Wiles chairs Truman’s pre-law programming and recently organized “Tru Crime Day,” which weaved together all the strands of her work across campus. It was an interdisciplinary day of events related to crime, law and justice and brought together alumni, current students, faculty and staff as well as high school and middle school students from across the state. She organized a book club which featured eight different student-led discussions with community members and alumni from around the country. “It was so fulfilling to see the sense of community and belonging that Bulldogs cultivate wherever we are,” said Wiles. The day concluded with a Holman Family Distinguished Speaker Series event featuring Anthony Ray Hinton, author of The Sun Does Shine.
Wiles was named one of Truman’s Educators of the Year for the 2023-2024 school year and was also awarded the William O’Donnell Lee Advising Award for the 2019-2020 school year. She continues to support students who are passionate about all facets of Truman’s rich, liberal arts and sciences curriculum. She said, “I fell in love with this place pretty much at first sight. I have always felt at home here. However, if you would’ve asked me back when I was in college where I would end up, I don’t think I would’ve guessed that I would have been so lucky to end up teaching here.”