JOHN K. MILLER, Ph.D.
Professor
jkmillertoo@yahoo.com
EDUCATIONAL RECORD
9/1985-7/1989 Bachelor of Arts, University of Louisiana, Monroe.
Major area of study: Psychology
9/1991-7/1993Master of Arts, University of Louisiana, Monroe.
Major area of study: Counseling and Family Development
(CACREP and COAMFTE accredited program)
9/1993-12/1996Doctorate of Philosophy, Virginia Tech University.
Major area of study: Marriage and Family Therapy (COAMFTE accredited)
PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS:
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (Florida), (MT2597),
State of Florida Department of Health Division of Medical Quality Assurance
Approved Supervisor, (#61248)
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT)
Clinical Member (#61248), American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT)
Research/Clinical Member, American Family Therapy Academy (AFTA)
Clinical Member, International Family Therapy Association (IFTA)
Expertise
Before his appointment at Nova Southeast University, Dr. Miller served as a founding member of the Couples and Family Therapy Program in the Department of Counseling Psychology, University of Oregon, College of Education. During his time at the University of Oregon he also served as Program Director and Program Clinical Director (2000-2010). Under his leadership the program was awarded national accreditation with the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE), the first program in the state to earn this national standing. He is a former Fulbright Senior Research Scholar with the US State Departments Counsel for the International Exchange of Scholars (CIES) (2009-2010) where he conducted a year-long research project in collaboration with Beijing Normal University. Dr. Miller has served as Research Associate with the Mental Research Institute (MRI), one of the most prestigious institutes in his field (2000-2005). Over the past decade, Dr. Miller has been invited to many famous universities in China and Southeast Asia for academic lectures including Fudan University, Beijing Normal University, Peking University, Fuzhou University, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shaanxi Normal University, Beijing Jiaotong University, and the Royal University of Phnom Penh and the University (RUPP).
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
10/2013-6/2016 Professor, Department of Family Therapy, Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
12/2010–10/2013 Associate Professor, Department of Family Therapy, Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
6/2009-7/2010 Fulbright Senior Research Scholar, Beijing, China, US Embassy, Chinese Ministry of Education, East Asian Academic Exchange; Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, US Department of State.
7/1999-12/2010 Research Associate, Assistant Professor, Couples and Family Therapy Program,
College of Education, University of Oregon
7/2007-12/2010 Program Clinical Director, Center for Family Therapy,
Couples and Family Therapy Program, University of Oregon
7/2002-7/2010 Adjunct Faculty, Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychology,
University of Oregon
7/2003–7/2007 Program Director, Couples and Family Therapy Program,
College of Education, University of Oregon
7/2000-7/2003 Program Clinical Director, Center for Family Therapy,
Marriage and Family Therapy Program, University of Oregon
7/2000–7/2005 Research Associate, Mental Research Institute, Palo Alto, CA
RESEARCH ACTIVITIES:
Chen, R., Austin, J. P., Miller, J., & Piercy, F. (2016). Chinese and American participants’ mate selection criteria: Updates, modifications, and extensions. Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology
Miller, J. K. & Schacter, M. (2015). President’s Faculty Research and Development Grant FY2015. Research Grant for the Study of Strategies for Overcoming Barriers to Clinical Services for Children and Families: Single Session Therapy Consultations; Nova Southeastern University ($15,000 USD, Funded).
Zhou, X. (Miller Foreign Expert Consultant) (2014). Yinzhi Project: Foreign Experts Award. Project Name: Family Therapist Core Competencies to Enhance and Evaluate Research. Medical College, Behavioral Science and Humanities. Faculty of Medicine. (Funded, February, 2014; 9.6 million Yuan; $1,514,195 USD).
Miller, J. K. (2014). Introduction to Special Section on Marriage and Family Therapy in China: China Rising: Marriage and Family Therapy in the Middle Kingdom. Contemporary Family Therapy.
Wang, J., Miller, J. K., & Zhao, X. (2014). Family functioning and social support of men and women in China diagnosed with depression. Contemporary Family Therapy.
Liu, L., Zhao, X., & Miller, J. K. (2012). Use of metaphors in Chinese family therapy: A qualitative study. Journal of Family Therapy. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-6427.2012.00582.x
Liu, L., Miller, J. K., Zhao, X., Ma, X, Wang, J., & Li, W. (2012). Systemic family psychotherapy in China: A qualitative analysis of therapy process. Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research, and Practice. doi: 10.1111/j.2044-8341.2012.02075.x
Miller, J. K. (2012). Introduction to the special section on marriage and family therapy in China. Journal of Family Psychotherapy, 23, 169-172.
Miller, J. K. & Fang, X. (2012). Marriage and family therapy in the People’s Republic of China: Current issues and challenges. Journal of Family Psychotherapy, 23, 173-183.
