Ph.D. in Engineering - Specialization in Engineering Education Research
The PhD in Engineering with a Specialization in Engineering Education Research at the University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a comprehensive Ph.D. program that prepares its students to be exceptional leaders in discipline-based education research.
For more information contact the program chair, Heidi Diefes-Dux (heidi.diefes-dux@unl.edu)
Program-Specific Application Requirements
- GRE (optional)
- Three Letters of Recommendation
- Resume
Research Interest Statement
Submit a statement of 750-1000 words that includes descriptions of each of the following:
- Your interests in pursuing a PhD focused on engineering education research
- How such a degree will enable you to pursue your career goals
- Why this PhD program at UNL is a good fit for you
- Past evidence of your personal skills, attributes, and/or traits that will enable you to complete this UNL Ph.D. degree
Anchored Research Statement
The American Society of Engineering Education (asee.org) is one of the professional societies dedicated to engineering education. Select a research article that interests you from an American Society of Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition (https://peer.asee.org/) published within the last 5 years. Do not select an article that is authored by a UNL EER faculty member. Use this article to complete the tasks below to prepare and submit a statement of 750-1000 words:
- Provide a complete formatted citation for the article
- Briefly summarize the article in your own words, highlighting the research purpose
- Describe what you find interesting about the article
- Develop two questions for the author(s) that you have after reading this article and describe why you are interested in the response to these questions
- Describe how this article aligns with your own research interests
Admission Deadlines
For full financial consideration, students must apply by January 15 for Fall and September 15 for Spring.