Dr Kelly Miller
  Phone   +61 3 925 17615
Email   kelly.miller@deakin.edu.au
Position   Senior Lecturer
Campus   Burwood
Research grouping   Wildlife and Conservation Biology

Research interests

  1. Human dimensions of wildlife management
  2. Public and stakeholder participation in environmental management
  3. Environmental education


Career

Senior Lecturer, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Deakin University (2008-)
Lecturer, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Deakin University (2002-2007)
Lecturer, School of Social Science and Planning, RMIT University (2000-2002)
Consultant, Australian Institute of Urban Studies (2000)
PhD Deakin University (2001)

Key publications

Miller, K.K. (2009) Human dimensions of wildlife population management in Australasia – history, approaches and directions Wildlife Research Vol 36, pp. 48-56 CSIRO Publishing, Australia

Miller, K..K. and Weston, M.A. (2009) Towards a set of priorities for bird conservation and research in Australia : the perceptions of ornithologists Emu Vol 109, No 1, pp. 67-74 Common Ground, Australia

Miller, K.K. and Jones, D.N. (2006) Gender differences in the perceptions of wildlife management objectives and priorities in Australasia Wildlife Research Vol 33. No 1, pp. 155-159 CSIRO Publishing, Australia

Miller, K.K. (2003) Public and stakeholder values of wildlife in Victoria, Australia Human Dimensions of Wildlife Vol 30 No 5, 465-476 Taylor and Francis Group, USA

Miller, K.K. and McGee, T.K. (2001) Toward incorporating human dimensions information into wildlife management decision making Human Dimensions of Wildlife Vol 6 No 3, 205-221 Taylor and Francis Group, USA

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Professional activities

Australasian Human Dimensions of Wildlife Network

Related links

Australasian Human Dimensions of Wildlife Network
www.deakin.edu.au/scitech/les/ research/rpa/wildlife/ahdwn/in dex.php

 

PhD students

Student nameThesis title
Belinda Christie Critical thinking for sustainability: the effectiveness of Problem Based Learning in tertiary education Rebecca KossCommunity capacity building for effective management of marine protected areas Justin LawsonAmongst the climate of chaos, there is faith: an analysis of faith-based community responses to issues of sustainability and biodiversity Amy WhitingPublic attitudes toward native suburban gardens and native suburban wildlife Greg Turner (Graduated 2006)The need for effective community participation in catchment planning in Australia  

 

Honours students

Student nameThesis title Belinda Christie (2009)Environmental education ideals and realities: A Victorian case study of government secondary curriculum Kirsty Young (2009)Australian perceptions and values of beaches Melanie Keyzer (2008)Landholder knowledge and interpretations of secondary salinisation in the Kerang region of Victoria Justin Lawson (2007)Green revelations in a parched country - A case study of Abrahamic faith communities and issues of sustainability Melissa Semken (2007)Community values and knowledge - Past, present and future management of the Balcombe Estuary Reserve, Mount Martha Amy Whiting (2006)Examining the Victorian Living with Possums policy: Community awareness, compliance and attitudes Trivess Moore (2006)Energy conservation in the Victorian home - Barriers and opportunities Dale Nimmo (2005)Managing wild horses in Victoria, Australia - A study of community attitudes and perceptions Kristen Hall (2004)Educational role of wildlife carers in Victoria Jodie Odgers (2003)Human dimensions in wildlife management - Attitudes towards the behaviour and management of the Common Wombat in eastern Victoria  

 

Teaching areas

Environmental planning
Environmental impact assessment
Social dimensions of environmental science


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22nd September 2011