About Ted Mills

Dr. Ted Mills, professor emeritus in Science Education, has been a teacher, mentor, and role model to many environmental educators in Oklahoma and beyond. Retired from OSU in 1996, he was and continues to be a leader in bringing environmental education into the academic curriculum. He was founder of the Center for Environmental Education and through his endeavors, brought millions of dollars in grant money to OSU. He was also instrumental in founding the Conservation Education Leadership Training Programs, which keeps OK science teachers in OK. Professor Mills has received many awards for his pioneering work in science & environmental education, including the National Association of Environmental Education Award and the University Continuing Education Faculty Service Award. He was inducted into the Oklahoma Higher Education Hall of Fame in 2002.