About
Education – Degrees & Certifications
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- Bachelor鈥檚 of Science: Elementary & Early Childhood Education, Millersville University听
- Master鈥檚 of Education: Assessment, Curriculum & Instruction, Millersville University听
- Doctorate of Educational Leadership: Curriculum & Instruction, Wilkes University听
- Instructional II Level Teaching Certificate K-6, N-3听
- STEM Endorsement K-12听
- Online Teaching Endorsement K-12听
Dr. Tara Miller brings 16 years of experience in early childhood and elementary education, having taught every grade from Pre-K through fifth grade. Throughout her career, she has demonstrated a passion for innovation in education, founding and implementing an inquiry-based elementary STEM program as well as a K鈥5 online and hybrid learning program.
Her research has deepened her understanding of the many factors contributing to teacher shortages and the importance of creating accessible pathways into the teaching profession. As a member of the 海角直播app community, Dr. Miller is proud to support an institution that offers prospective teachers multiple avenues to enter the field and pursue their passion for education. She is committed to advancing educational opportunities and helping shape the future of the teaching profession.
- EDUC2130: Child, Family & Community听
- EDUC2160: Technology for Teachers听
- SPEC3110: Classroom Management听
- EDUC3155: Developmental Assessment I听
- ECE110: Intro to Early Childhood听
- ECE2115: Curriculum & Planning听
- ECE3130: Science Methods听
- EDUC3165: Developmental Assessment II听听
Shaping the Future: Factors Influencing the Career Decisions of Preservice Teachers 2026 (dissertation)听听
- Qualitative phenomenological method听听
- Explored preservice teachers鈥 decision-making during student teaching experiences听
- Examined influences on career commitment
RESEARCH INTERESTS听
- Preservice teacher development, teacher retention and career commitment, curriculum and instruction, online learning environments, STEM and inquiry-based learning听
GRANTS & AWARDS听
- 听ISTE & ASCD Generation AI Deep Dive for Educators Scholarship (2025)听
- 听Planet Bee Seed Ball Grant (2025)听
- 听Planet Bee Beyond HarvestED Grant (2024)听
- 听Green Dragon Foundation Grant (2023)听
- 听PPL STEM Educator Award Grant (2023)听
- PETE&C Conference (February 2026, Hershey PA)听
- Regional Professional Development (October 2025, Selinsgrove PA)听
- Big Ideas for Little Learners: Using AI with K-6 Students听
- PSU Dive Deeper Summit (September 2025, Harrisburg PA)听
- Get Your Feet Wet with WATERS听
- PETE&C Conference (February 2025, Hershey PA)听
- You鈥檙e the STEM Teacher, Now What?!听
- Pennsylvania Department of Education SAS Institute (December 2024, Hershey PA)听
- Regional Professional Development (October 2024, Selinsgrove PA)听
- Crash Course AI听
- Regional Professional Development (October 2023, Milton PA)听
- All For One and All for STEM
POLICY, STANDARDS & ASSESSMENT听
- CSTA Policy Committee Selectee (2025-2027)听
- CSTA IMPACT Fellowship Reviewer (2025), Responsible AI Fellowship Reviewer (2025)
- CSTA K-12 Standards Revision Reviewer (2025-2026)
- PDE/DRC Data Item Review selectee, 5th grade science (2025)
- PDE/DRC Rangefinding selectee, 5th grade science (2025)
- PDE/DRC PSSA New Item Review Committee selectee, 5th grade science (2024, 2025)
- PDE Science Learning Community, Science Curriculum Framework Vocabulary Committee (2023)听
AI, INNOVATION & EMERGING TECHNOLOGY听
- CSIU AI Champion, district administration referred (2025)听
- National STEM Festival Judge (2025)听
- NATIONAL & REGIONAL STEM LEADERSHIP听
- ISTE&ASCD StretchAI Beta Team selectee (2024)听
- National STEM Competition Judge (2023, 2024)听
- Contagious Intelligence Solution Squad: STEM Camp Leader (2021, 2023- present)听
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE & OUTREACH听
- PETE&C Proposal Reviewer (2024)听
- WATERS Master Teacher (2022-present)听
- Camp Invention Instructor (2022)听
- Vacation Bible School, session facilitator (2018-2024)听