University of Mississippi

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: 
3
Number of full-time international students: 
0
Number of full-time doctoral students: 
7
Number of FEMALE full-time doctoral students: 
6
Number of MALE part-time doctoral students: 
1
Number of MALE full-time doctoral students: 
1
Financial Support
Academic year (9-month) stipend for teaching/research assistantship?: 
20000
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: 
1
General Program Requirements
Is there a residence requirement?: 
Yes
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: 
3 years
Program Graduates
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: 
7
Number of mathematics education doctoral graduates in 2008: 
7
To find more information about this program:
Contact Name: 
Joel Amidon
Contact Email: 
Institution Website: 
Special features or areas of interest that would be of interest to potential doctoral students: 

PHD candidates have the opportunity to intern with faculty members who are engaged in research.

The program is currently being reconfigured to allow optimal opportunities for PHD candidates to engage in a variety of professional experiences.