Dr. Jeffrey Miller, a highly accomplished academic leader in the engineering and computer science fields, has been appointed dean of the College of Engineering at Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University’s Prescott, Arizona, campus.

Miller, who will begin his tenure at Embry‑Riddle in June 2026, most recently served as dean of the College of Engineering and Computational Sciences at Southern Utah University, where he led substantial growth and program expansion. Under his leadership, the college’s enrollment rose to approximately 1,700 students and its academic offerings increased from 45 to 76 programs. Student credit hours and graduation rates also increased.

Additionally, Miller oversaw the successful accreditation of the college’s Construction Management and Civil Engineering programs by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). During his time at Southern Utah, he guided the college through multiple major external funding awards.

Read more in the original announcement on the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University website here.