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Dr. Cindy Faith Miller

  • Associate Professor - Conslng, Ldrship, Adlt Educ & Schl Psych
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Biography and expertise

Cindy Faith Miller is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Counseling, Leadership, Adult Education & School Psychology. She earned her Ph.D. in School Psychology from New York University, her M.A. in Counseling Psychology from Arcadia University, and her B.A. in Psychology from Penn State University. She is a Licensed Psychologist and a Nationally Certified School Psychologist. Prior to arriving at Texas State, Dr. Miller worked for 11 years as an Assistant Research Professor at Arizona State University (ASU). She also has over 3 years of experience serving students with emotional and behavioral difficulties as a School Psychologist at the Devereaux Foundation.

Education

Doctorate Degree

PhD in School Psychology

New York University, 2008

Master's Degree

MA in Educational Psychology

New York University, 2002

Master's Degree

MA in Counseling

Arcadia University, 1998

Bachelor's Degree

BA in Psychology

Penn State University Park, 1995

Teaching Interests

Research Interests

  • Miller, Cindy Faith. Observing Growth Mindset Practices in Higher Education STEM Courses, Texas State University Research Enhancement Program, Texas State University, $8000. (Funded: January 2021 - December 2022). Grant.
  • Miller, Cindy Faith (Principal), Martin, Carole L. (Co-Principal). University-School Partnership Workshop: Promoting Gender Equity in Elementary Schools, Arizona State University Inequality in the Social Sciences Program, Arizona State University, $12172. (Funded: June 21, 2018 - June 22, 2018). Grant.
  • Miller, Cindy Faith (Principal), Wheeler, Lorey (Co-Principal), Reisslein, Martin (Co-Principal). Equity in Engineering: Understanding and Promoting All Elementary School Children’s Knowledge of and Motivation to Engage in Engineering, National Science Foundation, Federal, $919465. (Funded: September 2016 - August 2020). Grant.
  • Miller, C. F., Wheeler, L. A., Fabes, R. A., Hanish, L. D., & Martin, C. L. (2025). The role of other-gender peer relationships in promoting classroom supportiveness: A randomized controlled trial of an elementary school intervention program. School Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1037/spq0000724
  • Miller, C. F. (2025). Children’s accessible gender stereotypes about what girls and boys approach, avoid, and how they are similar and different. Sex Roles, 91(12). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11199-025-01629-8
  • Miller, C. F., Wheeler, L. A., & Woods, B. (2024). A multidimensional examination of children’s endorsement of gender stereotypes. Social Development, 33(2). https://doi.org/10.1111/sode.12725
  • Wheeler, L. A., Miller, C. F., Chen, D., Woods, B., & Reisslein, M. (2023). A suite of measures for children’s achievement beliefs in engineering-related activities and skills. European Journal of Engineering Education, 47(6), 1335–1355. https://doi.org/10.1080/03043797.2023.2169600
  • Miller, C. F., Kochel, K. P., Wheeler, L. A., Updegraff, K. A., Fabes, R. A., Martin, C. L., & Hanish, L. D. (2017). The efficacy of a relationship building intervention in 5th grade. Journal of School Psychology, 61, 75–88. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsp.2017.01.002
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  • Award / Honor Recipient: Presidential Distinction Award in Teaching for the College of Education, College of Education at Texas State University. February 21, 2025
  1. Member

    COERO Advisory Committee

  2. Participant

    University Lecturers Committee

  3. Organizer

    Research Coordinator

  4. Editorial Review Board Member

    Psychology in the Schools

  5. Graduate Advisor

    School Psychology Program

  6. Member

    Professional Counseling Faculty Search Committee

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