Deon T. Miles was appointed the interim Associate Dean of the College for Inclusion and Faculty Development at the University of the South. This will be for the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 academic years. He has been with the University of the South for nearly 22 years and is a professor of chemistry.

While at Wabash, Miles majored in chemistry and was an Independent. He has also served as  a board member for the National Association of Wabash Men.