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Cody Miller is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Sustainable Development at Appalachian State University. His interdisciplinary work bridges environmental history, agricultural history, and sustainable development, with a regional focus on Appalachia and the American South.
His educational background includes:
- Ph.D. in Environmental History, University of Maine, Orono
- M.S. Candidate in Soil Science, North Carolina State University
- Graduate Certificate Candidate in Sustainable Agriculture, Washington State University
- M.A. in Appalachian Studies and Sustainability, Appalachian State University
- M.A. in American History, University of Maine, Orono
- B.A. in History (minor in American Indian Studies), Virginia Tech
Miller's research spans environmental history, agricultural history, and economic history, as well as science communication and the history of science. He investigates the interplay between farms, forests, soils, and society, and develops place-based pedagogy for soil science and sustainable agriculture education. His work incorporates ethnohistory, oral history, and agricultural ethnography to explore labor, political economy, political ecology, and social movements. He also focuses on sense of place, community development, bioregionalism, commons systems, and cooperation science within Appalachia, the American South, New England, and the United States.
His recent publications demonstrate a consistent theme of integrating historical perspectives with contemporary sustainable agriculture education, particularly through the lens of soil conservation and place-based learning in Appalachia. The articles highlight interdisciplinary approaches that bridge history, environmental science, and education.
No scientific awards were mentioned in the source material.
While Miller teaches courses such as SD 2400, SD 3535, SD 3541, and SD 3600, specific details on student advising and research grants were not provided.
Miller is co-developing place-based teaching modules that utilize the Sustainable Development Teaching and Research Farm and campus gardens. These modules critically examine sense of place and integrate environmental humanities, social science, soil science, and agroecology, providing students with applied opportunities to connect local landscapes to broader sustainable development conversations.
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