Department of Agricultural Education & Studies

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W. Wade Miller, Professor

217E Curtiss Hall Iowa State University Ames, Iowa 50011 Office: 515-294-0895 FAX: 515-294-0530 wwmiller@iastate.edu

 

Ph.D. (1980) Texas A & M University; Appointment: 75% teaching, 25% research.

W. Wade Miller is a Professor at Iowa State University and holds a joint appointment in the Department of Agricultural Education & Studies and the Department of Curriculum & Instruction. Miller is originally from Texas. He graduated from Texas A&M University in 1974. He taught agriculture and horticulture at the high school level and operated a nursery/landscape business for three years. He earned a Master’s degree through distance education at Stephen F. Austin State University while he was teaching. He returned to Texas A&M University in 1977 as a teaching assistant and later became an instructor in agricultural education. He worked on his Ph.D. degree at the same time. He joined the faculty at ISU upon completion of his Ph.D. in 1980 replacing Dr. Gary Briers who returned to Texas A&M. Miller teaches courses in instructional technology, distance education, and learning theory. He is an agricultural education teacher educator. In addition, he participates in a cohort Master’s program for community college instructors. His research focus area is in distance education models utilizing instructional technology.

Miller's international interests led him to work on a project designed to provide professional development to agriculture teachers in Costa Rica in 1985 and 1987. He worked with the government of Campeche, Mexico to provide agricultural mechanics training for agricultural workers in 1987. He also participated in a globalization of education project in Japan in 1990-91. He helped coordinate a Pesticide Safety Training Program for Peace Corps volunteers in Costa Rica in 1991-92. Beginning in 1994, he was the agricultural education representative for a faculty exchange project between ISU and the National Agriculture University of Ukraine (NAUU). He received an Honorary Professorship with NAUU in 1998. Miller is a long-time member of AIAEE. He served as Treasurer from 1992-94 and was President in 2000-2001.

Selected Publications and Presentations

Referred Journal Articles

Alston, A..J., Miller, W.W., and Williams, D.L.. (2003) Use of Instructional Technology in Agricultural Education in North Carolina and Virginia” Journal of Career and Technical Education. 20(1). 23-35.

Alston, A. J., Miller, W.W., and Williams, D.L. (2003). “The Future Role of Instructional Technology in Agricultural Education in North Carolina and Virginia” Journal of Agricultural Education. 44(2). 38-49.

Alston, Antoine and W. Wade Miller. “Instructional Technology Utilization and Availability in North Carolina and Virginia Secondary Agriculture Programs.”Journal of Southern Agricultural Education Research. (CD-ROM). Texas A&M University. January 27, 2001. Note: also a paper presentation.

Alston, Antoine and W. Wade Miller. “Analyzing the Barriers and Benefits Toward Instructional Technology Infusion in North Carolina and Virginia Secondary Agricultural Education Curricula.” Journal of Southern Agricultural Education Research. (CD-ROM). Texas A&M University. January 27, 2001. Note: also a paper presentation.

Miller, Greg and W. Wade Miller. “A Telecommunications Network for Distance Learning: If It’s Built, Will Agriculture Teachers Use It?” Journal of Agricultural Education. Vol. 41, No. 1. Spring, 2000. Pp. 79-87. Journal Paper No. J-18341. Project 3265.

Miller, W. Wade, David L. Williams, Victor A. Bekkum, and Richard W. Steffen. “The Follow-up Survey as a Student Outcome Assessment Method: Some Procedures and Examples.” NACTA Journal. Vol. 42, No. 3. Fall, 1998. Pp. 40-6. Journal Paper No. J-17553. Project No. 0170.

Miller, Wade and David Acker. “Cooperation Between the National Agricultural University of Ukraine and Iowa State University: An Example Linkage Project.” Journal of International Agricultural and Extension Education. Vol. 5, No. 2. Summer, 1998. Pp. 59-66.

Steffen, Richard W., W. Wade Miller, and Victor Bekkum. “Agricultural Mechanization Graduates’ Perceptions of Their Preparation in Selected Skill Areas: Seventeen-Year Trends at Iowa State University.” Journal of Agricultural Mechanization. Volume 10. December, 1997. Pp. 23-8.

Bekkum, Victor A. and W. Wade Miller. "Computer Proficiency for Undergraduate Students in Agriculture." NACTA Journal. Vol. 28, No. 2, June, 1994. Journal Paper No. J-16012. Project No. 2914.

Qusipe-Limaylla, Anibal, Julia A. Gamon, and W. Wade Miller. "Impact of the Regional Centers on Faculty and Students at the Colegio de Postgraduados, Mexico." Journal of International Agricultural and Extension Education. Vol. 1, No. 1, Spring, 1994.

