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departments & programs academic departments mathematics, science & technology education mathematics education doctorate in mathematics education departmental expectations & residency Doctorate of Philosophy in Mathematics Education
Departmental Expectations & Residency
Upon acceptance into the program, the student:
- Will initially be assigned a faculty member in Mathematics Education to help him or her develop a preliminary plan of course work and to organize a graduate advisory committee. Major consideration in designating the dissertation chairperson will be given to the nature of the student's proposed research and the number of doctoral committees already being chaired by various departmental faculty members.
- Will identify candidates for a graduate advisory committee as soon as possible after one begins taking course work and before completing 18 hours of graduate work toward the Doctorate. Failure to do so may result in work previously taken not counting toward the degree. The graduate advisory committee, consisting of at least 4 faculty members (3 of which must be Mathematics Education faculty members), and the student meet formally to develop a Plan of Graduate Study.
- Must be knowledgeable and competent in the following areas:
- Using a computer (for word processing, coding data, statistical packages, presentations)
- Techniques for literature searches, periodicals
- Familiarity with APA writing style for professional articles
- Delivering clear, concise oral and written presentations of reviews and research
- Each doctoral student must complete a residency requirement consisting of 2 consecutive semesters (either Spring and Fall or Fall and Spring, with Summer excluded) during which one normally carries a minimum of 18 semester hours. In addition to courses taken, expected activities during residency are as follows:
- Attend state, regional, and national professional meetings.
- Present a paper (single, or co-authored with a faculty member) at a professional meeting.
- Write an article (about educational research, philosophy, or teacher activities) and submit it for publication in a refereed journal. Collaboration with faculty is encouraged.
- Assist with on-going faculty research projects, such as proposal writing, development of research instruments, data collection, data analysis, workshop development or presentation.
- Must attend or participate in:
- Department colloquia
- Departmental seminars, even when not taken for credit
- Departmental luncheon seminars
No student will be awarded a Ph.D. in Mathematics Education with fewer than 54 semester hours of course work taken at NCSU in the Ph.D. Plan of Work.
