She specializes in forensic chemistry and scientific crime scene investigation. Professor Miller received her Doctor of Education in Post-Secondary Educational Leadership from Johnson and Wales University in 2003. She also holds a Master of Science in Forensic Chemistry from University of Pittsburgh and a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Florida Southern College.Doctor Miller worked as a forensic chemist and a supervisor at crime scenes before she began her teaching career at Virginia Commonwealth University. Her current research focuses on how to make crime scene investigations more scientifically rigorous.