Gerald Arey Miller (born 1943) is an American agronomist, professor, and associate dean emeritus at Iowa State University, former director of its Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension, and former Project Director for the Heartland Regional Water Coordination Initiative in Iowa.
In 1998, Miller became the Associate Dean of Extension Programs and Outreach at the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences until 2010.
From 2004-2010, he maintained the position of Iowa State University Director of Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension.
In June 2010, he was appointed interim Vice President for Extension and Outreach at Iowa State University until 2011.
Under the appointment in Iowa State University Extension, Miller focused on providing direction and guidance for extension-related projects concerning water quality using applied studies and implementation.
Miller's colleagues, affiliates, and associations in agri-business and economic development organizations also helped to coordinate extension programs.
In addition to his appointment in Extension, Miller was also a highly honored Professor in Agronomy and Associate Dean at Iowa State University.
From his start in graduate school and throughout his career in academia and research, Miller has been affiliated with several professional organizations and societies.
He cherished university teaching, public speaking, and grant writing on various topics about water quality laws, policy, environmental science, and sustainability of the environment.
A representative for the United States Environmental Protection Agency Region 7 Watershed Planning and Implementation Branch was also a part of this coalition.
Professionals from all focuses of the environment were present in this organization (departments consisting of agronomy, forestry, agricultural engineering, economics, and sociology).
As Project Director, Dr. Miller encouraged Extension faculty and staff to participate in issue teams and working groups for multiple responsibilities involving planning, managing and implementing Heartland-sponsored roundtables and workshops and being authors of regional publications and newsletters.
Miller, who has been appointed Interim Head of Iowa State University Extension, was recognized at an awards ceremony during the 2010 National Water Conference in South Carolina.
Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources in the U.S. Midwest: A Review and Analysis of Challenges and Future Opportunities.
The manual is written for high school students and others interested in evaluating and interpreting the physical, chemical and biological properties of soil profiles.
Rodecap, John, Chad Ingels, Susan Brown, Lois Wright Morton, and Gerald A. Miller, 2008: Performance Incentives Enable Stewardship Ethic and Systems Approach to Environmental Protection.
Abstract and presentation Rodecap, John, Chad Ingels, Susan Brown and Gerald A. Miller, 2007: Watershed Resident Determination of Performance-based Environmental Management Incentives.
Savannah, GA. Abstract and presentation Morton, Lois Wright, John Rodecap, Susan Brown and Gerald A. Miller, 2006: Performance-based Environmental Management: The Hewitt Creek Model.
[6] Ingels, Chad, John Rodecap, and Gerald Miller, 2005: Manure, Phosphorus and Nitrogen Management Strategies for Iowa Crop and Livestock Farms.