Refereed Research Papers and Presentations

Miller, W. Wade. “Problem-based Teaching and Learning.” Community College Teaching and Learning Leadership Conference. Newton, IA. April 1, 2004.

Miller, W. Wade. “Best Practices for Articulation between Community Colleges and Universities – A Baker’s Dozen.” 3rd Annual Critical Issues Conference. San Antonio, TX. January 22, 2004.

Miller, W. Wade. (2003). “Best practices for articulation between community colleges and universities” Abstract. NACTA Journal. 47(1). 67.

Teig, Paula and W. Wade Miller. “Identification of Educational Needs Using Demographic and Psychographic Variables.” Proceedings: 54th Annual AAAE Central Region Research Conference and Seminar in Agricultural Education. February 24, 2000. St. Louis, MO. Pp. 140-150.

Miller, W. Wade and Timika M. Gray. "Preferences and experiences of distance learners participating in agricultural distance education courses." Proceedings: 26th National Agricultural Education Research Conference. December 11, 1999. Orlando, FL. Pp. 354-364.

Miller, Gregory S. and W. Wade Miller. “Secondary Agriculture Instructors’ Opinion and Usage of a Telecommunications Network for Distance Learning.” Proceedings: 53rd Annual AAAE Central Region Research Conference & Seminar in Agricultural Education. February 27, 1999. St.Louis, MO. Pp. 60-67.

McDermott, Michael D. and W. Wade Miller. “Educational Experiences and Academic Achievement of Rural, Suburban, and Urban Students.” Proceedings: 53rd Annual AAAE Central Region Research Conference & Seminar in Agricultural Education. February 27, 1999. St.Louis, MO. Pp. 120-131.

Miller, Gregory S. and W. Wade Miller. “If You Build It, Will They Come? A Statewide Two-way Interactive Network for Distance Education.” Proceedings: 25th National Agricultural Education Research Meeting. December 9, 1998. New Orleans, LA. Pp. 152-161.

Webster, Jill King and W. Wade Miller. “Articulating High School and University Level Agricultural Courses: Implications for Educators.” .” Proceedings: 25th National Agricultural Education Research Meeting. December 9, 1998. New Orleans, LA. Pp. 310-320.

Webster, Jill King, W. Wade Miller, and David L. Doerfert. “The Feasibility of Articulating High School and University Level Agriculture Courses.” Proceedings: 52nd Annual AAAE Central Region Research Conference in Agricultural Education. March 5, 1998. St. Louis, MO. Pp. 101-110.

Miller, W. Wade, and Jill King Webster. “A Comparison of Interaction Needs and Performance of Distance Learners in Synchronous and Asynchronous Classes.” Accepted for presentation. Proceedings: National Agricultural Education Research Meeting. December 10, 1997. Las Vegas, NV. Journal Paper No. J-17450. Project No. 3268. Pp. 459-466.

Miller, W. Wade, Jill King Webster, and Timika Gray. “Interaction Needs of Distance Learners: Synchronous Versus Asynchronous.” Proceedings: 51st AAAE Central Region Research Conference in Agricultural Education. February 27, 1997. St. Louis, MO. Journal Paper No. J-17331. Project No. 3268. pp. 11-22.

Miller, W. Wade, Jill C. King, and David L. Doerfert. “Evaluating Interaction in the Distance Education Setting.” Proceedings: 42nd Annual NACTA Conference. June 21, 1996. Crookston, MN. Journal Paper No. J-16955. Project No. 3268.

Torrie, Margaret, W. Wade Miller, and Cheryl O. Hausafus. “An Assessment of Vocational Teachers’ Attitudes Toward Using Interactive Distance Education Strategies to Support Competency Based Curriculum Reform Efforts.” Proceedings: NATEFACS Research Conference. December 1, 1995. Denver, CO.

Doerfert, David L., Greg Miller, and W. Wade Miller. “A Model Program for Staff and Faculty Training in Agricultural Distance Learning.” Proceedings: 11th Annual Conference on Distance Teaching and Learning. Madison, WI. August 9-11, 1995.

Torrie, Margaret and W. Wade Miller. “An Assessment of Iowa Secondary Vocational Teachers’ Attitudes Toward Using Interactive Distance Education Strategies to Support Competency-Based Curriculum Reform Efforts.” Proceedings: Bridging the Distance. Ames, IA. July 8, 1995. Journal Paper No. J-16428. Project No. 2914.

Mallah, Muhammad Umar and W. Wade Miller. “Professional Competencies Needed by Agricultural Teachers in Hyderbad Division, Sindh, Pakistan.” Proceedings: 11th Annual Conference of AIAEE. Little Rock, AR. March 23, 1995. Journal Paper No. J-16278. Project No. 0170.

