University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Submitted by jcady on Mon, 11/18/2013 - 11:00pm
Faculty
Number of full-time faculty in mathematics education: 
3
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 part-time doctoral students: 
6
Number of full-time international students: 
1
Number of full-time doctoral students: 
4
Number of FEMALE full-time doctoral students: 
4
Number of MALE part-time doctoral students: 
4
Number of MALE full-time doctoral students: 
0
Financial Support
Academic year (9-month) stipend for teaching/research assistantship?: 
1450
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: 
2
General Program Requirements
Is there a residence requirement?: 
Yes
If a residency is required, please provide relevant details.: 

2 consecutive semesters full time enrollment. Residence is defined as full-time registration for a given semester on the campus where the program is located. The summer term is included in this period. During residence, it is expected that the student will be engaged in full-time on-campus study toward a graduate degree.

Is competency in a foreign language required?: 
Yes
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: 
2
Number of mathematics education doctoral graduates in 2002: 
1
Number of mathematics education doctoral graduates in 2003: 
1
Number of mathematics education doctoral graduates in 2005: 
2
Number of mathematics education doctoral graduates in 2006: 
3
Number of mathematics education doctoral graduates in 2007: 
2
Number of mathematics education doctoral graduates in 2008: 
4
Number of mathematics education doctoral graduates in 2010: 
2
Number of mathematics education doctoral graduates in 2011: 
2
Number of mathematics education doctoral graduates in 2012: 
2
Number of mathematics education doctoral graduates in 2013: 
2
During the last 5 years, the number of Ph.D. graduates that took positions in
regional or state supervisors: 
0
mathematics departments: 
3
schools of education: 
3
unknown: 
2
other places: 
0
To find more information about this program:
Contact Name: 
Jo Ann Cady
Contact Email: 
jcady@utk.edu
City Website: 
http://www.knoxville.org/
Institution Website: 
http://www.utk.edu
Program Website: 
http://www.utk.edu/~tpte/math_ed/doctoral.html
Special features or areas of interest that would be of interest to potential doctoral students: 

The Education PhD with a concentration in teacher education and specialization in mathematics education program is designed to meet the professional goals of those preparing for leadership roles in mathematics education. Doctoral students will have multiple opportunities to participate in ongoing research and curriculum development in conjunction with the interests of faculty members. Please visit the faculty website to view their research interests and current projects.