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Rhea Lynne Gordon Miles, Phd

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4 Books or Chapters in Books

7 Funded Grants

19 Courses Taught

32 Published Proceedings

43 Peer-Reviewed Articles and Presentations

Degrees

Doctor of Philosophy, Science Education                University of Virginia,                                                     2000

Master of Arts in Teaching, Chemistry                    University of Virginia,                                                      1991

Bachelor of Science, Chemistry                                 James Madison University,                                             1989

Career Experience

Professor, Department of Mathematics, Science, Instructional and Technology Education, East Carolina University

2021-present

Principal Investigator, DES, Burroughs Wellcome Fund: BWF

2018-present

Co-Principal Investigator, SEADAP, National Institute of Health: NIH

2014-2018

Associate Professor, Department of Mathematics, Science, Instructional and Technology Education, East Carolina University (tenure and promotion awarded in 2006)

2006-2021

Diversity Coordinator/Consultant, TechMath, National Science Foundation: NSF

2006-2010

Principal Investigator/Director, East Carolina Reach Up Program

2002-2010

Assistant Professor, Department of Mathematics and Science Education, East Carolina University

2000-2006

Evaluation Coordinator, Physics Department, Research Experience and Curriculum Enhancement for Teachers (RECET)

Jun 1999-Jan 2000

Program Coordinator, Office of Minority Programs, organized all activities for the Minority Introduction to Engineering (MITE) program

Summer, 1998

Program Coordinator, Office of Minority Programs, facilitated the instruction of all activities

Summer, 1997

Program Coordinator, Medical School Department Summer High School Reach Up Program, Co-Coordinated all activities for the program

Summers 1994, 1995, 1996

Chemistry Instructor, Piedmont Community College, Charlottesville, VA 

 1992-1994

Chemistry Teacher, Charlottesville High School, Charlottesville, VA 

1991-1995

Counselor, Summer Transition Enrichment Program for minority students

Summer, 1991

Recent Publications

Miles, R., Misra, S., Miles,’K., & Doherty, C. (2020). How an Energy Drink Affects Planarians: A High School Investigation. Science Activities. doi 10.1080/00368121.2020.1724859

 

Miles, R. L., & Little, T. (2019). Using flatworms to investigate the effects of energy drinks. American Biology Teacher,81(6), 431-434.

 

Miles, R. L. &  Slagter Van Tryon, P. ( 2019). Learning the science behind drug addiction: A school- based laboratory approach to addiction prevention. Science Educator, 27(1), 33-41.

 

Miles, R. L. & Zambone, A.  (2017). Seeing science: Visually impaired students can conduct independent science investigations. The Science Teacher, 84(4), 43-46. 

 

Miles, R. L. & Thompson, A. (2015).  “I Had No Idea!” A Snapshot of Science Teacher Perceptions of Student Performance on State, National and International Assessments.  National Teacher Education Journal, 8 (3), 61-66.

 

Miles, R. L. Tutorial instruction in science education. (2015). Cypriot Journal of Educational Sciences, 10(2), 168-179.

 

Miles, R. L.,Slagter Van Tryon, P., & Moore, F. (2015).  Mathematics and science teachers professional development with local businesses to introduce middle and high school students to opportunities in STEM careers.  The Science Educator, 24 (1), 1-11.

Recent Conference Publications

Atwater, M. M., Butler, M.B., & Miles, R. Russel, M. (2021, January).  Successful grant writing ideas. Workshop conducted at the Association foe Science Teacher Education Conference, Salt Lake City, UT.

Atwater, M. M., Butler, M.B., & Miles, R. (2020, January).  Successful grant writing. Workshop conducted at the Association foe Science Teacher Education Conference, San Antonio, TX.

Miles, R. L., & Little, T. (2019, January). Teaching the science of drug addiction: More than a drug prevention program.  Paper presented at the Association for Science Teacher Education Conference, Savannah, GA.

Zambone, A. & Miles, R. (2018, April). Yes, they can and WANT to do science: A case study illustrating the importance of, and approach for BVIs to provide services, supports, and accessible resources for students with visual impairments or blindness and their science teachers beyond the basics. Paper presented at the International Council for Exceptional Children’s (CEC) International Conference, St. Louis, MO.

 

Miles, R. L., & Little, T. (2019, January). Teaching the science of drug addiction: More than a drug prevention program.  Paper presented at the Association for Science Teacher Education Conference, Savannah, GA.

Miles, R.L. & Little, T. (2018, March). Student understanding caffeine and sugar toxicity from a planarian’s perspective. Workshop conducted at National Science Teachers Association Conference, Atlanta, GA.

Miles, R. L. (2018, January). Teacher successes, challenges and student attitudes related to the science education against drug abuse partnership program curricula. Poster presented at the Association for Science Teacher Education Conference, Baltimore, MD.

Miles, R. L., & Zambone, A. (2017, January).  Doing science: The journey into conducting scientific experiments with a student who is visually impaired. Paper presented at the Association of Science Teacher Education Conference, Des Moines, IA.

