Chris Miller

About Chris Miller

Christine Z Miller is a design educator, researcher, and practitioner working at the intersection of anthropology, design, and business. Her doctoral research combined anthropology, management, and business perspectives in an ethnographic study of process formalization and the relationship between innovation and formalization at a Tier One automotive supplier. Christine’s research interests focus on innovation in socio-technical systems and the ways in which sociality and culture influence the design and diffusion, adoption and adaptation of new products, processes, and technologies. She is a fulltime faculty member in the Master of Business Innovation (MBI) Program in Design Management at the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) in Savannah, Georgia.

The Praxis of Anthropology in Design: What is Meaningful Work?

When I think about Career Readiness I think about the importance of meaningful work, which is different for everyone. My own career did not follow a traditional path. I pursued my interests, which led me to complete an Interdisciplinary Ph.D. in Anthropology and Business, and ultimately to a position in academia as a Professor of Design Management. What makes my profession “meaningful” is that I work at the intersection of anthropology, design, and business. I weave theory and practice, or praxis, in ways that bring the unique value of each field to my projects, research, and teaching. Design Anthropology Praxis An [...]