National Network for Educational Renewal

University of Wyoming
College of Education
Ph.D. In Education – Mathematics Education Focus

Wyoming scenery A program with a unique focus on issues of complexity, cognition, and modeling in mathematics education.
Complexity science, cognitive science, and modeling provide new paradigms for the study of mathematics education. Come join an exciting and innovative program in mathematics education. A limited number of graduate assistantships, including tuition and fees, are available to support a cadre of graduate students in the program. The program includes:

Mathematics Education Cognate (12 hours) with an emphasis on teacher education, complexity, and rural education
Mathematics Cognate (12 hours) with an emphasis on mathematical modeling, simulation, and applied algebra
Cognitive Science Cognate (12 hours) specializing in mathematics cognition, learning theory, and assessment

The program will also immerse you in authentic mathematics education and teacher education experiences, including:

Teaching apprenticeship in undergraduate mathematics and mathematics education
Outreach apprenticeship in professional development through the Science and Mathematics Teaching Center (SMTC)
Mathematics education research experiences in teacher education, rural education, and articulation issues
Mathematics research experiences in modeling and computational sciences , potentially in conjunction with the NCAR Super Computing facility coming to Wyoming

Core requirements

In addition to the 36 hours of cognates you will receive a core of courses providing a foundation in education:

Ph.D. Core Courses (16 hours) including College Teaching, Writing for Publication, Proposal Writing, and Diversity
Advanced Research Core (12 hours) including qualitative methods and quantitative methods
Dissertation Research Core (12 hours) devoted to conducting a research project under the direction of faculty

Graduate Assistantships
Assistantships will provide support for room and board and include a waiver of tuition and fees. In addition candidates can apply for numerous scholarships.
Admission Requirements
Applications will be evaluated beginning in January concluding March 15; applications will be reviewed as they arrive and assistantships will be granted on a first come first serve basis. Candidates must complete a graduate school application, have a composite GRE score of 1000 or a master’s degree from an accredited institution, submit official transcripts, three letters of recommendation, a letter of application, current vitae, GA application, and have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00. A Master’s in route to the Ph.D. is an option. See the Graduate School webpage for more information: (http://uwadmnweb.uwyo.edu/UWGrad/)
Why Wyoming?

The University of Wyoming is a Doctoral 1 research intensive institution located in Laramie, a city of 27,000. Laramie is located at the foot of the Rocky Mountains with abundant outdoor recreation opportunities, including hiking, biking, and skiing. The University is located two hours north of Denver.

Mathematics Education Faculty and Areas of Research
Dr. Linda Hutchison – Mathematics Teacher Education & Rural Education
Dr. Michelle Chamberlin – Mathematics Teacher Education & Modeling
Dr. Scott Chamberlin – Mathematics Affect & Modeling
Dr. Robert Mayes – Math Cognition & Modeling

For General Information and Questions please contact Dr. Scott Chamberlin at: scott@uwyo.edu

(307) 766-3070

Send Applications to:

University of Wyoming
Curriculum and Instruction
Dept. 3374, 1000 E. University Ave.
Laramie, WY 82071
Email: mhanse19@uwyo.edu
Phone (307)766-6371
Fax (307)766-2018
www.uwyo.edu

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