The course of Dr. Sarah Miglio M.A. ’04’s life and career were changed by the six months she spent studying in Jerusalem in pursuit of her master’s degree at Wheaton. In Jerusalem, she became fascinated with history and the modern Middle East. 

“If it hadn't been for those six months, I would not have gone on to pursue my Ph.D. and become the person I am today,” Dr. Miglio notes. 

Fast-forward to today: as director of Core Curriculum Studies and assistant professor of history at Wheaton, Dr. Miglio oversees Christ at the Core, the College’s new general education curriculum, which will be introduced in the fall 2016 semester. Designed to help students prepare for “their multiple vocations and a life of intentional service,” the curriculum addresses the new challenges students face in the 21st century while boldly and clearly affirming Wheaton’s distinctive identity as a Christian liberal arts college.

“I’m passionate about how Christians should pursue the life of the mind and how they should apply that learning to the world around them,” Dr. Miglio says. “This is an exciting time for Wheaton as we roll out this curriculum."

NAME: Dr. Sarah Miglio M.A. '04

TITLE: Director of Core Curriculum and Studies and assistant professor of history

DEPARTMENT: Core Studies

YEARS: 9

HOMETOWN: Wheaton, IL

EDUCATION: Ph.D. and M.A. in History, University of Notre Dame; M.A. in Biblical Archaeology, Wheaton College (IL); B.A. in Biblical Studies, Moody Bible Institute

FUN FACT: Dr. Miglio's husband, Dr. Adam Miglio M.A. '01, is an archaeology professor at Wheaton