Miller, Larissa

Research and Publications

• Small, L. (PI), Skinner, M. Miller, L, (CoI) et al., (2024, July 1) Nurse Faculty Loan Program. Bureau of Health Workforce (BHW) Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS) E01HP28823-04-00/E0128823.
• Bucholtz (PI), Schlegel, Shareef, Walker, Miller, L (CoI), Puckett, Holzman, Douglas.(2024) Bridge to the Future: Women’s Health Equity. NIH / Office of Research on Women’s Health (ORWH).
• Kedar, P (PI), Bix, L. Miller, L, (CoI) Miller, H. (2023) The Effect of Color, Symbol, Text and Package Morphology on the Ability of Healthcare Professionals to Detect Opening Features in Sterile Barrier Packaging for Medical Devices. Kilmer Foundation.
• Perez, P; Bush, TR; Pan, W, Miller, L and Bix, L. (2018, Nov 7). “Reducing levels of medical device contamination through package redesign and opening technique. Public Library of Science One (PLoS One). 13(11): e0206892. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0206892.
• Miller, L. (2021) Compassion Fatigue and Nursing Faculty. Concordia University Chicago ProQuest Dissertations Publishing, 2021. 28413669.
• Miller, L., (Ed.) Lott, I., Sincox, A., Myckowiak, D., Bissel, J., Kettinger, D., & Yorke, R., (2021). Professional and Legal Regulation of Nursing Practice in Michigan (5th edition). Michigan Nurses Association. ISBN: 978-0-9634643-2-3.
• Miller, L. (2010). 50 Simulations for Undergraduate Nursing Education. Simulaids. Materials development for full curriculum of 50 simulation scenarios for national baccalaureate undergraduate simulation education company. Author and consultant. Simulaids & Nasco Healthcare.

Presentations

• Miller, L & Kowalski, K. (2025) Map It To Max It: Assessing Accessibility in NCPD. Association for Nursing Professional Development (ANPD) Annual Virtual Symposium, October 20-21, 2025.
• Miller, L (2025) Map It to Max It: How Geodata Uncovered and Powered Up Our Educational Reach. Alliance for Continuing Education in the Health Professions (ACEHP) Annual Convention, Sept. 8-10, 2025, Philadelphia, PA.
  
• Miller, L. (2024). Mapping Learner Footprint: ​A Novel Approach to Learner Connection in NCPD Programming​. American Nurses Credentialling Center (ANCC) Nursing Continuing Professional Development (NCPD) Annual International Convention. [ANCC NCPD]; New Orleans, LA. Podium presentation.
• Miller, L., Wilkerson, A., Kowalski, K. (2024). Improving Implicit Bias Confidence Through Continuing Education.  American Nurses Credentialling Center (ANCC) Nursing Continuing Professional Development (NCPD) Annual International Convention. [ANCC NCPD]; New Orleans, LA. Poster presentation.
• Miller, L., Wilkerson, A., Kowalski, K. (2024). Well-Being in Nursing and Professional Development: Nurturing the Nurturer. American Nurses Credentialling Center (ANCC) Nursing Continuing Professional Development (NCPD) Annual International Convention. [ANCC NCPD]; New Orleans, LA. Poster presentation.
• Miller, L. (2021) Implications for curriculum and programming: Moral distress of nursing and healthcare students. Lilly Conference on Advancing Teaching and Learning. Presenter & researcher.
• Miller, L; Wilkerson, A; Kowalski, K. (2024, April 19) Large Group and Conference Learning:  Best Practices and Lessons Learned. Center for Teaching and Learning Innovation Spring Conference. Educator Talks presentation.
• Miller, L. ( 2024, April 5) Steampower Arts Fellowship Showcase Portfolio Presentation, Office of the Provost, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
• Miller, L. (2023, May 5) To Survive & Thrive: Arts Immersion for Wellness in a Science-based Education.  Center for Teaching Innovation & Excellence, Michigan State University. Presenter & panelist.
• Miller, L. (2023, June 5) Positive negativity and moral distress: developing a wellness practice. Annual Spring Education Conference, Michigan Nurses Association. Capstone presenter.
• Miller, L. & Wilkerson, A. (2023) To Zoom or Not To Zoom: Evaluating Large Group Online Learning Delivery. American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Nursing Continuing Professional Development (NCPD) International Summit.
• Miller, L. (2021). Health Policy and Retention of Frontline Staff. Michigan State Legislature State of Reform Conference. Panelist.
• Miller, L. (2020). Leadership, political advocacy & health policy for the nursing student. Oakland University. Conference panelist.
• Miller, L. (2019). Health policy and the DNP graduate student. Eastern Michigan University. Conference panelist.
• Miller, L. (2017). Improving Cultural Competence: Reworking existing simulation scenarios for the inclusion of Muslim clients. International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation & Learning [INACSL]; Washington, DC. Podium presentation.
• Miller, L. (2016). Large Group Simulation with Small Group Focus to Replace the Perioperative Clinical Nursing Experience. International Meeting for Simulation in Healthcare [IMSH], San Diego, CA. Podium presentation.
• Miller, L. (2015). Immersive Simulations for Mental Health Clinical Nursing Experiences. International Meeting for Simulation in Healthcare [IMSH]. Workshop presenter.

• Registered Nurse (RN)
• National League for Nursing (NLN) Certified Nurse Educator (CNE)
• American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Board Certification in Nursing Professional Development (NPD-BC)
• Michigan Board of Nursing

• PhD, Organization Development and Higher Education Leadership, Concordia University, Chicago
• PMC, Nursing Education and Simulation, Northern Michigan University
• MSN, Adult Health-Family Nurse Practitioner (CNS), Michigan State University
• BSN, major emphasis in Medical Ethics and Humanities, Michigan State University

• Compassion fatigue in nursing faculty and students
• Implicit bias and DEIJ concept confidence
• Assessment of formative competency with AACN Essentials curriculum framework: ‘development of a novel formative assessment plan for curriculum competency slope of growth with the AACN Essentials’
• Post licensure employment in rural, underserved and health inequity settings and areas of impact

• American Nurses Association, Michigan (ANA-MI)
• Coalition of Michigan Organizations of Nursing (COMON), Chairperson
• Michigan Health Council Nursing Action Coalition (MHC-NAC), Chairperson
• Michigan Organization of Nurse Leaders (MONL)
• Association of Nursing Professional Development (ANPD), Legislative and Government Affairs Content Expert
• Michigan Nursing Student Association (MNSA), Faculty Resource
• Sigma Theta Tau, Alpha Psi Chapter

• Registered Nurse (RN), Michigan
• Certified Nurse Educator (CNE), National League for Nursing
• Board Certification in Nursing Professional Development (NPD-BC), American Nurses Credentialing Center