Doerfert, David L. and W. Wade Miller. “Students’ Orientation to Learning and Their Resulting Course Performance When Served by Three Instructional Delivery Means.” Proceedings: Central Region 49th Annual Research Conference. St. Louis, MO. March 3, 1995. pp. 260-9.

Gamon, Julia, Roger Roe, and W. Wade Miller. “Inservice needs and delivery method preferences of Iowa high school agriculture teachers.” Proceedings: 21st Annual National Agricultural Education Research Meeting. Dallas, TX. December 9, 1994. Journal Paper No. 15999. Project No. 2895.

Perez-Morales, Rigoberto and W. Wade Miller. "Perceptions held by secondary school agricultural educators in Iowa regarding adding a global perspective to the agriculture curriculum." Proceedings: Tenth Annual Conference of AIAEE. Arlington, VA. March 25, 1994. Journal Paper No. 15761. Project No. 2914.

Quispe-Limaylla, Julia A. Gamon, and W. Wade Miller. "The impact of the Regional Centers for Research, Teaching, and Extension on the educational function of the Colegio de Postgraduados, Mexico." Proceedings: Tenth Annual Conference of AIAEE. Arlington, VA. March 25, 1994.

Bekkum, Victor A. and W. Wade Miller. "Computer Proficiency for Undergraduates in Agriculture." Proceedings: 1994 Mid-Central Conference of The American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MO. March 11, 1994. Journal Paper No. 16020. Project No. 2914.

Bekkum, Victor A. and W. Wade Miller. "Strategies for Meeting Computer Proficiency in Agriculture . . . A Case Study." Proceedings: 5th International Conference on Computers in Agriculture. Orlando/Kissimmee, FL. February 5, 1994. Journal Paper No. 15556. Project No. 2914.

Non-refereed Journal Articles and Invited Papers (Teaching and Professional)

Miller, W. Wade and Gregory S. Miller. “Staff and Faculty Development for Agricultural Distance Learning Programs at the Collegiate Level.” Competition, Connection, and Collaboration – 13th Annual Conference on Distance Learning. Madison, WI, August 22, 1997. (Journal Paper No. J-17591. Project No. 3268.)

Miller, W. Wade and Greg Miller. “Distance Learning in Iowa.” Techniques. Vol. 72. No. 2, February, 1997. pp. 51-2. (Journal Paper No. J-17346. Project No. 3268.)

Miller, Greg, W. Wade Miller, and David L. Doerfert. “Staff and Faculty Development for Distance Learning Programs.” 1997 AECT National Convention. Albuquerque, NM. February 14, 1997.

Berkland, Melva L., Alan Schmidt, and W. Wade Miller. “Iowa Communications Network: Iowa’s Corn Train for the 21st Century.” 1996 National Extension Technology Conference (NETC). Atlanta, GA. September 30, 1996.

Miller, W. Wade, Greg S. Miller, and David L. Doerfert. “A Model Program for Staff and Faculty Training in Agricultural Distance Learning.” NACTA Journal. Vol. XL, No. 3. September, 1996. p. 16.

Miller, W. Wade. “A Perspective on Rural Education.” The Agricultural Education Magazine. Vol. 68, No. 4. October, 1995. pp. 4-5. Journal Paper No. J-16451. Project No. 2914.

Miller, W. Wade. “Where there is a Will, There is a Way.” The Agricultural Education Magazine. Vol. 67, No. 12. June, 1995. pp. 7-8, 11. Journal Paper No. J-16249. Project No. 2914.

Miller, W. Wade. "The Information Highway in Iowa." The Agricultural Education Magazine. Vol. 67, No. 2. August, 1994. p. 11, 17. Journal Paper No. J-15990. Project No. 2914.

Books and Chapters in Books

Miller, W. Wade. “Distance Learning With Adults.” Chapter 15 in Principles and Practices of Adult Education. Robert J. Birkenholz, Editor. Interstate Publishing: Danville, IL. 1999. (Journal Paper No. 17538, Project No. 3268).

Technical Materials

Miller. W. Wade. (Editor) Aquaculture Modules: 1. Model Aquaculture Recirculation System, 2. Crawfish Farming, 3. Salmon, 4. Red Drum, 5. Sturgeon, 6. Ornamental/Tropical Aquaculture, 7. Saltwater Shrimp, 8. Striped Bass, 9. Tilapia, 10. Walleye, 11. Shellfish Culture, 12. Trout, 13. Carp, 14. Yellow Perch, 15. Baitfish, 16. Plant Aquaculture. National Council for Agricultural Education. Alexandria, VA. 1995.