Dana Miller

Environmental scientist and educator with graduate-level training in urban governance and sustainable land management

St Elizabeth, Jamaica

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About

I am an environmental scientist and educator with graduate-level training in urban governance and sustainable land management. Most recently, I have been a Science Teacher Intern at Hampton School since 2023, building on experience from roles in agricultural development and customer service since 2019, giving me about 5 years of professional experience. My work spans GIS, research, and stakeholder engagement, which I have applied to sustainable infrastructure planning and community capacity building. I have developed project-based curricula and coordinated cross-functional projects, using skills in academic writing, policy literature review, and public presentation to support urban renewal and development initiatives.

Experience

Hampton School

Teacher

Hampton School

Sep 2023 – Present

Develop and implement project-based curricula, applying instructional design and planning frameworks transferable to policy development and public education initiatives. Coordinate cross-functional projects as staff advisor for Tourism Action, Environmental, and Photography clubs.

TeachingPresentationCurriculum DesignUnit PlanningInstructional Design

Intern

Rural Agricultural Development Authority, St Elizabeth

Jan 2022 – Dec 2023

Supported community capacity building and economic development through the "Farming as a Business" training program. Assisted in parish-level sustainability presentations, engaging with farmers and local agencies—directly transferable to public consultations and stakeholder fora. Contributed to sustainable infrastructure planning, including a ponding and filtration system for drought-affected farmers.

Sustainability PlanningStakeholder Engagement

Education

University of Technology

University of Technology

Master’s of science · Built Environment

University of Technology

University of Technology

Science Education

2024 – 2026
University of the West Indies

University of the West Indies

Bachelor of Science · Environmental Science

2019 – 2023

Certifications

CELPE-BRAS PORTUGUESE

Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais

2017 – 2018

Skills

ResearchCurriculum DesignInstructional DesignUnit PlanningCommunicationPolicy Literature ReviewCritical ThinkingPublic PresentationAcademic WritingGISMicrosoft Office Suite

Languages

Portuguese (Limited working proficiency)