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Submitted by GFoley on Sun, 01/03/2016 - 9:25am

Mathematics Education at Ohio University

Math Ed PhD Program at Ohio University

Ohio University offers a PhD in Curriculum and Instruction with a specialization in Mathematics Education. Housed in the Patton College of Education with strong links to the College of Arts and Sciences, this program develops scholars who study teaching, learning, curriculum, and assessment in mathematics—kindergarten through college. The Morton Professorship and the Ohio Center for Equity in Mathematics and Science support the overall program and give it distinction within the state and across the nation.

Contact Dr. Foley (foleyg@ohio.edu, 740-593-4430) for additional details.

[Applicants should use program code PH6245.]

Faculty
Number of full-time faculty in mathematics education: 
6
Number of post-doctoral faculty in mathematics education: 
0
Number of adjunct faculty in mathematics education: 
0
Doctoral Students in Mathematics Education
Number of FEMALE part-time doctoral students: 
0
Number of full-time doctoral students on research/teaching assistantships: 
5
Number of part-time doctoral students: 
2
Number of full-time international students: 
3
Number of full-time doctoral students: 
11
Number of FEMALE full-time doctoral students: 
4
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?: 
15500
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: 
A master's degree in mathematics is preferred.
General Program Requirements
Is there a residence requirement?: 
Yes
If a residency is required, please provide relevant details.: 

Varies depending on program; ACCLAIM has special residency requirements.

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: 
3
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 2000: 
3
Number of mathematics education doctoral graduates in 2001: 
2
Number of mathematics education doctoral graduates in 2002: 
1
Number of mathematics education doctoral graduates in 2003: 
3
Number of mathematics education doctoral graduates in 2004: 
1
Number of mathematics education doctoral graduates in 2005: 
0
Number of mathematics education doctoral graduates in 2006: 
0
Number of mathematics education doctoral graduates in 2007: 
1
Number of mathematics education doctoral graduates in 2008: 
2
Number of mathematics education doctoral graduates in 2009: 
1
Number of mathematics education doctoral graduates in 2010: 
2
Number of mathematics education doctoral graduates in 2011: 
1
Number of mathematics education doctoral graduates in 2012: 
6
Number of mathematics education doctoral graduates in 2013: 
0
Number of mathematics education doctoral graduates in 2014: 
2
Number of mathematics education doctoral graduates in 2015: 
1
Number of mathematics education doctoral graduates in 2016: 
4
During the last 5 years, the number of Ph.D. graduates that took positions in
regional or state supervisors: 
1
mathematics departments: 
5
schools of education: 
2
other places: 
1
school districts: 
1
To find more information about this program:
Effective Date(s) of Program Information: 
Sun, 01/03/2016
Contact Name: 
Dr. Gregory D. Foley, Morton Professor
Contact Email: 
foleyg@ohio.edu
City Website: 
http://www.athensohio.com
Institution Website: 
http://www.ohio.edu
Program Website: 
https://www.ohio.edu/education/academic-programs/teacher-preparation/department-of-teacher-education/doctoral-programs/phd-in-math-ed.cfm
Special features or areas of interest that would be of interest to potential doctoral students: 

Program faculty include Drs. Mathew D. Felton-Koestler, Gregory D. Foley, Allyson Hallman-Thrasher, Robert M. Klein, Courtney Koestler on the Athens campus, and Suzanne Nichols on the Southern Campus. Drs. Jeff Connor and Wei Lin are among the many collaborating faculty throughout the university.

Morton Scholarships with a high level of support are available through the Robert L. Morton Professorship in Mathematics Education. Ohio University was a member of ACCLAIM (the Appalachian Collaborative Center for Learning, Assessment, and Instruction in Mathematics), a National Science Foundation-supported Center for Learning and Teaching throughout its 10 years of operation.