40 Under 40, Class of 2012

Chad Miller, PhD

Company

Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kan.

Job Title

Assistant Professor

Accomplishments

Working on integrating technology into the classroom, promoting student-centered learning and increasing student engagement; Investigating various ways to develop and integrate horticulture in K-12 classroom; Leads the annual Kansas FFA Career Development floriculture contest.

Extracurricular

Favorite read: Tuesdays with Morrie. “Every now and then I go back and re-read it, to remind me what really is important in life.” Hobbies: Enjoys cooking (and eating what he cooks), wine tasting, playing tennis and traveling.

Fun Facts

You might be surprised to learn: Chad climbed Mount Villarica, an active volcano in Chile.