Dr. Craig Miller
Professor, History/Political Science, Department Head
- cam13@pct.edu
- 570.320.2400 ext. 7641
- ACC, Rm.201F
Education
- Ph.D. University at Buffalo - American Indian History, History of the Atlantic World, Constitutional and Legal History
- Dissertation: "Power, Political Economy and War on the Anglo-Indian Frontier, 1636-1727"
- M.A. University at Buffalo - Colonial History
- B.A. SUNY Geneseo - History
Awards
- Excellence in Teaching Award - Pennsylvania College of Technology (2016)
- President's Award for Outstanding Achievement in Assessment, Pennsylvania College of Technology (2013)
- Graduate School Teaching Award - University of Buffalo Office of the Dean (2006)
- Excellence in Teaching Award - Department of History, University at Buffalo (2006)
- Milton Plesur Dissertation Fellowship - University at Buffalo (2002-2006)
- Dissertation Prospectus Fellowship - University at Buffalo (2006)
- Geneseo Foundation Research Grant (2001)
Courses Taught
- World Civilizations I and II
- U.S. History to 1877
- U.S. History from 1877
- Native American History
- Constitutional and Legal History
- Research Methods
- American National Government
- State and Local Government
- International Relations
- International Law
Dr. Craig Miller is a historian and educator specializing in Constitutional, Colonial, and Indigenous history, with a deep interdisciplinary engagement in political science, international relations, and public service education. He currently serves as the Lead Faculty for the Social Sciences and Humanities Department. Since joining the college in 2011, Dr. Miller has led significant curriculum redesigns, launched innovative programs—including college coursework in local correctional facilities—and developed courses in constitutional history, international law, and political violence.
Dr. Miller holds a Ph.D. in History from the University at Buffalo, where his research focused on the political economy and conflict on the Anglo-Indian frontier. His academic work is complemented by over a decade of experience with the College Board’s AP World History program, where he currently serves as Chief Reader, overseeing national exam development and scoring. Beyond the classroom, Dr. Miller contributes to higher education policy through leadership roles in faculty governance, civil service commissions, and prison education consortia. His work reflects a sustained commitment to public engagement, access to education, and interdisciplinary scholarship.