Dr. Jodi Mills

Biography

Professional Experience

• Professor of Education, Mount Vernon Nazarene University (2025 – present)
• Dean of College of Adult and Professional Studies, Mount Vernon Nazarene University (2025 – present)
• Associate Professor of Education, Indiana Wesleyan University, IWU – National & Global (2016 – 2025)
• Chair of Division of Undergraduate and Initial Licensure programs, Indiana Wesleyan University, IWU – National & Global (2022 – 2025)
• Chair of Department of Transition to Teaching programs, Indiana Wesleyan University (2018 – 2022)
• Assistant Professor of Mathematics, Indiana Wesleyan University (2010 – 2016)
• Mathematics Department Coordinator, Indiana Wesleyan University (2010 – 2018)

Published Works & Presentations

• Mills, J. (2016). A Mixed Methods Approach to Investigating Cognitive Load and Cognitive Presence in an Online and Face-To-Face College Algebra Course (Doctoral dissertation). Retrieved from http://uknowledge.uky.edu/edsc_etds/8/.
• Lagoni, C. & Mills, J. (2024, November 1). What are Normal Expenditures for Schools in our State? Presentation at the National Forum to Advance Rural Education conference in Savannah, GA.
• Lagoni, C. & Mills, J. (2024, April 17). Creating Efficiency Through Effective Leadership. Presentation at the Indiana Association of Public School Superintendents Spring Seminar in Indianapolis, IN.
• Mills, J. & Beerwart. A. (2022, March). Conducting Virtual Observations with GoReact. Presentation at the E.C. Moore Symposium on Excellence in Teaching.
• Mills, J. & Beerwart. A. (2021, July). I Can See You – Virtual Observations with GoReact. Presentation at SIDLET.

Degrees

Education:

• Ph.D. Educational Sciences, specialization in STEM Education; University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY (2016)
• M.A. Education; University of Findlay, Findlay, OH (2001)
• B.S. Engineering, specialization in Mechanical Engineering; Olivet Nazarene University, Kankakee, IL (1998)