Updated Math Ed PhD list?

[Brinley Stringer]

Hi friends! 

I have a masters student who is starting to consider PhDs in Math Education. I know there is this MAA list for Math Ed Phds: http://sigmaa.maa.org/rume/phd-2004.html

I was wondering if anyone was aware of more updated lists somewhere with all the schools that have RUME-focused math ed programs in the US? 

Brin

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[Melhuish, Kate]

Hi Brin-

I think Eric Hsu has a slightly more complete list but also very dated. 

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1iosuxpfVmj-_-7hx2hC26ysnipsjAm4Hf69VIm9ug18/edit?usp=sharing

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[Naneh Apkarian]

Rob Reys and Jeff Shih have done some work keeping track of math ed PhD programs more generally. I don't have all the papers handy, but they include:

• Where Are the Special Niches in Doctoral Programs in Mathematics Education in the United States? 
• A recent history of the production of doctorates in mathematics education (attached)

Someone should probably take on the job of updating one of these lists... a lot has changed in the last 15-20 years! (Not volunteering).

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[Jennifer Kaplan]

Hi RUME Community,

 

I am excited to share the Mathematics and Science Education (MSE) Research Community at Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) will be hosting RAIDERS, an REU Advancing InterDisciplinary Education Research in STEM in Summer 2026, which includes opportunities in mathematics education research.

 

If you, or someone you know, is interested in making discoveries about how students learn Science, Technology, Engineering, and/or Mathematics (STEM) by joining an interdisciplinary community of STEM education researchers, this is the REU for you! The summer 2026 session will offer 10 project choices across the STEM disciplines (see project descriptions at https://urc.mtsu.edu/raider-reu/). After completing the 8-week REU in July, undergraduate researchers will return to MTSU in January to present their research at the Southeastern STEM Education Research Conference (SSERC).

 

We are looking for STEM majors or pre-service STEM teachers interested in how people learn. 

 

The program will run from May 31 – July 25, 2026. Selected participants will:

• Receive a $6,300 stipend.
• Receive travel to and from MTSU (35 miles southeast of Nashville) and housing and a meal allowance for the summer.
• Receive funding to attend and present their work at the Southeastern STEM Education Research Conference (SSERC) in January 2027.

 

Please share this opportunity with interested undergrads. 

 

Applications should be submitted via NSF's ETAP system: https://etap.nsf.gov/award/8341/opportunity/11487

 

Application deadline is February 2, 2026.

 

If you or your students have any questions, comments, or excitements – feel free to reach out at jennife...@mtsu.edu

 

Regards,

 

Jennifer J. Kaplan (she/her)

Director, Mathematics and Science Education Ph.D. Program

Professor, Department of Mathematical Sciences

Middle Tennessee State University

 

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[S. Hauk]

I had ChatGPT do a search of all doctoral-granting PhD departments in the U.S. where I provided the list of institutions. The list was one Jack Bookman had from doing the CoMInDS survey in 2021. The results are below my signature. Remember that ChatGPT can make mistakes, so this list is a starting point :)

I'll consult with Eric Hsu about having one of my own master's students check all the ChatGPT links/info and using that to update his list!

Sincerely

Shandy

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Shandy Hauk

Department of Mathematics

San Francisco State University

Universities (from your list) where math-ed is a PhD option in the math department

University	Math / math-stat department URL	Math-ed topic is a PhD option in math dept?
Arizona State University	https://math.asu.edu/ MathStat School	Yes
Montana State University	https://math.montana.edu/ Mathematical Sciences Department	Yes
Oklahoma State University	https://math.okstate.edu/ (dept home, redirects within CAS) Oklahoma State Mathematics	Yes
Portland State University	https://www.pdx.edu/math/ PSU | Portland State University	Yes
University of Northern Colorado	https://www.unco.edu/nhs/mathematical-sciences/ UNC	Yes
University of New Hampshire	https://ceps.unh.edu/mathematics-statistics UNH Engineering and Physical Sciences	Yes
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech)	https://math.vt.edu/ Department of Mathematics	Yes
Washington State University	https://math.wsu.edu/ math.wsu.edu	Yes
Utah State University	https://www.usu.edu/math/ Utah State University	Yes
University of Arizona	https://www.math.arizona.edu/ The Department of Mathematics	Yes
University of Montana – Missoula	https://www.umt.edu/math/ University of Montana	Yes
University of Nebraska–Lincoln	https://math.unl.edu/ math.unl.edu	Yes

These are the “math-department-hosted” programs in your list where it’s clearly possible to do a PhD with a mathematics education / undergraduate mathematics education emphasis directly from within the math (or math & stats) unit.

