Brigetta F. Miller

Brigetta F. Miller is an Associate Professor of Music at Lawrence University’s Conservatory of Music, specializing in Music Education and Ethnic Studies. She is an enrolled member of the Stockbridge-Munsee (Mohican) Nation and a Menominee descendant. Her work focuses on decolonizing educational spaces through Indigenous knowledge systems, addressing racial equity, and centering Indigenous narratives. She serves on the National Indian Education Association (NIEA) Governance Committee and has been recognized with Lawrence’s highest teaching award in 2022.

Education:

• EdD in Educational Leadership (Indigenous Studies emphasis) – Alverno College (in progress)
• MM in Music Education (Kodaly emphasis) – Silver Lake College (2001)
• BM in Music Education – Lawrence University (1989)

Research interests include contemporary Indigenous community issues, dismantling colonial structures in higher education, and integrating inclusive pedagogy. She advocates for visibility of Native American histories and cultures in curricula and popular discourse. Her recent work includes collaborations on the Indigenous Land Project mural (with photographer Matika Wilbur) and the Kaeyes Mamaceqtawuk plaza dedication, blending art, education, and community.

Leadership and Service:

• Faculty advisor for LUNA (Lawrence University Native Americans)
• Posse Foundation mentor for NYC students
• Member of College Horizons Scholars Program’s Academic Steering Committee
• Participant in ACM Faculty Fellows Program for a Diverse Professoriate

Public Engagement:

• Keynote speaker at the 2023 Decolonizing the Music Room Symposium
• Featured presenter at the 2022 Wisconsin Music Educators Association conference
• Profiled in Wisconsin’s 39 Most Influential Native American Leaders and Fox Cities Magazine