President Michael A. Miller, Ph.D.
Dr. Michael A. Miller joined the Northland community as its 13th president on July 1, 2010 following a nationwide search that attracted nearly 200 candidates.As president, Dr. Miller has continued to build upon the Northland traditions of strong community and innovative curriculum, initiating a campus-wide call to celebrate the trust, faith and determination upon which the College was founded. Emphasizing open communication and concern for others, he has brought together individuals from all campus constituencies for broad discussions on emerging trends at the College and has supported bold new approaches to growing enrollment and expanding educational and research opportunities for Northland's students.
Dr. Miller is a 1977 cum laude graduate of Hanover College. He pursued his graduate studies at Ball State University, where he earned his M.A. in educational psychology, his Ed.S. in school and education psychology, and his Ph.D. in school psychology. An accomplished author, educator and highly regarded expert in the fields of school psychology, assessment and research methodology, and organizational leadership, Dr. Miller has contributed to over thirty publications and major presentations over the course of his career.
Dr. Miller has enjoyed a long and distinguished career as an educator, school psychologist, and administrator. Prior to joining Northland, he served as Dean of the College of Education at Minnesota State University, Mankato. As an educator, Dr. Miller has held faculty appointments at Gustavus Adolphus College and Minnesota State University, Mankato. As a school psychologist, he has held positions with Ball State University and school districts in Minnesota and Indiana.
Dr. Miller's wife, Mary Trettin, has been a higher education administrator for nearly 25 years and most recently served as the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs of the College of Education and Human Development at the University of Minnesota. The couple has three adult children, Rachel, Erin and Mallory, and one British yellow lab, Zeke.
