Sam Miller

Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Western Carolina University

  • Cullowhee NC

Sam Miller is an experienced Chief Student Affairs Officer with a successful record working with students and campus communities.

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Biography

An experienced Chief Student Affairs Officer (CSAO) with a successful record working with students and campus communities. Comprehensive leadership experiences include residence hall management, enrollment management, undergraduate admission, campus activities, student discipline, dining services, auxiliary operations, orientation, and student wellness initiatives to name a few. Construction project experience includes residence halls, student unions, dining halls, recreation centers, and public-private-partnerships (P3). Served in full-time positions at the University of Alabama, University of Virginia, University of Connecticut, and now at Western Carolina University.

Areas of Expertise

Higher Education Administration
Student Development
Higher Education
Student Affairs
Student Engagement

Education

The University of Alabama

MBA

The University of Alabama

B.S.

Human Resources Management

University of Virginia

Ph.D.

Higher Education/Higher Education Administration

Languages

  • English

Media Appearances

Enrollment, retention dip at WCU

Smoky Mountain News  online

2021-09-22

The decrease is due mainly to a “pretty significant decline” in continued enrollment for in-person students, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Sam Miller told the Administration, Governance and Trusteeship Committee Sept. 2. A drop in first-time, full-time freshmen contributed as well.

“WCU is best known for its strong academic experiences with small classes and with engaged learning, as well as a dynamic student life opportunity,” Miller said. “The realities of the pandemic impacted both of those experiences, and some students have decided not to continue their enrollment with WCU.”

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On-campus residents are required negative COVID-19 results prior to spring semester

WCU Stories  online

2020-12-10

“Residential Living is implementing the entrance testing requirement for the residence halls to help conserve the limited on-campus quarantine and isolation facilities at the start of the term,” said Sam Miller, vice chancellor for student affairs.

“During the 2020 fall semester, students living on campus who tested positive were encouraged to quarantine or isolate at their permanent residence, and offered an on-campus option if returning home wasn’t possible. When commuting students tested positive, they were directed to quarantine and/or isolate at their off-campus residence,” Miller said.

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Trustees approve $36 increase in health service fee for 2021-22 academic year

WCU Stories  online

2020-12-04

The on-campus housing rate increases will help cover the costs of rising operational expenses and build reserves needed to renovate or replace some of WCU’s older residence halls including Scott and Walker halls, which are in the process of demolition and replacement, said Sam Miller, vice chancellor for student affairs.

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