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Teri Miller - MEd, RRT, CPFT, FAARC

Locations:	Macon - Charles H. Jones - Jones Suite 312 Office # 319 Phone: 478-471-2069 Fax: 478-471-5877
Office Hours:	By appointment
Biography:	Teri Miller has been a Registered Respiratory Therapist for over 35 years, with experience in adult, pediatric, and neonatal critical care and transport. She has worked in higher education since 2003, and currently serves as chair for the Department of Respiratory Therapy and Health Science at MGA. One of her current passions is assuring a bright future for the profession of respiratory therapy by volunteer engagement with the American Association for Respiratory Care.
Courses:	RESP 3110
Syllabi:	Miller-Teri-RESP3110_FA25_01_83540_Miller_T_Collier_S.pdf
Education:	• (In progress) Valdosta State University Currently enrolled Doctoral Educational Leadership Program • M.Ed. Georgia College and State University 2002 Instructional Technology • B.S. Medical College of Georgia 1990 Respiratory Therapy (Honor Graduate) • A.S. ����ֱ�� Georgia College 1988 Science (Honor Graduate) • Diploma Southwest Georgia Academy 1986 Honors Graduate/College Prep
CV:	License Georgia Composite State Board Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) 1626 Registry National Board of Respiratory Care Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Certification National Board of Respiratory Care Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist (CPFT) Professional Elected Positions November 2022- Present- American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) Daedalus Vice President November 2022- Present- AARC Vice President of Internal Affairs/ Board of Directors 2024- American Respiratory Care Foundation (ARCF)-Trustee December 2019- 2024 MGA Foundation Alumni Board December 2020-2022- AARC Board of Directors as House of Delegates-Immediate Past Speaker December 2018- 2020- AARC Speaker of the House of Delegates December 2016-2018 AARC Speaker-elect House of Delegates December 2014- 2015 AARC House of Delegates Secretary-(AARC HOD Leadership) November 2012- 2013 AARC House of Delegates Secretary-(AARC HOD Leadership) July 1, 2008- 2020-HOD Delegate-American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) July 1, 2005-2006 Immediate Past President GSRC July 1, 2004-2005 President- Georgia Society for Respiratory Care July 1,2003-June 30, 2004 President-elect GSRC 2002-2003 Vice-President - GSRC BOD 2000-2002 South Region Representative - GSRC BOD
Professional Experience:	August 2012- Present Chair, Department of Respiratory Therapy and Health Science, ����ֱ�� (formerly Macon State College) August 2010- Present Associate Professor- Respiratory Therapy Program School of Sciences, ����ֱ�� Georgia State College (Tenured) August 2003-2010 Assistant Professor-Respiratory Therapy Program School of Nursing and Health Sciences Macon State College 2001-July 2003 Education Coordinator for Respiratory Care Services (RCS) at The Medical Center of Central Georgia, Macon, Georgia (Now Atrium Navicent) 1995-2001 Clinical Educator for Respiratory Care Services The Medical Center of Central Georgia, Macon, Georgia 1993-1995 Supervisor for Respiratory Care Services The Medical Center of Central Georgia, Macon, Georgia 1991-1993 Director for Respiratory Therapy Department Taylor Regional Hospital, Hawkinsville, Georgia 1990-1991 Staff Therapist/ Charge Therapist for Respiratory Care Services The Medical Center of Central Georgia, Macon, Georgia •
Professional Affiliations:	Professional Affiliations and Memberships • American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) since 1989 • Georgia Society for Respiratory Care (GSRC) since 1989 • National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) since 1990 • American College of Respiratory Care Education (ACRTE) (formerly CoBGRTE) since approx. 2012 • American Public Health Association (APHA) since 2024 Teri Miller Page 5 of 21 5 • Georgia Public Health Association (GaPHA) since 2024 • Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE) since 2024
Organizations:	Professional Affiliations and Memberships • American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) since 1989 • Georgia Society for Respiratory Care (GSRC) since 1989 • National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) since 1990 • American College of Respiratory Care Education (ACRTE) (formerly CoBGRTE) since approx. 2012 • American Public Health Association (APHA) since 2024 • Georgia Public Health Association (GaPHA) since 2024 • Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE) since 2024
Awards and Honors:	2024 & 2025 AARC Nominee for Education Section Specialty Practitioner of the Year 2021 AARC Fellowship Award 2020 AARC House of Delegates Outstanding Service Award 2019 AARC House of Delegates Outstanding Service Award 2016- AARC Jerry Bridgers Delegate of the Year Award 2015- Augusta University Distinguished Alumnus Award 2014 Houston Medical Respiratory Care Department “Power of One” 2012 Mort Duggan Outstanding Service Award- GSRC 2006 Mort Duggan Outstanding Service Award- GSRC 2005 AARC Summit Award- I accepted this award on behalf of the GSRC as I was GSRC President during the time the award was earned. 2003 GSRC President’s Award 2003 10 Year Service Award-The Medical Center of Central Georgia 2002 Volunteer of the Year-Presented by Respiratory Care Services at MCCG 2001 President’s Award-GSRC
Publications:	2023- Led a team in development of Respiratory Therapy HOSA Competitions for HOSA and AARC Partnership- This product was released internationally for HOSA competitive events. Jan. 2022- $20,000 Community Foundation Grant for purchase of SimBaby & Premature Anne for Neonatal Pediatric Simulation Lab (collaboration with MGA Foundation)- MGA Matched funded to purchase equipment. Dec. 2021-AARC Newsroom- Featured in: “Adding a Neonatal Track to Your Curriculum”- MGA’s program profiled https://www.aarc.org/an21- adding-a-neonatal-track-to-your-curriculum/ 2019- The Impact of High Fidelity Simulation on Student Performance on the National Board Exams in Respiratory Therapy- Respiratory Care Forum (J. Brown, A. Ari, J. Trimboli, T. Miller) Fall 2012 Community Foundation of Central Georgia Grant through the MSC Foundation for the “Smart Choices 4 Me” Program, in association With Jimmy Colquitt- $6500

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