Background
Miller, Newton Edd was born on March 13, 1920 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of Newton Edd and Anastasia (Johnston) Miller.
Miller, Newton Edd was born on March 13, 1920 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of Newton Edd and Anastasia (Johnston) Miller.
Bachelor of Science, University Texas, 1939; Master of Arts, University Texas, 1940; Doctor of Philosophy, University Michigan, 1952; Doctor of Laws, University Nevada, Reno., 1974.
Tutor, University Texas, Austin, 1940-1941;
instructor, University Texas, 1941-1945;
assistant professor speech, University Texas, 1945-1947;
research assistant, Navy Conference Research, 1947-1952;
member of faculty, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1947-1965;
successively lecturer, instructor, assistant professor speech, University of Michigan, 1947-1955;
associate professor, University of Michigan, 1955-1959;
professor, University of Michigan, 1959-1965;
assistant director summer session, University of Michigan, 1953-1957;
associate director, University of Michigan, 1957-1963;
assistant to vice president academic affairs, University of Michigan, 1963-1965;
chancellor, U. Nevada, Reno, 1965-1968;
president, U. Nevada, 1968-1973;
president, U. Maine, Portland-Gorham, 1973-1978;
chairman communications department, Northern Kentucky U., 1978-1987;
emeritus, Northern Kentucky U., since 1987;
interim general manager Station WNKU, Northern Kentucky U., 1985-1986. Member of advisory commission to commissioner of education United States Office of Education, Accreditation and Institutional Eligibility, 1976-1979, acting chairman, 1977-1978. Member Judicial Education Study Group American University Law Institute, 1977-1978.
Member National Accreditation Common for Agilysys Serving Blind and Physically Handicapped, 1988-1997,president, 1991-1992.
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President board directors Perry Nursery School, 1956-1957, Sierra Cmty. Orchestra, 1989-1994. Member Ann Arbor Board Education, 1959-1965, Washtenaw County Board Education.
Secretary board directors Behringer Crawford Museum. Board directors Siera Arts Foundation, since 1992. President Reno/Sparks Theater Cmty.
Coalition, 1994-1996. Member Nevada Humanities Committee, since 1994. Member Michigan Association School Bds.
(director), N.W. Association Colleges Secondary Schools (chairman higher commission 1971-1973), American Forensic Association (president Midwest section 1950-1953), Central States Speech Association (president 1958-1959), Michigan Speech Association (executive secretary 1950-1955), Speech Communication Association (chairman finance board), Association Western United States (chairman 1971-1972), Council on Neuropathic Med.Edn., Delta Sigma Rho (national vice president 1948-1952), Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Edwina Whitaker, August 30, 1942. Children: Cathy Edwina, Kenneth Edd.