I am a teacher who cares for his students, which is reflected in my evaluations.

While I been teaching for 10 years, and much has changed in that time, I have stayed true to one principle: being there for my students as my professors were there for me.

Representative Examples

University of Florida
Dr. Zea was probably the best professor I have ever had. He makes sure to have a real connection with his class and I genuinely will remember him beyond college. His class is the only class where when I wake up and have it for the day I look forward to it. He makes us a better writer and the course is so fascinating. Every class is educational and teaches you so much.

Dr. Zea is clearly an expert in the content of this course, which he demonstrated through his thorough presentation lectures and his insightful tips, some of which included hidden–gem resources for data imaging, style templates, and special font options for unique resumes. He cares about the individual students' success which we can see when he celebrates our work in assignments and projects, and when he offers thoughtful aid or solutions when students need help. Despite this course being one of my most demanding, Dr. Zea's excellent organization kept me prepared for what's to come and on track within complex project courses. Overall a stellar teacher who I would love to take again.

Professor Miller is the best professor I have had thus far in my Collegiate experience at UF. His passion for writing and also teaching, in general, is inspiring. Miller made himself available for his students absolutely whenever he could. This support motivated me personally to complete assignments in the course to the best of my ability. The way he structured the course facilitated a great learning environment for me as it was not straight lectures but also discussion. I learned things about English (specifically Truth and Understanding) that I have never explored before and I am walking away from this class with an entirely different perspective on the world. We explored these topics beyond just literature and also learned about their role in films and TV shows where it was applicable. I cannot speak more highly of Professor Miller.

University of Tampa
I would honestly be speechless in class at the pure knowledge and ability of this professor. Adding that to the sweetest and most genuine personality he is hands down the best professor I could have ever asked for coming into this school

Dr. Miller is hands down the most intelligent professor and person that I have ever come in contact with. He is extremely wise and knowledgeable in everything. He was especially good at relating life to writing, making us practice general things in our everyday life that made when it was time to start writing a lot easier. He is my absolute favorite teacher I have ever had and I truly believe that he is underrated as a professor at this school.

I would have to say this was the best class I have ever taken. Dr. Miller has such a passion for teaching us that it made it hard not to love his class. The class was never boring and that made me stay engaged. I honestly have to say it was Dr. Miller's approach at teaching that helped me the most. He made sure what we were learning wasn't just for in the classroom but also for other classes and for in the real world. I am doing well in my other classes because of Dr. Miller sharing insight with us not only about writing but also college in general.

University of South Florida
Superb instructor. Dr. Miller's philosophy changed my entire perspective on what it means to think critically not just about literature but also the world at large. He would often provide us with nuanced and interesting insights that would not only be applicable to the assignments at hand but to other areas of life and society as well, and it was this kind of holistic, "largescale" or "ecological" (as he would put it) style of thinking which really made me admire him. In addition to his excellent teaching style, he was also a genuinely good guy. He was relatable and was sympathetic to the issues many students face during their time at college, and was always willing to help students out with their writing assignments for different classes, as well as just give general advice about life.

Zea is an amazing instructor and breathes life into the classroom. I enjoy his lectures and guidance on how to properly do my work and how to be successful in the future. He is always available through email and gets back to me if I ever need any assistance with an assignment. He is hands down my favorite professor I have ever worked with and would recommend him to anyone who asks for a professor who can teach people who have issues learning this subject. Throughout my years of schooling, I never had an English teacher that made learning fun and exciting nor that could teach me as this professor could. I learned more in his class than I had in my years in high school. To be honest I cannot believe he is not a fulltime professor because this man is amazing.

Professor Miller is literally amazing! I can tell that he genuinely cares about his students. Not only does his help guide us within the course but also within our personal lives and even our future careers or professions. I enjoyed his class so much, that I recommended him to many of my friends and classmates.

Purdue University
Zea is probably one of the greatest teachers that I have ever had, if not the greatest. His passion, not only for his subject matter, but also his students is unmatched in any course I have seen here at Purdue, or previously. When he teaches, you get the feeling that he want you to grow from the lesson, not just learn from it. The way he facilitates in class discussion is like nothing I have seen here, and it allows the class to make a lasting meaningful connection with each other. In all honesty, the course that he teaches is looked at as a useless chore by many, but with Zea as the instructor, the class transformed from a chore to something to look forward to every day of class.

I can say with no doubt in my mind that Zea Miller is the best instructor I have had while at Purdue University. I have never had a teacher that is so caring, personal, practical, understanding, adaptable, respectful, respectable, or admirable as much as Zea. I am literally sad that this course is over only because I won't have Zea as a teacher again. He taught us how to think not what to think. He went out of his way so he can teach us stuff that is relevant to everyday life. I would take any class he offered because he is that great. I looked forward to his classes and any University should be honored to have him, HONORED.

I have probably learned more from Zea Miller this semester than I have in the past 15 years of my academic career. I have never been more inspired and motivated to take on the world and pursue my dreams and ambitions than when I was taking this class. I have never seen an instructor gain so much respect from each and every one of his students in only 4 months. Zea's teaching methods were enthralling, inspiring, and ultimately allowed me to gain the necessary tools to take on the world and my ever evolving collegiate career. I will forever be grateful to Zea for his wisdom and the passion he put into teaching this class.