Brad Reed Miller

2315 Mercury Blvd. Apt. B-12, Murfreesboro, TN, 37127

(717)265-4148
bradreedmiller@gmail.com

EDUCATION

Master of Arts (MA): Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN
Expected May 2015
Major: Public History
Concentration: Historic Preservation
GPA: 4.0

Bachelor of Arts (BA): Gettysburg College, Gettysburg, PA
Major: History Minor: Religious Studies
Graduated Cum Laude, Cumulative GPA: 3.67
Deans Honor List
Member, Phi Alpha Theta, National History Honor Society

Study Abroad: University of Wollongong, Wollongong, Australia February June 2012

High School Diploma: Lower Dauphin High School, Hummelstown, Pennsylvania June 2009

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Albert Gore Research Center, Murfreesboro, TN Graduate Assistant, August 2013 Present
Provides reference assistance for researchers and undergraduate classes. Aids archivists
in processing new collections, conserving historically significant documents, and creating
online finding aids to develop digital access for the public.

Middle Tennessee Regional History Day, Murfreesboro, TN Judge, February 2014
Ranked and critiqued high school level museum exhibits for design and content.

Gettysburg College Library, Gettysburg, PA Fortenbaugh Intern, June 2013 August 2013
Transcribed Faculty and Board of Trustees minutes ledgers from 1832 to 1859,
developed a plan for cross reference, and embedded links in related college history
materials, and digitized documents for the colleges Special Collections.

National Civil War Museum, Harrisburg, PA Volunteer, December 2011 July 2012
Aided curator with transcription of Civil War era journals and letters to develop a digital
database accessible to researchers. Compiled a tentative calendar for the Civil War
sesquicentennial to advertise both local and national events to Harrisburg area audiences.





RELEVANT PROJECTS

Historic Engel Stadium, Chattanooga, TN January 2014 Present
Collaborative effort developing a Heritage Development Plan for the historic baseball
stadium. Providing the Engel Foundation with a sustainable business plan based upon
suggestions for structural improvements, interpretative walking tours, museum exhibits,
and marketing opportunities. Specifically, my role involves development of permanent
exhibits for the stadium property and a traveling exhibit to advertise the site and educate
the local community.

Russell Cave National Monument, Bridgeport, AL January 2014 Present
Producing a survey history of the African American experience in nineteenth century
Jackson County, Alabama. The survey includes enslavement, Civil War service, and
Reconstruction. The research will be synthesized into interpretive themes for future
public programming and published on the National Park Service website.

Cemetery Community, Murfreesboro, TN September 2013 December 2013
Developed content and framework for future smartphone tour of the freedmens village
that existed on the land that is now Stones River National Battlefield. The proposed tour
included an interpretive narrative, which relied heavily on primary documents and the
current landscape to recreate the built environment lost during the National Park Service
seizure of land.

OTHER EMPLOYMENT AND VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Fitness Supervisor: John F. Jaeger Center for Athletics, Gettysburg, PA Jan. 2010- Apr. 2013
Responsibilities include leading a staff of thirty fitness attendants, maintaining a safe
environment for students and faculty, and developing leadership programs to develop
communication and conflict resolution skills.
Harvest Restaurant Server: Hershey, PA May 2011 August 2011

Big Brothers Big Sisters: Volunteer September 2010 May 2011
Mentored an elementary-school boy, assisting him with schoolwork and helping him to
develop his social skills and behavior.
El Centro: Volunteer January 2011 May 2011
Tutored ELL students in an after school program focused on reading comprehension.
Eagle Scout rank earned March 2009

TECHNOLOGY SKILLS

Microsoft Word Microsoft Excel Microsoft PowerPoint Adobe Dreamweaver




REFERENCES

Carroll Van West
Professor; Director of Center for Historic Preservation
Middle Tennessee State University
(615)898-2947
carroll.west@mtsu.edu

Jim Havron
Archivist, Albert Gore Research Center
Middle Tennessee State University
(615)898-2632
jim.havron@mtsu.edu

Carolyn Sautter
Director of Special Collections
Musselman Library, Gettysburg College
(717)337-7002
csautter@gettysburg.edu