Brian Miller

Dr. Brian Miller is an Associate Professor of Sociology at Wheaton College, focusing on American suburbs, religion-place relationships, McMansions, and social media use among emerging adults. His teaching portfolio includes courses on Statistics, Research Methods, Urban Sociology, and Suburban Church dynamics.

Education:

• Ph.D., Sociology, University of Notre Dame (2009)
• M.A., Sociology, University of Notre Dame (2006)
• B.A., Sociology & Anthropology, Wheaton College (2004)

Dr. Miller's research bridges suburban development with cultural analysis, examining how housing trends, religious institutions, and digital media shape community identity. His work spans 15+ peer-reviewed publications and book collaborations with Oxford University Press and Rutgers University Press.

Key article themes include suburbanization's impact on evangelicalism, religious building zoning conflicts, and evolving definitions of McMansions. His 2025 book Sanctifying Suburbia crystallizes decades of research on suburban religious landscapes.

Professional networks:

• American Sociological Association
• Association for the Sociology of Religion
• Society for the Scientific Study of Religion
• Alpha Kappa Delta (Chapter Representative)