Thomas Miller

Thomas Miller serves as a Lecturer at the Faculty of Social Sciences and Health, Kempten University of Applied Sciences. Since December 2014, he has been a Scientific Employee for the research project "Jugendarbeit und Bildung - Implementierung in den Studiengang Soziale Arbeit" (Youth Work and Education - Implementation in the Social Work Study Program).

Education:

• PhD candidate in "Bildung als Landschaft" doctoral college (since 2013)
• MA in Adventure and Experiential Pedagogy, Philipps-University Marburg (2009-2012)
• Bachelor in Social Work, Georg-Simon-Ohm University of Applied Sciences Nuremberg (2006-2009)
• Exchange semester at University of Cumbria (2010) focusing on Outdoor Education

His research centers on youth work and adventure education, with emphasis on international educational contexts. His doctoral work examines how location-based international projects shape educational biographies and facilitate formal/informal learning processes. He investigates pedagogical applications of outdoor education in youth welfare systems, particularly with vulnerable adolescent populations, and analyzes the effects of experiential learning methodologies in social work contexts.

Miller has been actively involved in youth welfare research since 2014 through the university's research project, complemented by practical fieldwork. He has secured ongoing engagement through freelance training contracts since 2009, delivering programs in social education, team development, and outdoor training for diverse organizations.

No scientific awards or major grants were documented in the source material. His professional activities integrate academic research with hands-on implementation in social institutions, particularly through his prior role as Educational Officer for the Bavarian Red Cross (2012-2014) where he supervised young adults in social service placements.