Background
Miller, James Ralph was born on August 25, 1938 in Broken Bow, Nebraska, United States. Son of Ralph Randolph and Mary Charlotte (Peterson) Miller.
Miller, James Ralph was born on August 25, 1938 in Broken Bow, Nebraska, United States. Son of Ralph Randolph and Mary Charlotte (Peterson) Miller.
Bachelor, North Center College, Naperville, Illinois, 1960. Master of Arts, Tufts University, 1970. Doctor of Philosophy, Tufts University, 1972.
Teacher, drama director, Naperville Community High School, 1960-1962;
teacher, drama director, Norwell (Massachusetts) High School, 1964-1966;
professor, theater director, Southern Methodist U., Dallas, 1970-1976;
professor, director, chair drama department, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas, since 1976. Guest lecturer University of Illinois, Champagne-Urbana, 1976. Lecturer Institute Linguistico de Puebla, Mexico, 1984.
Theater consultant Beran & Shelmire, Dallas, since 1977. Theater adjudicator University Interscholastic League, Austin, Texas, since 1980.
Adviser Huntsville Arts Commission, 1978-1982. Chairman board directors Huntsville Youth Orchestra, 1987-1989. Chair Opera House Renovation Committee, Huntsville, 1987-1989.
Review panelist Cultural Arts Council Houston, since 1990. Member American Association of University Professors (president 1983-1985), Texas Educational Theatre Association (president since 1989), Southwest Theatre Conference (board directors 1985-1987), Sam Houston Forum (president 1980-1981), Texas Alliance for Arts Education (treasurer 1985-1986), Association Theatre in High Education, Golden Key.
Married Julee Stone, August 2, 1964. Children: Lee, Eric.