Kurtis D. Miller

Dr. Kurtis D. Miller serves as Associate Professor of Communication and Assistant Dean of Humanities within Tusculum University's College of Civic and Liberal Arts. His administrative roles include Communication Program Director, Faculty Parliamentarian, and Andrew Johnson Debate Team Coach since joining the institution in 2016.

His educational credentials feature:

• Ph.D. in Communication from Purdue University
• M.A. in Communication from College of Charleston
• B.A. in Communication: Speech/Theatre from Anderson University

Miller's research examines communication mechanisms in educational and political environments, with particular focus on pedagogical approaches in technical education and political rhetoric analysis. His work investigates how educators implement innovative teaching methods in technology programs and how political figures strategically employ introduction structures during public engagements, revealing nuanced connections between communication theory and real-world application.

Publication trends from 2009-2019 demonstrate consistent exploration of applied communication challenges, evolving from complaint perception studies toward contemporary analyses of competency-based education systems and political crowd dynamics. This trajectory highlights his commitment to addressing evolving communication paradigms across academic and political spheres.

Through his leadership as Debate Team Coach, Miller actively mentors students in competitive argumentation while managing program administration as Communication Director. His dual academic-administrative position enables integrated development of curricular initiatives and student development programs within the humanities division.

He directs the Andrew Johnson Debate Team, providing structured competitive experiences that develop students' rhetorical analysis, public speaking, and critical thinking capabilities through intercollegiate competition frameworks.