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James M. Miller

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James M Miller is a/an Professor in the University Of North Florida department at University Of North Florida

University of Washington - Business

Assistant Professor of Comparative Indigenous Studies at Western Washington University
Director at 'Ike Honua
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James Miller has a strong commitment to, and experience in, social justice in architecture. He has experience working on projects pertaining to micro-entrepreneurship, post-disaster recovery, public-housing, and culturally based design. James’ research helps bring a needed cultural perspective to critical social issues, and the results of such research will help communities rebuild while maintaining their basic identities. Miller previously instructed courses on Humanitarian Design and Inclusive Urbanism and continues to promote the importance of an architecture of inclusion and the need to critically evaluate the impact of the built-environment on social and cultural sustainability. He holds a PhD in Architecture from the University of Oregon, a Master of Architecture from the University of Oregon, a Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Notre Dame, and a certificate in Social Entrepreneurship from the University of Notre Dame.

Miller’s research investigates the cultural losses that occur when an entire nation is forced to relocate due to climate change. Miller believes that architects can play an important role in mitigating the cultural degradation of these displaced populations by giving careful consideration to the cultural identity of the places they design. He sees Indigenous Design Knowledge as a critical method for helping build resilience in the climate diaspora of Indigenous communities of Oceania.



Experience

    Education

    • University of Oregon

      Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

      Sustainable Architecture
      The Continuity of Deep Cultural Patterns: A Case Study of Three Marshallese Communities

    • University of Oregon

      Master of Science in Architecture

      Vernacular architecture and disaster recovery
      The Role of Vernacular Settlement Patterns in Post-Disaster Haiti

    • University of Oregon

      Syllf Fellow


      Fellowship for the completion of field research in the Republic of the Marshall Islands and the writing of the dissertation manuscript.

    • University of Oregon

      Julie and Rocky Dixon Graduate Student Innovation Fellowship


      Conducting research to implement sustainable land use planning and urban design for islet populations facing rising sea levels. Implementing collaborative research process to study the current land tenure and land use processes of the Marshall Islands in order to develop procedures for re-consolidating urban development. Researching the implications of the built-environment on cultural resilience.

    • University of Oregon

      Graduate Fellow


      Led seminar sections for Human Context of Design and Architectural Context. Instructor for the Architectural Design II Studio, which introduces students to site design and the relationship of architecture to the land. Conducted research with Professor Howard Davis within the Centre for Inclusive Urbanism on the spatial needs of micro-enterprise in Portland.

    • University of Oregon

      Graduate Research Fellow and Instructor


      Inclusive Portland Collaborative for Inclusive Urbanism ARCH 284 Design II (Instructor Spring 2015 ARCH 407/507 Humanitarian Design (Instructor Fall 2014) ARCH 430/530 Architecture Context (GTF Spring 2014) ARCH 440/540 Human Context of Design (GTF Winter 2014)

    • University of Oregon

      Graduate Fellow


      Instructor for Inclusive Urbanism, a course that introduces design students to social, economic, and environmental justice. Seminar instructor for Human Context of Design and Architectural Context. Researcher with the Centre for Inclusive Urbanism

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