James Miles

James Miles worked as an educator in the New York City public schools for almost 20 years prior to moving to Seattle in 2017. Originally from Chicago, Miles has worked internationally as an artist and educator, and his work has been featured in magazines, books, podcasts, and newspapers. Miles is an assistant professor at Seattle University, Chief Strategy Officer at Path with Art, and on the advisory board of SXSW EDU. His work has been featured in media including Complex magazine, Seattle Times, the New York Times, NPR, Billboard Magazine, CBS, NBC, the US Department of Education, and more. His acclaimed Tedx Talk focuses on his mission to narrow achievement gaps using the arts as a tool. He is the author of Gotta Stay Fresh and you can learn more about James at www.freshprofessor.com