Su, W., Fang, X., Miller, J. K., & Wang, Y. (2011). Internet-based intervention for the treatment of online addiction for college students in china: A pilot study of the healthy online self-helping center. Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking, 14(9), 497-503.
Miller, J. K. (2011). Special section: International issues in clinical practice and training. Journal of Systemic Therapies, 30(2), 41-42.
Miller, J.K., & Stone, D. J. (2011). Voices of family therapy doctoral students of color: Aspirations and factors influencing careers in academia. Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development, 39(2), 101-113.
Yuhong, Y, Zhao, X., Miller, J. K. (2010). Comparisons of multi-system interpersonal relationship characteristics between Chinese and American college students. Shanghai Archives of Psychiatry. (20), 397-400.
Miller, J. K., Todahl, J., Platt, J., Lambert-Shute, J., & Eppler, C. (2010). Internships for future faculty: Meeting the career goals of the next generation of educators in marriage and family therapy. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy. 36 (1), 71-79.
Miller, J. K., Todahl, J., & Platt, J. (2010). The core competency movement in marriage and family therapy: Key considerations from other disciplines. Journal of Marriage and Family Therapy, 36 (1), 59-70.
Linville, D., Chronister, K., Dishion, T., Todahl, J., Miller, J., Shaw, R., Gardner, F., Wilson, M. (2010). A longitudinal analysis of parenting practices, couple satisfaction, and child behavior problems. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 36(2), 244-255.
Miller, J. K. (2010). Competency-based training: Using the objective structured clinical exercises (OSCE) in marriage and family therapy. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 36 (3), 320-332.
Miller, J. K ., Linville, D., Todahl, J., & Metcalf, J. (2009). Using mock trials to teach students forensic core competencies in marriage and family therapy. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 35 (4), 456-465.
Miller, J. K., & Lambert-Shute, J. (2009). Career aspirations and perceived level of preparedness among marriage and family therapy doctoral students. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 35 (4), 466-480.
Miller, J. K. (2008). Walk-in single-session team therapy: A study of client satisfaction. Journal of Systemic Therapies, 27 (3), 78-94.
Miller, J. K. & St. John, C. (2007). Not your parents’ retirement: Preparing for the next boomer revolution. Family Therapy Magazine, 6 (1), 30-35.
Todahl, J., Linville, D., Smith, T.E., Pereira, G.A., & Barnes, M.F., & Miller, J.K. (2006). An ethnography of the practice of community-based family systems medicine. Families, Systems and Health, 24 (1), 45-64.
Miller, J. K. (2006). First on the scene after disaster strikes: What to expect as a mental health worker. Family Therapy Magazine, 5 (2), 6-11.
Miller, J. K. (2005). The question of competence. Family Therapy Magazine, 4 (4), 28-31.
Miller, J. K., & Slive, A. (2004). Breaking down the barriers to clinical service delivery: Walk-in family therapy. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 30 (1), 95–103.
Miller, J. K. & Gergen, K. (1996). Life on the line: Therapeutic potentials of computer mediated conversation. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 24 (2), 189-202.
Refereed Papers: National and International
Miller, J. K. (2014). Single Session Therapy in China. International World Psychotherapy Congress. Shanghai, China.
Miller, J. K. & Platt, J. (2014, February). International Perspectives on Trauma and Resiliency. International Family Therapy Association’s 22st World Family Therapy Congress, Panama City, Panama.
Mendel, D. & Miller, J. K. (2014, February). Interpersonal Fatigue. International Family Therapy Association’s 22st World Family Therapy Congress, Panama City, Panama.
Miller, J. K. (2013, May). Psychology and social harmony: Family therapy in China. Psychology and Social Harmony Annual Conference, Beijing, China.
Miller, J. K. (2013, February). Family Therapy in China: Adaptation of Western Family Therapy in an Eastern Context. International Family Therapy Association’s 21st World Family Therapy Congress, Lake Buena Vista, Florida.
Miller, J. K. & Platt, J. (2013, February). Therapy Needs and Challenges in Post-Genocide Cambodia. International Family Therapy Association’s 21st World Family Therapy Congress, Lake Buena Vista, Florida.
Miller, J. K. (2013, January). Single Session Family Therapy: Concepts and Practice Strategies in the Chinese Context. Florida Association for Marital and Family Therapy 2013 Conference, Boca Raton, Florida.
Miller, J. K. (2013, January). Intercultural Exchange to China in Marriage and Family Therapy: Developing Global Perspectives for the Next Generation of Therapists. Florida Association for Marital and Family Therapy 2013 Conference, Boca Raton, Florida.
Miller, J. K. (2012, August). Keynote Address: The Core Competency Movement in Marriage and Family Therapy in the US and China. Beijing Normal University. Institute of Developmental Psychology. Sino-American Forum on Marriage and Family Therapy; Beijing, China.
