Tiffany Creegan Miller

Tiffany Creegan Miller is an Assistant Professor of Spanish and director of the Oak Institute for Human Rights at Colby College. Her research focuses on Indigenous Maya literatures, linguistic revitalization, decolonial theory, and medical humanities. She earned her Ph.D. in Latin American Studies from the University of Kansas (2014), with earlier degrees from UNC Chapel Hill (B.A. 2005, M.A. 2007).

Her first book, *The Maya Art of Speaking Writing* (2022), examines how Maya authors use digital media to preserve oral traditions. Current projects include a film festival on global Indigeneity (funded by a $75K grant) and a forthcoming book on Kaqchikel spirituality. She advises Wuqu’ Kawoq: Maya Health Alliance, linking health care with language rights advocacy.

Teaching highlights include courses on Indigenous Latin America and decolonial textualities. Her work bridges humanities with global health, emphasizing how language shapes cultural survival and ecological awareness. Upcoming initiatives include a hybrid course combining Kaqchikel language study with global health perspectives.

Grants include the NEH Summer Institute (2018) and Tinker Foundation funding (2010). She serves as editor for Synapsis (Columbia University’s medical humanities journal) and holds leadership roles in professional organizations like LASA.