Middle Tennessee State University

Submitted by Angela Barlow on Sun, 03/13/2016 - 6:30pm

The Mathematics and Science Education (MSE) Ph.D. program is designed to prepare graduates for positions in colleges and universities where they will conduct discipline-based education research and prepare America's next generation of K-12 mathematics and science teachers, as well as for leadership positions in a variety of educational settings. Concentrations for this interdisciplinary degree are offered in Biological Education, Chemical Education, Interdisciplinary Science Education, and Mathematics Education. Students have research opportunities for collaborative projects with faculty and for externally funded assistantships. Graduates are required to develop substantial content mastery of mathematics and/or science; demonstrate an understanding of educational theories, research methodologies, and best practices; and conduct discipline-based education research at the interface between the fields of education and mathematics or science. This program offers opportunities to improve the way K-16 science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) courses are taught.

Faculty
Number of full-time faculty in mathematics education: 
9
Doctoral Students in Mathematics Education
Number of FEMALE part-time doctoral students: 
8
Number of full-time doctoral students on research/teaching assistantships: 
15
Number of part-time doctoral students: 
15
Number of full-time international students: 
4
Number of full-time doctoral students: 
15
Number of FEMALE full-time doctoral students: 
10
Number of MALE part-time doctoral students: 
7
Number of MALE full-time doctoral students: 
5
Financial Support
Academic year (9-month) stipend for teaching/research assistantship?: 
12000
Percent of tuition waived for doctoral students on teaching/research assistantships?: 
100
Does your institution have scholarships/fellowships dedicated to doctoral students in mathematics education?: 
Yes
Prerequisites
Mathematics background: 
2
General Program Requirements
Is there a residence requirement?: 
Yes
If a residency is required, please provide relevant details.: 

The residency requirement includes 18 hours of specified coursework to be completed during the first year of the program (fall, spring, and summer semesters). Coursework requirements have been specifically designed to accomodate the needs of both full-time and part-time students. Additional residency requirements include submission of a manuscript and attendance at program events and professional conferences. A peer mentor and a faculty mentor are assigned to each student so as to support the process of meeting the residency requirement. Travel monies are available to support conference attendance.

Is competency in a foreign language required?: 
No
Profile of students entering doctoral program during the most recent academic year.
Number of students admitted this year: 
4
Number of students with K -12 mathematics teaching experience: 
3
Length of program
Typical number of years of full-time work required to complete doctorate when entering with a masters degree: 
4 years
Program Graduates
Number of mathematics education doctoral graduates in 2013: 
3
Number of mathematics education doctoral graduates in 2014: 
1
Number of mathematics education doctoral graduates in 2015: 
4
Number of mathematics education doctoral graduates in 2016: 
3
During the last 5 years, the number of Ph.D. graduates that took positions in
mathematics departments: 
4
other places: 
1
school districts: 
3
To find more information about this program:
Effective Date(s) of Program Information: 
Sun, 03/13/2016 to Mon, 03/13/2017
Contact Name: 
Angela Barlow
Contact Email: 
angela.barlow@mtsu.edu
Institution Website: 
http://www.mtsu.edu/
Program Website: 
http://www.mtsu.edu/programs/math-science-education-phd/index.php
Special features or areas of interest that would be of interest to potential doctoral students: