Illinois State University

Faculty
Number of full-time faculty in mathematics education: 
14
Number of post-doctoral faculty in mathematics education: 
0
Number of adjunct faculty in mathematics education: 
2
Doctoral Students in Mathematics Education
Number of FEMALE part-time doctoral students: 
2
Number of full-time doctoral students on research/teaching assistantships: 
15
Number of part-time doctoral students: 
4
Number of full-time international students: 
5
Number of full-time doctoral students: 
16
Number of FEMALE full-time doctoral students: 
9
Number of MALE part-time doctoral students: 
2
Number of MALE full-time doctoral students: 
7
Financial Support
Academic year (9-month) stipend for teaching/research assistantship?: 
13050
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: 
Depends on program: K-8 or K-12
General Program Requirements
Is there a residence requirement?: 
Yes
If a residency is required, please provide relevant details.: 

Consecutive fall and spring semesters

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: 
6
Average GRE Quantitative score: 
164
Average GRE Verbal score: 
156
Number of students with K -12 mathematics teaching experience: 
4
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 2000: 
4
Number of mathematics education doctoral graduates in 2002: 
7
Number of mathematics education doctoral graduates in 2003: 
5
Number of mathematics education doctoral graduates in 2004: 
10
Number of mathematics education doctoral graduates in 2005: 
5
Number of mathematics education doctoral graduates in 2006: 
1
Number of mathematics education doctoral graduates in 2007: 
3
Number of mathematics education doctoral graduates in 2008: 
3
During the last 5 years, the number of Ph.D. graduates that took positions in
mathematics departments: 
12
schools of education: 
3
other places: 
3
school districts: 
3
To find more information about this program:
Effective Date(s) of Program Information: 
Wed, 01/29/2014
Contact Name: 
Craig Cullen
Contact Email: 
Institution Website: 
Program Website: 
Special features or areas of interest that would be of interest to potential doctoral students: 

Our Ph.D. students constitute a caring community. Typically, coursework can be completed in about two years (full time including summers), and includes a Professional Project. Most students complete Dissertation Research in 1.5 to 2 years after courseework.