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[S. Hauk]

Below my signature is an updated version of my ChatGPT-generated list. I will continue to work on updates (please email me additions directly, shand...@gmail.com) and will post here when a web-based update is available!

Shandy

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Shandy Hauk

Department of Mathematics

San Francisco State University

University                         MathDeptURL                                                                  MathEdPhD

Arizona State University   https://math.asu.edu                                                      Yes

Central Michigan University                                                                                     https://www.cmich.edu/academics/colleges/college-science-engineering/math            Yes

Montana State University https://math.montana.edu                                             Yes

Oklahoma State University                                                                                       https://math.okstate.edu       Yes

Portland State University https://www.pdx.edu/math/                                          Yes

Texas State University-San Marcos                                                                           https://www.math.txstate.edu           Yes

University of Arizona        https://www.math.arizona.edu                                      Yes

University of Montana - Missoula                                                                            https://www.umt.edu/math  Yes

University of Nebraska-Lincoln                                                                                 https://math.unl.edu  Yes

University of New Hampshire                                                                                   https://ceps.unh.edu/mathematics-statistics Yes

University of Northern Colorado                                                                              https://www.unco.edu/nhs/mathematical-sciences/            Yes

Utah State University       https://www.usu.edu/math                                            Yes

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University                                                  https://math.vt.edu    Yes

Washington State University                                                                                    https://math.wsu.edu Yes

[S. Hauk]

Hi,

Staking a claim here. I will work with folk to get an updated list in place as soon as possible and host it on the SIGMAA on RUME website.

I'll post here with the link when the list is at least partially ready!!

Shandy

[Karen Graham]

Thanks Shandy - let me know if you need any info on our program at UNH.   Take Care - Karen

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Professor, Department of Mathematics and Statistics

Director, MST in Mathematics Program

University of New Hampshire
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[brnstrn]

Thanks so much, everyone!!!!

Brinley Stringer

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[S. Hauk]

Hi,

I spent several fascinating hours looking at the PhD program pages at every institution in the U.S. on the CoMInDS list (based on the AMS list of known math PhD-granting institutions). I compiled links and, informed by the older lists curated by the SIGMAA on RUME, AMTE, and Eric Hsu, created a spare but potentially useful draft list. The draft is COMMENT ENABLED. 

  https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/15ajDq_oIHz30JxyIGG8ZT54mY6WncSQQ 

Before I finalize and post the information on the SIGMAA on RUME website (to replace the old page of links), I'm asking folk here to review/comment on the google sheet draft. 

To make a suggestion or addition, select a cell then select the Comment tool and type your suggestion.
• If adding a URL please provide a complete URL and briefly describe what it links to.
• After typing your suggestion, you must select the "Comment" button to attach the suggestion to the sheet. I will be automatically notified. Allow 48 hours for a response.

I plan to leave the sheet open for comment for two weeks, until December 19, 2025. 

Sincerely,

Shandy

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Shandy Hauk

SIGMAA on RUME Archivist

[Tabitha Terese-Young Mingus]

Western Michigan University should be on the list. Our program is a Ph.D. in Mathematics Education housed in the Mathematics Department. We allow graduate students specializing in mathematics education research at all levels K-16. 

Regards,

Dr. Tabitha Mingus

Graduate Program Director

Associate Professor Collegiate Mathematics Education

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[S. Hauk]

Of course, now I notice at least one is missing:

Central Michigan University https://www.cmich.edu/academics/colleges/college-science-engineering/departments-schools/mathematics/graduate-programs Yes

Shandy

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