Ai Miller is from Toledo, Ohio, and did hir B.A. at Knox College in Galesburg, Illinois. A non-binary-identified transgender person, Ai has worked closely with a number of transgender youth to help them navigate institutional barriers to having their identities fully recognized in higher education. Hir research examines the history of transition for transgender people in the United States in the 20th century, with particular focus on the agency and resilience of individuals pursuing transitional healthcare, as well as legal and institutional policies relating to transition. Zie hopes to expand this research in the Ph.D. program in History.