Carson K. Miller
Encyclopedia
Carson K. Miller, Ph.d., is the President Emeritus and founding President of Washington State Community College
, a comprehensive state college serving southeast Ohio
and northern West Virginia
. He served as president from October 1, 1985 through his retirement on June 30, 2002.
. Miller was an Industrial Sales Engineer, providing design services for off-highway construction and steel processing equipment design.
, B.S. degree in Industrial Technology from Kent State University
, and M.S. and Ph.d. degree in Higher Education Administration from the University of Akron
. His major emphasis was in organizational management and not-for-profit financial accounting.
Claiming to be an engineer turned educator, Miller began teaching classes in engineering technology on a part time basis at Stark Technical College (Canton, Ohio). He later joined the faculty of the mechanical engineering technology program, became department chair and director of the engineering technology division.
Miller served in the United States Air Force
. His tour of duty was highlighted by a two year assignment with the Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Service Air Rescue Service
. He was a member of the Project Apollo program recovery team for flights of Apollo 14-17 and Skylab
1-2.
Miller became president of then Washington Technical College (Marietta, Ohio) in 1985. Recognizing that the region did not benefit from the availability of comprehensive higher education opportunities, he began a major change in mission and shepherded the construction of a new 160 acre (0.6474976 km²) campus in Marietta, Ohio. With the assistance of the Ohio Board of Regents
and an understanding state legislature, the area now has a state college campus with comprehensive university and technical education programs. The campus of Washington State Community College was dedicated in September, 1991.
Miller also became involved in the community. Locally he served on the board of Camco Financial Corporation, Marietta Savings Bank, Marietta Memorial Hospital, Chamber of Commerce, United Way (campaign chair), YMCA, Artsbridge, Rotary International (president) and many more organizations. At the state level he served on the Ohio Student Loan Commission (Chair), Ohio Appalachian Center for Higher Education (Chair), Ohio Campus Compact (Chair), and Ohio Community College Athletic Association. His other state-level board memberships included the Ohio Business Council, Ohio Association of Community Colleges, Budget Consultation Committee for the development of the State’s operation budget, and many more.
Miller states that his proudest moment was the dedication of the campus library in his name, and that four generations of Carson Millers were in attendance: his father Carson H., son Carson S. and grandson Carson T.
Washington State Community College
Washington State Community College is a two-year community college located in Marietta, the county seat of Washington County, Ohio. It was established in 1971 as Washington Technical College. Thanks to former college president Carson K. Miller, the college moved to its current location in 1991....
, a comprehensive state college serving southeast Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
and northern West Virginia
West Virginia
West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian and Southeastern regions of the United States, bordered by Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Ohio to the northwest, Pennsylvania to the northeast and Maryland to the east...
. He served as president from October 1, 1985 through his retirement on June 30, 2002.
Early life
Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Miller spent the first half of his professional career in the Canton, Ohio area, beginning with the Timken CompanyTimken Company
The Timken Company is a global manufacturer of bearings, alloy steels, and related components and assemblies.- History :The company was founded by Henry Timken in St. Louis, Missouri in 1899 and incorporated as The Timken Roller Bearing Axle Company. A year earlier, in 1898, Timken got a patent...
. Miller was an Industrial Sales Engineer, providing design services for off-highway construction and steel processing equipment design.
Education and Career
Miller holds an A.A.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology from Stark Technical CollegeStark State College of Technology
Stark State College of Technology , also known as Stark State College and Stark State, is a public college located in Stark County, Ohio. The school offers 200 majors, options, one-year certificates and career enhancement certificates. Approximately 4,000 noncredit students are enrolled in...
, B.S. degree in Industrial Technology from Kent State University
Kent State University
Kent State University is a public research university located in Kent, Ohio, United States. The university has eight campuses around the northeast Ohio region with the main campus in Kent being the largest...
, and M.S. and Ph.d. degree in Higher Education Administration from the University of Akron
University of Akron
The University of Akron is a coeducational public research university located in Akron, Ohio, United States. The university is part of the University System of Ohio. It was founded in 1870 as a small college affiliated with the Universalist Church. In 1913 ownership was transferred to the City of...
. His major emphasis was in organizational management and not-for-profit financial accounting.
Claiming to be an engineer turned educator, Miller began teaching classes in engineering technology on a part time basis at Stark Technical College (Canton, Ohio). He later joined the faculty of the mechanical engineering technology program, became department chair and director of the engineering technology division.
Miller served in the United States Air Force
United States Air Force
The United States Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the American uniformed services. Initially part of the United States Army, the USAF was formed as a separate branch of the military on September 18, 1947 under the National Security Act of...
. His tour of duty was highlighted by a two year assignment with the Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Service Air Rescue Service
Air Rescue Service
The Air Rescue Service is a disestablished organization in the United States Air Force. Previously a subcommand of the Military Air Transport Service , a USAF major command , ARS was redesignated as the Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Service on 1 Jan 1966 when MATS was redesignated as the Military...
. He was a member of the Project Apollo program recovery team for flights of Apollo 14-17 and Skylab
Skylab
Skylab was a space station launched and operated by NASA, the space agency of the United States. Skylab orbited the Earth from 1973 to 1979, and included a workshop, a solar observatory, and other systems. It was launched unmanned by a modified Saturn V rocket, with a mass of...
1-2.
Miller became president of then Washington Technical College (Marietta, Ohio) in 1985. Recognizing that the region did not benefit from the availability of comprehensive higher education opportunities, he began a major change in mission and shepherded the construction of a new 160 acre (0.6474976 km²) campus in Marietta, Ohio. With the assistance of the Ohio Board of Regents
Ohio Board of Regents
The Ohio Board of Regents is the coordinating board for higher education in Ohio. The board was created in 1963 by the Ohio General Assembly to: provide higher education policy advice to the Governor of Ohio and the Ohio General Assembly; develop a strategy involving Ohio's public and independent...
and an understanding state legislature, the area now has a state college campus with comprehensive university and technical education programs. The campus of Washington State Community College was dedicated in September, 1991.
Miller also became involved in the community. Locally he served on the board of Camco Financial Corporation, Marietta Savings Bank, Marietta Memorial Hospital, Chamber of Commerce, United Way (campaign chair), YMCA, Artsbridge, Rotary International (president) and many more organizations. At the state level he served on the Ohio Student Loan Commission (Chair), Ohio Appalachian Center for Higher Education (Chair), Ohio Campus Compact (Chair), and Ohio Community College Athletic Association. His other state-level board memberships included the Ohio Business Council, Ohio Association of Community Colleges, Budget Consultation Committee for the development of the State’s operation budget, and many more.
Miller states that his proudest moment was the dedication of the campus library in his name, and that four generations of Carson Millers were in attendance: his father Carson H., son Carson S. and grandson Carson T.