Joseph Miller Email & Phone Number

Hartford, Connecticut

Hartford, Connecticut

Term law clerk to the Hon. Nora R. Dannehy, Associate Justice of the Connecticut Supreme Court.

Hartford, Connecticut

Courses Taught: United States History; International Studies; Foundations of Government; Civics▪ Planned and implemented rigorous, culturally responsive, content-intensive lessons in alignment with state and district standards.▪ Earned “highly effective” evaluation for seven consecutive years.▪ Voted Teacher of the Year by colleagues for the 2022-2023 school year.▪ Served as department chair and grade level data team leader and helped develop and implement schoolwide initiatives to improve SAT performance and college and career readiness.▪ Elected as faculty representative to School Governance Council and participated in new principal search, annual budget process, and formalizing protocol for students to take classes at the University of Hartford.▪ Served on Discipline Committee and analyzed behavior data to develop equitable disciplinary practices.▪ Organized and served as faculty adviser for school newspaper that is published online every three weeks.▪ Created before-school program with weekly workshops on practical skills such as personal finance, interview preparation, and college planning.▪ Helped coordinate and supervise numerous school fundraisers and activities such as Prom, Homecoming, and intramural basketball league.▪ Served as faculty adviser for Black Student Union, class of 2019, and community service club.▪ Managed school social media accounts.▪ Represented social studies department at open house for prospective students and families.▪ Varsity baseball coach (2017-present); varsity indoor track assistant coach (2017-2019) and head coach (2019-present).▪ Selected from approximately 45,000 applicants nationwide to join Teach For America, a national teacher corps of recent college graduates who commit two years to teach in under-resourced public schools (completed service term and continued teaching in same position).

Hartford, Connecticut

▪ Conducted small group math and literacy instruction and assisted teacher with lesson implementation.▪ Provided frequent classroom coverage and supported behavior management staff with one-on-one and group interventions.▪ Tracked and resolved technical issues reported by staff, improving efficiency and significantly reducing reliance on district troubleshooting system.▪ Served as assistant coach for middle school boys' basketball and baseball teams.

Hartford, Connecticut

▪ Provided daily and long-term coverage for classroom teachers in grades pre-K to twelve.▪ Completed extended job assignments entailing grading, lesson planning, parent conferences, and administration of standardized tests.▪ In long-term assignment, increased student performance on seventh grade math benchmark test from 32 percent proficiency to 51 percent proficiency in three months.

New Haven, Connecticut, United States

▪ Drafted documents including: government's response to motion (opposing habeas petition alleging errors in plea agreement and ineffective assistance of counsel); sentencing memoranda (firearms, narcotics, and stolen property offenses); motion for reconsideration (suppression order in drug trafficking case); notice (pretrial supervision violation).▪ Researched statutes and case law and prepared memoranda analyzing topics including: exceptions to search warrant requirement; availability of personnel files in discovery; scope of immunity agreements; applicability of Interstate Agreement on Detainers.▪ Appeared on behalf of the government at proceedings including an arraignment, a detention hearing, and a sentencing.▪ Observed proceedings including initial appearances, change of plea hearings, detention hearings, and sentencings.

Hartford, Connecticut

▪ Researched and drafted documents including: order denying motion (habeas relief alleging Brady violations and ineffective assistance of counsel); bench memorandum (motion to suppress evidence from a car search); order granting motion (Speedy Trial Act exclusions); memoranda of decision (COVID-19 compassionate release motions); and order denying motion (attorney’s fees under the Social Security Act).▪ Observed proceedings including initial appearances, plea hearings, detention hearings, and sentencings.

Westwood, Massachusetts

▪ Provided troubleshooting, support, and customer education for the MEDITECH health care information technology system.▪ Served as primary contact for 20 to 30 client hospitals in United States and Canada.▪ Developed timely, effective solutions for technical problems occurring in live patient care facilities.

Providence, Rhode Island

▪ Wrote and photographed for college publications including faculty and alumni newspapers and Web media.▪ Researched extensively and conducted numerous interviews with students, faculty, and alumni.▪ Proofread and edited to-be-published documents to ensure accuracy and consistency with college style guide.▪ Worked in this capacity for three years as a student and received promotion in recognition of exemplary work and increased responsibilities.

Providence, Rhode Island

▪ Maintained blog monitoring transparency initiatives and government expenditures throughout the state.▪ Performed research and assisted with policy analysis.▪ Coordinated strategy with elected officials, activists, and members of the community.

Southbridge, Massachusetts

▪ Worked in the newsroom at daily paper serving six communities.▪ Wrote weekly column on education-related issues and other news stories.▪ Assisted with layout and design.

Doctor Of Law - Jd, Honors

LAW REVIEW ▪ Articles Editor, Connecticut Law Review ▪ Best Note, 2022: "Empty Seats, Empty Promises? Successes, Shortcomings.

Certificate, Middle East Politics, Distinction

International Politics Summer School ▪ Studied Middle Eastern politics with faculty from Oxford and other institutions and used this.

B.A., Political Science, History, Liberal Arts Honors Program, 3.57

▪ Graduated cum laude ▪ Dean's List (six of eight semesters) ▪ Top 10 GPA in political science department ▪ Member of Pi Sigma Alpha.

High School Diploma