Caitlin Milera
Dr. Caitlin Milera is the Director of the North Dakota Space Grant Consortium (NDSGC) and North Dakota NASA EPSCoR (Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research). Dr. Milera is also a Research Assistant Professor in the John D. Odegard College of Aerospace Sciences at the University of North Dakota. Dr. Milera’s educational background includes a Ph.D. in Teaching and Learning with an emphasis in Higher Education, an M.S. in Space Studies, and a B.S. in Astrophysics. Her research interests include diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) initiatives, engagement of underserved and underrepresented communities in STEM fields, and LGBTQIA initiatives in higher education.
Latest articles by Caitlin Milera

Pearl Young, the first woman to work in a technical role at NASA, overcame barriers and ‘raised hell’ − her legacy continues today
By Caitlin Milera published
Despite the hostile culture for women, Young successfully navigated multiple technical roles at the NACA, the precursor to NASA.
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