Fayneese S. Miller is an American academic administrator serving as the 20th president of Hamline University since July 2015. Miller was previously a professor and dean of the college of education and social services at the University of Vermont. She was a professor of education at Brown University from 1985 to 2000.

Life

Miller earned a B.A. in psychology from the Hampton University.[1] She earned a M.S. and Ph.D. in experimental and social psychology from Texas Christian University.[1] Miller completed post-doctoral research in applied social psychology at the Yale University.[1]

Miller was a professor of education at Brown University from 1985 to 2000 where she served as the director for the center the study of race and ethnicity in America.[1] She was the founding chairperson of ethnic studies.[1] Miller was dean of the college of education and social services and a professor of leadership and developmental sciences at the University of Vermont.[1]

On July 1, 2015, Miller became the 20th president of Hamline University.[1] She is the first African-American and second woman in the position.[1]

Further information: Hamline University § Teacher fired over Muhammad art

Miller received widespread criticism of her handling of a campus controversy regarding the display of images of the Prophet Muhammad in an art history class.[2][3] At a meeting on January 23, 2023, the university's faculty voted, 71–12, in favor of a statement requesting her resignation.[4] In April 2023, Miller announced her intent to retire in June 2024.[5][6][7]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h "About the President | Hamline University - St. Paul, MN". www.hamline.edu. Retrieved 2023-01-29.
  2. ^ Patel, Vimal (2023-01-08). "A Lecturer Showed a Painting of the Prophet Muhammad. She Lost Her Job". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331.
  3. ^ Patel, Vimal (2023-01-17). "After Lecturer Sues, Hamline University Walks Back Its 'Islamophobic' Comments". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331.
  4. ^ Verges, Josh (January 24, 2023). "Hamline U. faculty call on President Miller to step down over Islamophobia controversy". St. Paul Pioneer Press. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
  5. ^ Patel, Vimal (April 3, 2023). "Hamline University's President Announces Retirement After Prophet Muhammad Controversy: Fayneese S. Miller found herself in a fierce debate over academic freedom and Islamophobia, after an art history lecturer lost her job for showing images of the prophet". The New York Times.
  6. ^ Minnesota Public Radio (April 3, 2023). "Hamline president caught up in Muslim art controversy to retire". Fayneese Miller, the Hamline University president who faced widespread criticism over her handling of a controversy involving an image of the Prophet Muhammad shown in an art history class, will retire at the end of June 2024.
  7. ^ Stevens, Olivia (April 3, 2023). "Hamline President Miller to retire following Islamophobia controversy". St. Paul Pioneer Press.
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