Uchenna Emenaha Miles

Dr. Uchenna Emenaha Miles is an Assistant Professor at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) in the College of Education and Human Development, specifically the Department of Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching. Her work centers on culturally responsive pedagogy (CRP) in STEM education, focusing on equity, social justice, and students’ lived experiences.

• Current research explores systemic barriers in education, teacher positionality, and integrating race/identity into science instruction.
• She partners with schools and organizations to provide equity-driven STEM workshops, consulting, and grant support.
• Recent publications analyze implicit bias, colonialism’s impact on ELL students, and pop culture in genetics teaching.
• She is an award-winning educator and author of the forthcoming Social Context in Science Class (Corwin Press, 2025).

Her scholarship bridges multicultural education and STEM, aiming to create inclusive classrooms where marginalized students thrive. She delivers keynotes at conferences like NARST and UTeach, emphasizing practical strategies for educators.