Background
Miller, Jean Roger was born on July 16, 1927 in Dollville, Illinois, United States. Son of Everett John and Agnes (Dowdy) Miller.
Miller, Jean Roger was born on July 16, 1927 in Dollville, Illinois, United States. Son of Everett John and Agnes (Dowdy) Miller.
Bachelor of Music, Illinois Wesleyan University, 1949; Master of Music (graduate fellow), Illinois Wesleyan University, 1950; Doctor of Laws, Illinois Wesleyan University, 1973; Doctor of Philosophy (graduate fellow), University of Wisconsin, 1956; postgraduate (Carnegie postdoctoral fellow), University of Michigan, 1966-1967.
Teaching assistant, Illinois Wesleyan University, 1949-1950; assistant professor music, Kansas Wesleyan University, 1950-1952; teaching assistant, University of Wisconsin, 1952-1954; assistant professor music, head department music education, Hardin-Simmons U., Abilene, Texas, 1954-1959; member of faculty, Millikin U., Decatur, Illinois, since 1959; professor, dean School Music, Millikin U., 1960-1967; vice president academic affairs, dean university, Millikin U., 1967-1970; executive vice president, Millikin U., 1970-1971; president, Millikin U., 1971-1991; president emeritus, Millikin U., since 1991. Consultant in field, since 1950. Consultant-examiner Commission Colleges Universities, North Central Association Colleges Secondary Schools, since 1971.
Served with United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1944-1946. Member Association Higher Education, Association Colleges Illinois (president), Federation Indiana Illinois Colleges and Universities (executive board), Presbyterian College Union, Council Indiana Colleges, Council Indiana Colleges (chairman), Blue Key, Phi Mu Alpha, Phi Kappa Phi, Pi Kappa Lambda, Alpha Kappa Psi. Clubs: Union League (Chicago).
University (New York City). Decatur Country.
Married Arlene Phyllis Truscott, March 25, 1949. Children: Gregory Kent, Deborrah Jean, John Thomas, Charles Frederick.