The currently longest tenured dean at MU is retiring, effective Dec. 31.
Judith Miller, who has been the dean of the Sinclair School of Nursing since she arrived at MU in 2008, is leaving behind a legacy that she said she dedicates to her staff.
"Any recognition or accolades that I received I attribute to the staff here at the Sinclair School of Nursing," Miller said.
While at MU, Miller was named one of The 30 Most Influential Deans of Nursing in the United States in 2015 by Momentrix and was honored by the International Women’s Leadership Association in 2016.
Under Miller's leadership, the diversity of the nursing school student body increased by 22 percent, research grants increased by $3 million and the school received more than $15 million in donations, according to a school news release.
"I’m proud of being able to establish a climate for all of the faculty, staff and students to reach their potential," Miller said, "and help students to move beyond even what they’ve expected of themselves."
Miller said she has plans to move back to her hometown of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Retirement will be a transition for her, she said, because she’s exhilarated by work.
She’ll work on writing a book about hope. Miller has already published three editions of her book, "Coping with Chronic Illness: Overcoming Powerlessness." Miller is confident about the current state of the nursing school. “This school is in absolutely top notch shape,” she said. “We’re on top of our game in all facets.”
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