Monica Miles

Monica Miles, PhD is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Education at the University at Buffalo's School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. Her work focuses on environmental justice education, critical race theory, and equity in STEM education. She holds a PhD in Science Education (2016) and MA in Geological Sciences (2010), both from the University at Buffalo.

Dr. Miles' research examines barriers faced by marginalized groups in STEM through critical lenses, including environmental racism, identity development, and culturally responsive pedagogies. Her work bridges community engagement with academic curricula, particularly in urban and historically marginalized contexts.

• Education:
  • PhD in Science Education, University at Buffalo, 2016
  • MA in Geological and Earth Sciences, University at Buffalo, 2010

Her recent publications (2023-2025) emphasize systemic inequities in STEM education and career pathways, with a focus on Black and Latiné students, faculty diversity initiatives, and environmental justice mapping tools. She critiques institutional whiteness and advocates for anti-racist curricula through frameworks like Black liberatory pedagogy.

No scientific awards are explicitly listed, though her work demonstrates sustained commitment to equity-focused scholarship. Dr. Miles' advising focus remains unspecified in the provided materials.