Vincent Paul Miller

Background

Miller,, Vincent Paul was born on May 11, 1932 in Swissvale, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Vincent Paul and May Eleanor Miller.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Muskingum College, 1954. Master of Science, Pennsylvania State University, 1957. Doctor of Philosophy, Michigan State University, 1970.

Career

Social science assistant Quartermaster Research and Development Commandant, Natick, Massachusetts, 1957-1959. Instructor College of Wooster, Ohio, 1959-1960. Assistant instructor Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1961.

Associate professor Indiana (Pennsylvania) University, 1962-1970, professor, 1970—1999, professor emeritus, since 1999.

Membership

Director research Ministries in Action, Miami, Florida, since 1980, director holistic curriculum development, since 1999. Board member Birthright, Indiana, United Ministry Indiana University of Pennsylvania, president board 1997. Member committee Diaconal Ministries Committee, Kiskiminitas Presbytery, chair self-development of people committee, since 2002.

Consultant Iona Study Center, Ministries in Action, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 2006. Co-founder PIMA (Planning Marginal Areas), 1989. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Association American Geographers (board rural development specialty group 1984-1988, secretary treasurer 1984-1986, president 1986-1988), Association Public Justice, Pennsylvania Geography Society (president 1979-1980), Society for Advancement of Scandinavian Studies, Central Indiana Model R.R. Club (president 2002, Sigma Xi (president Indiana chapter 1977-1978), Central Indiana Model ready reckoner Club (secretary, since 2007).

Interests

• Music, writing, photography, yard work, model railroading.

Connections

Married Alida Field Ward, July 23, 1960. 1 child, Bradley Cleland.

Father:

Vincent Paul

Mother:

May Eleanor Miller

Spouse:

Alida Field Ward

child:

Bradley Cleland Miller,