Katye Miller

Katye R. Miller received her PhD in Human Development and Family Science at The Ohio State University in June 2012. Dr. Miller has been with Walden University since 2018, starting as a part-time faculty member. She transitioned to Core Faculty in 2023, and then as Academic Program Coordinator for Practicum and Applied Practice in 2024. At Walden, she has taught several courses, including Aging Across the Lifespan, Concepts of Health Promotion, Stress Management, Health Communication, Research Methods, Program Planning and Implementation, and was a Dissertation mentor. Currently, she teaches the DrPH Applied Practice, and Field Experience Preparataion Courses, along with her responsibilities in the Field Experience Office.

She has also taught a variety of other courses at other universities around health education/promotion, and human development and family science. Dr. Miller has researched topics such as family influences on sexual behavior, various constructs around HIV, and adolescent behavior. She is also interested in the role distributions of the second shift in duel-earner families, stress management, adult learners and stress, and factors contributing to academic success. She has nearly 20 years experience in the field of college health and wellness, and student success.

Courses Taught

HLTH 2115 - Aging Across the Lifespan

HLTH 4360 - Stress Management and Wellness

HLTH 3115 - Public and Global Health

HLTH 4380 - Strategies for Health Communication

HLTH 9101 - Dissertation

Education

PhD, The Ohio State University

MS, University of Kentucky

BS, University of Cincinnati

Public Service

Ohio Special Olympics, Volunteer - Columbus

Awards / Honors

Distinguished Member, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, 2011

Outstanding Advisor Award, The Ohio State University African American Heritage Festival, 2010

Recognition Award by the OSU Office for Disability Services for Service and Support to Students Living with Disabilities, The Ohio State University Disability Service, 2011

Publications

Kerr, Z. Y., Grafsky, E. L., Miller, K., Love, R. (2011). Stressors and coping strategies for HIV-test counselors giving rapid HIV-test results: An exploratory, qualitative study. AIDS Patient Care and STDs

Presentations

Miller, K. (2013). Coaching peer ‘counselors’: Rewards and Challenges. BACCHUS Regional Conference

Miller, K. (2013). Meeting them where they are! A new approach to HIV testing. American College Professional Association Annual Convention

Miller, K., Bangen, M. (2014). Research to practice: Utilizing data from sexual consent focus groups to inform programs, services, and policies. ACHA

Miller, K., Bangen, M. (2014). Research to practice: Utilizing data from sexual consent focus groups to inform programs, services, and policies. OSU Research and Assessment Conference

Miller, K. (2011). Using Photovoice as a Health Promotion Tool. American College Health Association Annual Meeting