Kevin F. Miller

Kevin F. Miller is a Professor at the University of Michigan, holding dual roles in the Marsal Family School of Education and the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts. He is also a Faculty Associate at the Institute for Social Research. His research focuses on enhancing educational practices by making learning processes visible and improving teaching through understanding cognitive and situational awareness in classrooms. He specializes in cross-cultural comparisons of child development between China and the U.S., utilizing video records, eyetracking, and mixed methods.

• Education: Ph.D. in Child and School Psychology from the University of Minnesota.

Dr. Miller’s research interests span cognitive processes in education, cross-cultural education systems, and the application of technology (e.g., mobile eye-tracking) to study teacher situation awareness. He has led grants such as 'Joint Attention: Applications in Early Reading' (2011–2012) and 'Modeling and Developing Situation Awareness in Teachers' (2007–2010).

• Awards: Fellowships from major organizations including APA, APS, AERA, and the Psychonomic Society.

He teaches courses like EDUC 708 (Cognition and Instruction) and EDUC 250 (Global Perspectives on Education and Development). His work integrates insights from psychology and education to address systemic challenges in teaching and learning.