Centers, Institutes, and Initiatives

Center for the Study of Integrative Metabolism

We foster all aspects of metabolic research, including physical activity/exercise, obesity, nutrition, and both basic and applied study in metabolic disease at Miami University. We engage students in the study of metabolism, energetics, nutrition and exercise, and we promote education on the importance/benefits of metabolic research for health and wellbeing.

Center for the Recruitment, Engagement, and Advancement of Transformative Educators (CREATE)

The Center for the Recruitment, Engagement, and Advancement of Transformative Educators (CREATE) serves as a centralized, synergistic hub that promotes innovation in educator preparation and development, while advancing Miami University's commitment to inclusive excellence and community-engaged learning.

The Discovery Center for Evaluation, Research, and Professional Learning

We provide comprehensive, high-quality services to improve teaching and learning and promote equity in opportunity, access, and outcomes for all learners. Our staff are dedicated to sharing their rich knowledge of research, evaluation, assessment, and professional development with others.

The Doris Bergen Center for Human Development, Learning and Technology

The Doris Bergen Center for Human Development, Learning, and Technology was created in 1990 to promote interdisciplinary research. The Center includes 61 faculty associates from 12 Miami University departments and four university divisions. In addition, the Center has an Advisory Committee comprised of members from a range of government units, community organizations, schools, businesses, and professions.

EHS Innovates

Whether you're launching a venture, looking to collaborate, or simply curious about how innovation shapes your discipline, EHS Innovates is your gateway to making an impact.

Heckert Center for Children's Reading and Writing

The Heckert Center establishes models of literary excellence and engages in the study and improvement of children’s reading and writing. This center serves as an information exchange for the development and dissemination of research in children’s reading and writing.

Myaamia Center

Located within an academic setting, the Myaamia Center serves the needs of the Myaamia people, Miami University, and partner communities through research, education, and outreach that promote Myaamia language, culture, knowledge, and values.

Muslims in America's Midwest: An Educator's Guide to Past and Present

This Institute invites teachers to explore this history and create innovative curricula to take back home. Participants will gain basic knowledge of Islam in its geographical, national, ethnic, and ideological diversity, learn about Muslims of America’s Midwest through fiction and non-fiction texts, and develop curriculum projects promoting a pluralistic approach to religious understanding.

Primary Education Residency in Urban Schools (PERUS)

The PERUS Program is a selective residency model launched in 2023, designed to prepare future educators who are deeply committed to providing high-quality education in diverse, low-income urban schools.

Social Justice Teaching Collaborative

This collaborative involves faculty across the division who teach courses that the majority of EHS majors take in their teacher preparation, health and wellness, and family science and social work programs at Miami University.

TEACh Pipeline Program

This program seeks to collaborate with partners across K-12, higher education, and the community to build a self-renewing educational ecosystem designed to grow its own diverse teaching workforce.

Teacher Academy Partnership Program

Miami University partners with high schools and teacher academy programs across Ohio to help students discover their future in education.

Urban Cohort

The Urban Cohort is a community-based approach to teacher education. Miami faculty and Urban Cohort students collaborate with high-need schools and community-based organizations to prepare teachers who are grounded in the life of the community.