Dr. Mark R. Miller
Chairman & Associate Professor

Phone:  361/ 593-2610
Fax:  361/ 593-2609
E-mail:  mark.miller@tamuk.edu

• Ph.D. Industrial Education, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, 1993.

• M.A. Industrial Education, Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana, 1983.

• B.S. Industrial Arts Education, State University College, Buffalo, New York, 1982.

1997 - Present:  Associate Professor of Industrial Technology, Texas A&M University-Kingsville.

1993-1997:  Assistant Professor of Industrial Technology, Texas A&M University-Kingsville.

1990 - 1993:  Lecturer, Manufacturing Engineering Technology Department, Texas A&M University, College Station.

1989 - 1990:  Graduate Teaching Assistant, Educational Human Resource Development Department, Texas A&M University, College Station.

1983 - 1989:  Industrial Technology Teacher, Cole Jr. - Sr. High School, San Antonio, Texas.

1982 - 1983:  Graduate Assistant, Industrial Education and Technology Department, Ball State University.

• Certified Industrial Technologist by the National Association of Industrial Technology

• GD&T Level 1 Training by Society of Manufacturing Engineers

• Texas Permanent Teaching Certificate

• New York State Provisional Teaching Certificate

Books

1999:  Miller, M. R., Miller, R., and Baker, G. E. (1999) Carpentry & Construction, 3rd Edition, Hightstown, NJ:  McGraw-Hill.

1995:  Miller, R. and Miller, M. R. (1995).  Electronics:  The Easy Way, 3rd Edition, Hauppauge, NY: Barron's.

1993:  Miller, R. and Miller, M. R. (1993).  Small Gasoline Engines, 2nd Edition, New York: Macmillan.

1992:  Miller, R. and Miller, M. R. (1992).  Electric Motor Controls, Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall.

Refereed Journal Articles

2000:  Miller, M. R. (2000, May).  The Status of NAIT: Perceptions of Industrial Technology Department Chairs, Journal of Industrial Technology.

1996:  Miller, M. R. (1996, Spring).  Characteristics of Exemplary Manufacturing Engineering Technology Programs, Journal of Engineering Technology.

1993:  Miller, M. R. and Leon, V. J. (1993, Fall).  Using Interactive Computer Simulation in the Quality Assurance Laboratory, Journal of Engineering Technology.

Refereed Proceedings

2000: Miller, M. R., Marsh, B. E., & Heidari, F. (2000, November).  Recruitment and Retention: What Really Works? National Association of Industrial Technology Convention, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

2000:  Marsh, B. E., Heidari, F., & Miller, M. R. (2000, November).  Enhancing Statistical Quality Control (SQC) Instruction through the Use and Application of Spreadsheet Programs and Templates.  National Association of Technology Convention, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

1999:  Miller, M. R. (1999, November).  Is NAIT Prepared for the Next Millennium?  National Association of Industrial Technology Convention, Panama City, Florida.

1997:  Miller, M. R. (1997, March).  Exemplary Programs in Manufacturing Engineering Technology:  Who, What, Where, and Why?  American Society for Engineering Education Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference, Houston, Texas.

1996:  Miller, M. R. (1996, March).  Virtual Reality:  Desktop Applications for Manufacturing Education.  Society of Manufacturing Engineers Conference, San Diego, California.

 

Presentations

2000:  Miller, M. R., Marsh, B. E., & Heidari, F. (2000, November).  Recruitment and Retention: What Really Works?  National Association of Technology Convention, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

2000:  Marsh, B. E., Heidari, F., & Miller, M. R. (2000, November).  Enhancing Statistical Quality Control (SQC) Instruction through the Use and Application of Spreadsheet Programs and Templates.  National Association of Technology Convention, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

2000:  Heidari, F., Marsh, B. E., & Miller, M. R. (2000, November).  Developments in the Teaching of Automation Courses.  National Association of Technology Convention, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

1999:  Miller, M. R. (1999, November).  Is NAIT Prepared for the Next Millennium?  National Association of Industrial Technology Convention, Panama City, Florida.

1997:  Miller, M. R. and Nelson, M. S. (1997, December).  What Are Time Compression Technologies and How Do They Affect Technology Education?  American Vocational Association Convention, Las Vegas, Nevada.

1997:  Miller, M. R. (1997, October).  Time Compression Technologies:  A Competitive Advantage for Industry and Industrial Technologists.  National Association of Industrial Technology Convention, Atlanta, Georgia.

1997:  Miller, M. R. (1997, March).  Exemplary Programs in Manufacturing Engineering Technology:  Who, What, Where, and Why?  American Society for Engineering Education Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference, Houston, Texas.

1996:  Miller, M. R. (1996, March).  Virtual Reality:  Desktop Applications for Manufacturing Education.  Society of Manufacturing Engineers Conference, San Diego, California.

1995:  Miller, M. R. (1995, October).  Virtual Reality:  Desktop Applications for Industrial Technology Curricula.  National Association of Industrial Technology Conference, Savannah, Georgia.

• Society of Manufacturing Engineers Education Foundation (June 1998):  Awarded $62,375 worth of computer software for use in manufacturing related coursework.

• Society of Manufacturing Engineers Education Foundation (June 1995):  Awarded $475,600 worth of computer software for use in manufacturing related coursework.

• Faculty Development Fund (December 1993):  Awarded $374 for assistance in travel to attend faculty development training in Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing in Chicago, Illinois.

• American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE)

• Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

• American Vocational Association (AVA)

• National Association of Industrial Technology (NAIT)

• Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME)

1994 - Present:  Society of Manufacturing Engineers - Faculty Advisor for TAMUK Student Chapter S264 from 1994 - present (increased membership from 29 to 85)

1999:  Society of Manufacturing Engineers - Chairman for Chapter 121 in San Antonio, Texas.

1998:  Society of Manufacturing Engineers - Chair-elect for Chapter 121 in San Antonio, Texas.

• Attended all of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers San Antonio Chapter 121 meetings since November of 1993.

• Attended all the National Association of Industrial Technology Annual Conventions from 1993 - 1999.

• Attended the Society of Manufacturing Engineers Regional Conference in Dallas, Texas on November 12 - 14, 1998.

• Attended the Society of Manufacturing Engineers Annual Convention in Cleveland, Ohio on May 29 - 31, 1998.

• Attended the American Vocational Association Convention in Las Vega, Nevada on December 10 -14, 1997.

• Attended the 1997 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference in Houston, Texas on March 24 - 25, 1997.

• University 1997 - 2000 Calendar Committee, Chair.

• Search Committee for a full-time faculty member in Industrial Technology, Chair, 1997-1998.

• College of Engineering Curriculum Committee, Member, 1995 - present.

• Dean of the College of Business Search Committee, Member, 1998 - present.

• BAAS Advisory Committee, Member, 1995 - present.

• Council of Chairs Committee, Member, 1999 - present.

• Accessibility Compliance Committee, Member, 1999 - present.

• Engineering Ethics Committee, Member, 1994.

Restoration of vintage muscle cars.

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