Miller, J.K. (2012, August). Single Session Family Therapy in China: Research and Practice Clinical-A Report of Fulbright Research Project on Family Therapy in China. Beijing Normal University. Institute of Developmental Psychology. Sino-American Forum on Marriage and Family Therapy; Beijing, China.
Miller, J.K. (2012, June). Group Psychotherapy in the Chinese Context. Tongji University, Shanghai, China.
Miller, J.K. (2012, March). Moderator: Research panel report. The Inaugural International Single Session Therapy Research and Practice Network Symposium. Latrobe University, Melbourne, Australia.
Miller, J. K. (2012, March). Single session walk-in therapy in China - Single Session Therapy: Making the most of every encounter. The Inaugural International Single Session Therapy Research and Practice Network Symposium. Latrobe University, Melbourne, Australia.
Miller, J. K. (2011, December). The importance of context and interconnectedness in complex systems. Keynote address on Intercultural education in psychology and family therapy at East China University of Science & Technology. Shanghai Psychological Counseling Association of Higher Learning (SPCAHL) Shanghai, Peoples Republic of China.
Olalde, J., Miller, J.K. & Platt, J. (2010, September). Latino family therapy cross-cultural immersion education. Paper presented at the 2010 Annual Conference of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Atlanta, GA.
Miller, J. K. (2010, April). Global Couples and Family Therapy in the 21st Century: Issues and Challenges for the Next Generation. Paper presented at the International Conference on Transcultural Psychiatry: Cultural Diversity, Social Change and Mental Health. World Psychiatric Association (WPA), April 20, 2010. Shanghai, Peoples Republic of China.
Miller, J. K. (2009, December) Feature Symposium: The Art of Change in Couples and Family Therapy. Annual Conference of the Taiwan Family Therapy Association, Taiwan National University. Taipei, Taiwan.
Olalde, J. & Miller, J. K. (2010, January). Participant Experiences with Latino Family Therapy: Cross-Cultural Immersion Education. University of Oregon International Issues Conference. January 20, 2010, Eugene, Oregon.
Todahl, J., Linville, D., Miller, J., & Brown, T. (2009,October). Healthy Nests: A Preventative Intervention for New Parent Couples. American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy national conference. Sacramento, CA.
Bobelee, M., Miller, J. K. & Slive, A. (2009, June). Walk in Single Session Therapy: A Systemic Response to National Disaster. Paper presented at the American Family Therapy Academy (AFTA) Annual Conference. New Orleans, LA.
Miller, J. K. & Platt, P. (2009, March). The Ethics of Exportation: Implications for Study Abroad Programs in Marriage and Family Therapy. Paper presented at the 2009 World Congress of the International Family Therapy Association (IFTA), Portorož, Slovinia.
Miller, J. K. & Zhao, X. (2008, October). Core competences of psychotherapists: Experiences from USA and Germany for Chinese Licensing System. Paper presented to the 5th World Congress for Psychotherapy on October 12-15, 2008, Beijing, China.
Linville, D., Todahl, J., & Miller, J. (2008, October). Healthy Nests: A Pilot Preventive Intervention for New Parent Couples. American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy national conference. Memphis, TN.
Linville, D., Miller, J. K., & Todahl, J. (2007, October). MFT education: Teaching competencies using mock legal trials. Paper presented at the 2007 Annual Conference of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Long Beach, CA.
Miller, J. K., Todahl, J., & Linville, D. (2007, October). Competency-based training: OSCE integration in instruction and evaluation in couples therapy training. Paper presented at the 2007 Annual Conference of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Long Beach, CA.
Miller, J.K., Litchfield, M., & Platt, J. (2006, October ). Sex offender treatment: Nature, nurture, and systems. Paper presented at the 2006 Annual Conference of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Austin, TX.
Openshaw, K., Miller, J.K., Todahl, J., & Platt, J. (2006, October). The AAMFT Core competencies: Conceptualization and application. Paper presented at the 2006 Annual Conference of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Austin, TX.
Oppenshaw, K., Coyle, S., Linville, D., Miller, J.K., Platt, J., & Todahl, J. (2006, October). AAMFT Core Competencies: The Rubric Cube and the OSCE as a Tool for Training and Evaluation. American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy national conference. Austin, TX.
Linville, D., Miller, J. K., Todahl, J., & Smith, D. (2006, October). Using mock trials to teach trainees forensic core competencies. Paper presented at the 2006 Annual Conference of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Austin, TX.
Miller, J. K., Banks, E., Goodwin, A., Fick, A., Froerer, A., & Stroyman, O. (2006, April). The reluctant client: Breaking down the barriers to clinical service delivery. Paper presented at the 2006 Annual Conference of the Oregon Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Eugene, OR.
