Biography

Originally from Ontario, Canada, Michael Milmine is an Assistant Professor in the School of Graduate Psychology & Counseling, teaching courses in research methods, applied statistics, and psychology.  Dr. Milmine joined the faculty in 2021 after having taught psychology at the undergraduate level and chairing the Psychology & Social Work Department at Pacific Union College in California.  As much as he enjoys teaching, his greatest joys are his wife and daughters.  He also enjoys reading, hockey, rollerblading, racket sports, and traveling.  When asked why he left the Napa Valley in favor of southwest Michigan, he responds with "the weather."

Current Research or Professional Activities

Dr. Milmine's research interests span a wide range of topics, but most recently include topics such as student success and engagement, learning and memory, the impact of media use on everyday life.

Journal Articles
Milmine, M., & Gabriel, E. (2018). Shielding students from stereotype threat: Instructional and developmental implications. Journal of Adventist Education, 80(3), 26-31.

Poster Presentations
Lopez, M., & Milmine, M. (2019). Finding your rhythm: The effects of drumming circles on undergraduate students. Poster presented at the meeting of the Western Psychological Association, Pasadena, CA.
Alvarado, M., Hoffman, E., Quijada, S., & Milmine, M. (2019). The effects of music on attention/memory processes and arousal. Poster presented at the meeting of the Western Psychological Association, Pasadena, CA.
Milmine, M., & Nosworthy, N. (2017). The Television Viewing, Dating, and Academics of Young Adults. Poster presented at the meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association (MPA), Chicago, IL.