texas Tech University Curriculum Center for Family & Consumer Sciences.