Miller, J. K. (2006, January). The core competency movement in counseling and higher education. Paper presented at the 5th Annual Hawaiian International Conference on Higher Education, Honolulu, HI.
Lesser Bruun, E., Platt, J., Miller, J. K., & Todahl, J. (2005, October). The OSCE as a tool in family therapy education: Link to the core competencies. Paper presented at the 2005 Annual Conference of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Kansas City, MO.
Platt, J., Miller, J., Lesser Bruun, E., & Todahl, J. (2005, October). Evaluating core competencies: A cross discipline review. Paper presented at the 2005Annual Conference of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Kansas City, MO.
Miller, J., Linville, D., & Todahl, J. (2005, March). International students in family therapy programs. Paper presented at the 2005 Annual conference of the Oregon Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Lewis & Clark College, Portland, OR.
Platt, J., Miller, J. K., Lesser Bruun, E., & Todahl, J. (2004, September). Competency across disciplines: Application for MFT. Paper presented at the 2004 Annual Conference of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Atlanta, GA.
Miller, J. K. (2003, November). Strategies for overcoming barriers to service. Paper presented at the Solution Focused Brief Therapy Conference, Loma Linda University, CA.
Platt, J. & Miller. J. (2003, November). Core competencies in brief therapy. Paper presented at the Solution Focused Brief Therapy Conference, Loma Linda University, CA.
Todahl, J., Miller, J.K., & Platt, J. (2003, October). Delicate balance: Uncovering and working with partner abuse. American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy national conference. Long Beach, CA.
Platt, J., Todahl, J., & Miller, J. (2003, October). Conversing about clinical competency: Implications for MFT. Paper presented at the 2003 Annual Conference of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Long Beach, CA.
Todahl, J., Miller, J., & Platt, J. (2003, October). Domestic violence and MFT. Paper presented at the 2003 Annual Conference of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Long Beach, CA.
Todahl, J., Miller, J. K., & Platt, J. (2003, October). Delicate balance: Uncovering and working with partner abuse. Paper presented at the 2003 Annual Conference of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Long Beach, CA.
Todahl, J., Miller, J. K., & Platt, J. (2002, October). Supervised parenting, violence and MFT: A new partnership. Poster session presented at the 2002 Annual Conference of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Cincinnati, OH.
Platt, J., Miller, J. K., & Todahl, J. (2002, October). A meta-analysis of the live observation feedback form. Poster session presented at the 2002 Annual Conference of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Cincinnati, OH.
Miller, J. K., Todahl, J., & Platt, J. (2002, October). Pre-professorial internships: Recruiting the next generation. Poster session presented at the 2002 Annual Conference of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Cincinnati, OH.
Todahl, J., & Miller, J.K. (2001, October). Family systems medicine: Intriguing research findings. Poster session presented at the 2001 Annual Conference of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Nashville, TN.
Miller, J. K. (2000, June). Bringing the mountain to Mohamed: Re-Thinking Clinical Delivery. Paper presented at the 2000 World Congress of the International Family Therapy Association (IFTA), Oslo, Norway.
Miller, J. K. (1999, April). My dogma ran over my karma: Existential issues and the practice of MFT. Paper presented at the 1999 World Congress of the International Family Therapy Association, Akron, OH.
Miller, J. K., & Todahl, J. (1998, October). Exploring gender and ethnicity: Virtual discussion groups. Poster session presented at the 1998 Annual Conference of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Dallas, TX.
Miller, J. K., Slive, A., & Bobele, M. (1997, October). Walk-in single session therapy: A model for the 21st century. Paper presented at the 1997 Annual Conference of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Atlanta, GA.
Miller, J. K. (1997, October) Relating selected treatment variables and client satisfaction. Paper presented at the 1997 Annual Conference of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Atlanta, GA.
Miller, J. K. (1996). Resources for families in the information age. Paper presented at the1996 Northwest Council on Family Relations (NCFR) Annual Conference, Seattle, WA.
Ray, W., Miller, J., Bradley, P., & Anderson, T. (1995). Bateson’s research team: A multi-media raw data encounter. Paper presented at the 1995 Annual Conference of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Baltimore, MD.
Miller, J. K. (1995). Electronic group counseling: Resources on the information superhighway. Paper presented at the 1995 Southeastern Symposium on Child and Family Resources, University of Georgia, Athens, GA.
Miller, J. K. (1995). Parenting today: Parenting resources on the information superhighway. Paper presented at the 1995 Southeastern Symposium on Child and Family Relations, University of Georgia, Athens, GA.
Miller, J. K. (1994). From the medical model to the postmodern age: A paradigm shift. Paper presented at the 1994 Southeastern Symposium on Child and Family Resources, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN.
Gaushell, H. & Miller, J. K. (1993). Video taped feedback: A new angle on group supervision. Paper presented at the 1993 Annual Conference of the Texas Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Houston, TX.