 

Miles, R.L.  (2017, January) Science Education Against Drug Abuse Partnership (SEADAP) program: 
Year Two in North Carolina.  North Carolina Science Teachers Conference, Greensboro, North Carolina.

 

Miles, R. L. & Zambone, A. (2017). Doing science: The journey into conducting scientific experiments with a student who is visually impaired.   Association of Science Teacher Education, Des Moines, Iowa. 

 

Miles R.L. (2016, May). Science Teacher Perceptions of Student Performance on State, National and International Assessments. National Association Research Science Teachers, Baltimore, Maryland

 

Miles, R.L.  (2016, January) Science Education Against Drug Abuse Partnership (SEADAP) program: 
Year One in North Carolina.   Association for Science Teacher Education, Reno, Nevada. 

Other Activities

Grant Activity (Funded)

Miles, R., Manda, A., Zambone, A. Discoveries in Earth Science (DES), Burroughs Wellcome Fund. (Principal Investigator) Funded $179, 834.00

2018-present

Rawls, S., Miles, R.L. Science Education Against Drug Abuse Program (SEADAP), GOV-National Institutes of Health (NIH). (Co- Principal Investigator) Funded $1,250,371.00

2014-2018

Reviewer-Manuscript / Conference proposals

International Journal of STEM Education

2017-2018

National Association for Research in Science Teaching

2003-2014

Association of the Education of Teachers of Science

2002-2018

International Journal of Science Education

2013-2014

School Science and Mathematics Association

2010-2011

Professional Organization Committee membership

National Science Teachers Association. Member of Post-Secondary Science Teaching.

2019-present

National Association for Research in Science Teaching. Member of Equity Committee.

2014-2015

Association of the Education of Teachers of Science. Member of Equity Committee.

2014-2015

National Association for Research in Science Teaching. Member of the committee to select outstanding paper award.

2010-2011

Community and Civic Organizations

Membership and Service

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated                                                                                                                                                 1988-Present  

Greenville (NC) Alumnae Chapter

Red Hat Fundraiser Sponsorship Chair                                                                                                                                                  2021

Founders Day Committee                                                                                                                                                                     2017-2018

EMBODI Chair                                                                                                                                                                                     2014-2017

Education Development Chair                                                                                                                                                               2013-2015

Nominating Chair                                                                                                                                                                                   2011-2013

Delta Academy/Delta GEMS Co-Chair,                                                                                                                                                2006-2008

Sargent at Arms                                                                                                                                                                                     2007-2011

Charlottesville Alumnae Chapter Recording Secretary                                                                                                                  1993-1995      

Iota Alpha Chapter Fundraising Chair                                                                                                                                            1988-1989 


National Council of Negro Women                                                                                                                                                              2017-present                          

Co-Advisor for ECU Collegiate Chapter                                                                                                                                           2018-present

Eastern North Carolina Chapter

Jack and Jill of America Incorporated                                                                                                                                                         2010-present

            Co-Host Chapter Chair of Teen Leadership Conference                                                                                                                     2019-2020

Scholarship Committee Chair                                                                                                                                                             2013-2019

Corresponding Secretary                                                                                                                                                                    2013-2018

Audit Committee                                                                                                                                                                                2014-2018

Liberty and Amity Teen Advisor Chair                                                                                                                                              2017-2018      

Liberty and Amity Teen Advisor Co-Chair                                                                                                                                        2016-2017                                 

Great Fortune Age Group Co- Chair                                                                                                                                                 2015-2016

Wilson Rocky Mount Tarboro Chapter

 Links Incorporated                                                                                                                                                                                     2009-present

Foundation Chair                                                                                                                                                                                2021

National Trends and Service Facet Co-Chair                                                                                                                                     2018-present

Arts Facet Chair                                                                                                                                                                                  2016

Recording Secretary                                                                                                                                                                           2014-2016

Early Childhood Department and Preschool Laboratory

Pitt Community College: Advisory Committee                                                                                                                                 2005                                                                                                                               

Club Dejouir Incorporated                                                                                                                                                                        1999-2010

Website Coordinator                                                                                                                                                                         2004-2008    

Martin-Pitt Partnership: Children/Smart Start Committee                                                                                                                  2001-2002

Honors and Awards

ECU Women of Distinction Nominee                                                                                                                                2020

Trailblazer Honoree Sycamore Hill Baptist Church                                                                                                        2020

College of Education Spring 2020 Profiles in Diversity Awardee  ECU                                                                       2020

Office of Equity and Diversity Honoree ECU                                                                                                                    2019

Servire Award, ECU Service Award Committee, ECU                                                                                                    2016, 2019

Finalist for Faculty Community Service (East Carolina Reach Up Program),

Volunteer and Service-Learning Center, ECU                                                                                                                  2009

Pearls and Rubies Woman of the Year Award for Service to the Communities in

 Eastern North Carolina, Sigma Gamma Rho                                                                                                                  2005

Outstanding Service, Office of Minority Programs, UVA                                                                                               1997

Holmes Scholar, Curry School of Education, UVA                                                                                                          1997-1999

Outstanding Service: Charlottesville Public Schools, VA                                                                                              1992

Outstanding Minority Student, James Madison University                                                                                           1989 

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