University of Kentucky

Submitted by MFisher on Mon, 11/06/2017 - 1:16pm

The Education Sciences Interdisciplinary Ph.D. with an emphasis in STEM Education is an intensive program designed to prepare future researchers, teacher educators, and researcher-practitioners to meet the national call for more individuals with heightened scholarly expertise in STEM Education. The Education Sciences Interdisciplinary Ph.D. program requires study throughout the year. Full-time study is strongly encouraged; however, part-time study is a possible alternative, particularly for professional educators.

The program includes 45 credit hours of coursework culminating in a dissertation study designed by the candidate. Coursework encompasses four main core components:

  • Education Sciences Interdisciplinary Ph.D. core focusing on research methodologies (12 hours)
  • STEM Education required courses addressing pedagogy and research in STEM Education (15 hours)
  • STEM Education Methodology (9 hours)
  • Electives (9 hours)

The length of the program varies based on students’ education and professional experiences, interests, and career goals.

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: 
14
Number of full-time doctoral students on research/teaching assistantships: 
1
Number of part-time doctoral students: 
20
Number of full-time international students: 
0
Number of full-time doctoral students: 
1
Number of FEMALE full-time doctoral students: 
1
Number of MALE part-time doctoral students: 
6
Number of MALE full-time doctoral students: 
0
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?: 
No
Prerequisites
Mathematics background: 
1
General Program Requirements
Is there a residence requirement?: 
No
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
Number of students with K -12 mathematics teaching experience: 
5
Length of program
Typical number of years of full-time work required to complete doctorate when entering with a masters degree: 
3 years
Program Graduates
Number of mathematics education doctoral graduates in 2006: 
2
Number of mathematics education doctoral graduates in 2007: 
2
Number of mathematics education doctoral graduates in 2008: 
2
Number of mathematics education doctoral graduates in 2012: 
1
Number of mathematics education doctoral graduates in 2014: 
2
Number of mathematics education doctoral graduates in 2015: 
2
Number of mathematics education doctoral graduates in 2016: 
3
To find more information about this program:
Effective Date(s) of Program Information: 
Mon, 11/06/2017
Contact Name: 
Molly Fisher
Contact Email: 
molly.fisher@uky.edu
City Website: 
https://www.lexingtonky.gov/
Institution Website: 
http://www.uky.edu
Program Website: 
https://education.uky.edu/stem/graduate-programs/doctoral-degree/