
Kevin Michael Miller
Connect with Kevin
About Kevin
Miller's research interests include using community-based participatory action research to empower youth exposed to community violence and to advance the human rights of children. He also is interested in public education and aspires to change dominant social narratives that perpetuate oppression and to promote critical dialogue that influences policy makers through community-based participatory action research.
Miller is a recent graduate with an M.A. in sociology from Loyola University and graduated summa cum laude from Dominican University, with a B.A. in sociology and criminology. He is an adjunct professor of sociology at Dominican University. He intends to enroll in a doctoral program in social work and will pursue a career in research and teaching.
Contributions
How to Involve Young People in Afterschool Programs
Publications
Examines the extent of gun exposure, referring to the mere presence of guns in youth's lives, in a sample of Black American adolescents residing in low-income urban neighborhoods.
Shows that cohesion serves as a protective factor for African American youth residing in high-crime impoverished communities. Highlights that this cohesion mitigates the negative effects of community violence exposure and promotes positive outcomes.