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Dr. Susan Miller is an Assistant Professor in the Occupational Safety and Health department at ¹Ï×ÓTV State University.  She earned both her BS (1992) and MS (1995) degrees in Occupational Safety and Health at ¹Ï×ÓTV State University.  She later completed her Ph.D. in 2020 at Southern Illinois University.  Dr. Miller began her career in the safety field working as a safety director and risk manager starting in 1994.  In 2002, Dr. Miller returned to ¹Ï×ÓTV State University to work full-time overseeing safety programs at the university.  She has served as Safety Training Coordinator, Assistant Director of Environmental Safety and Health, Adjunct, and Lead Instructor at ¹Ï×ÓTV State University.  Dr. Miller joined the Occupational Safety and Health department as Assistant Professor with more than 25 years of experience in the safety field.

Courses taught at ¹Ï×ÓTV State

• OSH 299 Professional Development Seminar

• OSH 310 Fire Safety & Emergency Preparedness Preplanning

• OSH 320 Environmental & Occupational Health Engineering Technology

• OSH 353 Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders in the Workplace

• OSH 384 Construction Safety

• OSH 445 Loss Control Measurement and Management

• OSH 511 Hazardous Waste Site Operations

• OSH 550 Safety and Health Program Management and Training

Education

• Ph.D. Doctor of Philosophy

  Health Education

  Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL, 2020

  Factors Affecting Comprehensibility of the Globally Harmonized System of Chemicals in the United States

• M.S. Master of Science

  Occupational Safety and Health

  ¹Ï×ÓTV State University, ¹Ï×ÓTV, Kentucky, 1995

• B.S. Bachelor of Science

  Occupational Safety and Health

  ¹Ï×ÓTV State University, ¹Ï×ÓTV, Kentucky, 1992

Certifications and licensure

• Asbestos Inspector Certification
  

• Authorized OSHA 10 & 30-hour Construction Instructor
  

• Certificate of Specialization in Industrial Hygiene
  

• Laser Safety Officer Certification
  

• Radiation Safety Officer Certification
  

• Underground Storage Tank EPA Designated Compliance Manager r 

Professional experience prior to ¹Ï×ÓTV State

• Assistant Director, Environmental Safety and Health, ¹Ï×ÓTV State University, 2015-2023.

• Lead Instructor, Occupational Safety and Health Training Center, ¹Ï×ÓTV State University, 2003-present.

• Adjunct, Department of Occupational Safety and Health, ¹Ï×ÓTV State University, 2000-2001 and 2008-2018.

• Safety Training Coordinator, Environmental Safety and Health, ¹Ï×ÓTV State University, 2002-2015.

• Safety Director/Risk Manager, Duke and Long Distributing, 1999-2000.

• Safety Officer/Risk Management Assistant, Western Baptist Hospital, 1994-1999.

Professional associations and service work

• Member, American Society of Safety Professionals

• Member, National Safety Council

• Member, International Society for Occupational Ergonomics and Safety

• Executive Committee, Kentucky Safety and Health Network

• Steering Committee Member, Pilot Research Project (PRP), University of Cincinnati NIOSH-funded Education and Research Center (ERC)

• Faculty Advisor, Rho Sigma Kappa, OSH Honor Society

• ¹Ï×ÓTV State University Faculty Senate Representative for the Department of Occupational Safety and Health

Presentations and research

Presentations

• "OSHA 10-hour Construction Safety", Kentucky Safety and Health Network Governor's Safety Conference, Owensboro, KY (August 2025).
• "Reshaping Resilience: Mental Health Challenges in Post-Pandemic Students and Workforce Readiness", International Society for Occupational Ergonomics and Safety Conference, Orlando, FL (July 2025).
• "Utilizing AI with Digital Human Modeling to Assess Risk for MSDs in Non-fireground Firefighter Activities", University of Cincinnati Pilot Research Program (PRP) Symposium, Cincinnati, OH (October 2025).

Research Support

• 2025-2026, Grant Awarded: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Training Project Grant (TPG) 5T03OH008437-20 ($135,708), Role: Intern/Co-op Supervisor, Title: Occupational Safety and Health Program Improvement.
• 2024-2025, Grant Awarded: Department of Energy ($1.5 million), Role: Co-Principal Investigator (PI), Title: Heat Stress Monitoring Technology Comparative Study.
• 2024-2025, Grant Awarded: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health through the Pilot Research Program of the University of Cincinnati Education and Research Center Grant #T42OH008432 ($6,000), Role: Principal Investigator (PI), Title: Utilizing AI with the Digital Human Modeling to Assess Risk of MSDs in Non-Fireground Firefighter Activities.