Math and Science Education (concentration)
Interdisciplinary Doctor of Philosophy in Education (Ph.D.) Program

The Interdisciplinary Ph.D. Program in Education concentration in Math and Science Education prepares students to contribute new knowledge to the field of science and math learning. The program defines science and math learning very broadly. This means that the program prepares students to take on a variety of roles in mathematics and science education. For example, students can focus on any aspect of teaching and learning inclusive of students, teachers and adult learners. However, because of our strategic location in North Philadelphia, we have a strong and demonstrated commitment to issues of teaching, learning, and schooling in urban contexts. Our work with doctoral students is grounded in our dual beliefs that education is a primary mechanism for social mobility and social justice and that educational research has the capacity to improve the material conditions of people’s lives. The doctoral program in Mathematics and Science Education prepares students in two ways: through academic coursework and through an intensive mentoring relationship with various faculty members.

Coursework emphasizes a broad knowledge of critical lines of inquiry in mathematics or science education and the development of research and analytic skills. It also provides students the opportunity to specialize in a variety of areas. Research opportunities include working alongside prominent faculty on federally funded projects, exposure and presentations at regional and national conferences, and co-authoring papers for publication in top-tiered journals. Thus, practice and research will be blended in a program that promotes both teaching and learning.

Core Faculty in Math and Science Education: Carol Brandt (PhD, University of New Mexico), Doug Lombardi (PhD, University of Nevada, Las Vegas), Kristie Jones Newton (PhD, University of Maryland), Catherine Schifter (PhD, University of Pennsylvania).
Affiliate Faculty in Math and Science Education: Julie Booth (Ph.D, Carnegie Mellon University), James Byrnes (Ph.D., Temple University), Jennifer Cromley (Ph.D., University of Maryland College Park), Avi Kaplan (Ph.D., University of Michigan); Catherine Schifter (PhD, University of Pennsylvania)

Disciplinary Concentration Courses (15 S.H.)

• Foundations of Mathematics and Science Ed
• Social Context in Mathematics and Science Education
• Introduction to Research in Mathematics and Science Ed
• Two more courses from a list of electives offered by concentration faculty.
  

Contact Us

For more information about this concentration in the Interdisciplinary Ph.D. Program in Education, please contact:

Dr. Carol Brandt (science department)
email: carol.brandt@temple.edu
phone: (215) 204-6142

Dr. Kristie Newton Jones (mathematics education)
email: kjnewton@temple.edu
phone: (215) 204-6135