David Miller has been named as senior vice president for Administration, Finance and Operations at Wichita State.

Miller has been in the interim role since November. In the role, which is part of the President’s Executive Team, Miller will provide leadership and support to the university community with oversight of the Budget Office, Facilities Planning, Facilities Services, Police, Financial Services, Human Resources, Information Technology Services, and Information Security.  

“The university and student body are so important to the vitality of our community. As a graduate of WSU, I’ve experienced firsthand how higher education impacts the lives of students,” Miller said. “I’m excited and grateful for the opportunity to continue to contribute, with all my Shocker colleagues, to help students achieve their goals.”

“David has been a trusted leader at Wichita State for nearly a decade, demonstrating exceptional financial stewardship and strategic vision,” said Wichita State President Rick Muma. “I’m confident that under his leadership, these critical functions will continue to advance the university’s mission and support our long-term success.”

Miller has worked at the university since 2016, serving until 2024 as executive director of budget before becoming associate vice president of Finance and Operations for Industry and Defense Programs.

Miller earned a bachelor’s in business administration and a master’s in public administration, both from Wichita State.

Wichita State University is Kansas' only urban public research university, enrolling more than 23,000 students between its main campus and WSU Tech, including students from every state in the U.S. and more than 100 countries. Wichita State and WSU Tech are recognized for being student centered and innovation driven.

Located in the largest city in the state with one of the highest concentrations in the United States of jobs involving science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), Wichita State University provides uniquely distinctive and innovative pathways of applied learning, applied research and career opportunities for all of our students. The National Science Foundation ranked WSU No. 1 in the nation for aerospace engineering R&D, No. 2 for industry-funded engineering R&D and No. 8 overall for engineering R&D.

The Innovation Campus, which is a physical extension of the Wichita State University main campus, is one of the nation’s largest and fastest-growing research/innovation parks, encompassing over 120 acres and is home to a number of global companies and organizations.

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