Dana Scott Mills

Dana Scott Mills, Ph.D., serves as Associate Dean for Strategic Planning & Research and Assistant Professor in the Department of Education at the Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice, Nova Southeastern University.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of Rhode Island
• M.A. in Psychology from the University of Rhode Island

Research Interests: Dr. Mills specializes in integrating evidence-based practices into organizational settings, with core expertise in educational policy, program evaluation, and advanced quantitative methods. His work emphasizes adolescent substance abuse treatment and psychopathology, alongside organizational change frameworks and statistical modeling applications for community health initiatives.

Scientific Awards: None documented in source materials.

Advising and Grants: Dr. Mills conducts national trainings in evaluation methodologies and program planning. He leads community health projects with the Veteran's Trust of Ft Lauderdale (veteran psychological treatment) and NSU College of Nursing (unhoused population health), while providing statistical consulting for non-profits including Rhode Island Division of Substance Abuse and Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children.

Labs and Teams: Founding member of the South Florida Education Research Alliance, coordinating interdisciplinary efforts across Nova Southeastern University, Barry University, Florida International University, Florida Atlantic University, and Broward County Public Schools.