Dr. Sharon Miller

Dr. Sharon Miller is a passionate higher education leader and faculty member at Purdue University that creates and supports excellent experiences and opportunities for students.
Sharon joined the Purdue team in fall 2023 as the Assistant Vice Provost for Purdue in Indianapolis. This position provides leadership in Indianapolis with a focus on academic growth
and supporting the student academic experience.

Since the fall 2024 launch of Purdue in Indianapolis, she has collaboratively led academic operations including growing academic support, inter-college collaboration, student
communications, and more. Notable achievements include founding the undergraduate Golden Hammer Awards and leading the collective growth of programmatic efforts in pre-medicine and
health professions. As Purdue University evolves in Indianapolis, Sharon is a leader that brings experience in developing impactful student programs and in leading large-scale initiatives.

Sharon is also devoted to teaching and engagement – and subsequent scholarship of both. As a Professor of Engineering Practice in the Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, she brings strong curriculum and program development experiences built from collaborative partnerships.Her recognitions have included awards in outstanding teaching, advocacy for accessibility, university-wide advising excellence, and teaching leadership. Her discipline-based education
researcher (DBER) work in STEM and biomedical engineering (BME) has been funded by NSF, NIH, and ONR. She is dedicated to enriching student learning through community partnership
and clinical engagement in education and brings relevance to students and projects.