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 for Engineering Education’s Annual Conference and Exposition (https://peer.asee.org/) published within the last 5 years. 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.