Jessica Miller, MBA, M.Ed.

Jessica Elyse Miller, MBA, M.Ed., serves as assistant director of operations for the Office of Research at Dell Medical School. She supports human resources, finance, budgeting and operational procedures, and coordinates cross-functional initiatives that support the school’s research mission. She provides operational and strategic support across service areas, leads process improvement efforts, and helps implement systems and communications that enhance efficiency and decision-making.

Miller has more than 20 years of experience in higher education and research administration, with expertise in operations, project management, budgeting, change management, program development and executive support. Throughout her career at The University of Texas at Austin, she has supported a wide range of academic and research units, including Dell Medical School, McDonald Observatory, the McCombs School of Business, the Cockrell School of Engineering, the College of Liberal Arts and the Department of Sociology.

She is known for building practical systems and process improvements that increase clarity, reduce administrative burden and support collaboration across teams. Her work has included strengthening workflows, improving access to information, supporting large-scale projects and events, and serving as a trusted operational partner to leadership.

Miller earned a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Education from The University of Texas at Austin and a Master of Business Administration from Louisiana State University, Shreveport.