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Explore and focus on an array of mathematics education contexts including primary, secondary, or college-level teaching and learning, as well as teacher preparation.

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PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Designed for.

Students from a variety of academic backgrounds who are interested in becoming scholars and leaders in mathematics education. Prior knowledge of mathematics and issues related to teaching and learning mathematics is required.

Program Structure

• 20 units of coursework plus Doctoral exam and thesis
• In-person classes, typically at the Burnaby campus
• Late afternoon or evening classes

Intake Schedule

Next Start Terms Fall 2023 (applications closed) Fall 2024

PROGRAM DESIGN & COURSES

Program design.

Participation in a doctoral program is not synonymous with participation in doctoral course work . A program is greater than the sum of its course work. It includes, among other things, participation in a scholarly community and collaboration with peers. In addition, a program carries with it an implicit understanding that its graduates will have both a broad and a deep understanding of the canon of knowledge and practices that make up our field. 

As such, there is also a set of non-course expectations for completion of our program. They are: Book Club, the Mathematics Education Doctoral Students Conference (MEDS-C), and informal Student Gatherings.

Students complete:

EDUC 905-5 FIELDWORK IV

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EDUC 941-5 MATHEMATICAL LEARNING AND THINKING: HISTORICAL, PHILOSOPHICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL DIMENSIONS

Focuses on motivations and rationales guiding seminal thinkers in the historical development of mathematical thinking, mathematical cognition and learning, with an eye toward foundational issues in contemporary educational research, theory and practice.

EDUC 942-5 CONTEMPORARY THEORIES AND METHODOLOGIES IN MATHEMATICS EDUCATION

Contemporary theories and methodologies in mathematics education will be examined and analysed. Developing an overview of mathematics education as an evolving research domain will be focal.

EDUC 946-5 DOCTORAL SEMINAR IN MATHEMATICS EDUCATION

This seminar is designed to extend and deepen students' understanding of the discipline of mathematics education. It will examine international developments, research programs, special interest groups, recent theories in learning and teaching mathematics, and issues in mathematics teacher education. Prerequisite: EDUC 942.

EDUC 983-5 COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION

The examination is graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.

Normally, the comprehensive examination is completed in the term in which course requirements are completed, or the term immediately following.

EDUC 899-15* DOCTORAL THESIS

A major part of this program is original research. A thesis describing this is submitted and defended. Normally, before the fourth course a thesis research plan is presented to the supervisory committee. Upon entry to the program, every term students enroll in EDUC 899-15 Doctoral Thesis.

*Effective January 1, 2018, the unit value of EDUC 899 increased to 15 units from 10 units.

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The non-departmental structure of our Faculty makes it relatively easy for students to take advantage of a wide variety of faculty expertise. Meet some of the faculty members teaching in this program.

• Rina Zazkis (Academic Coordinator)
• Sean Chorney
• Peter Liljedahl
• Nathalie Sinclair

FUTURE PATHWAYS

Where can this program take you? The world is changing rapidly and so is the full range of career and academic opportunities that await.

Occupations

• Faculty members at universities and colleges
• District mathematics education leaders for school boards
• Leaders in mathematics education at the provincial ministry level
• Educational consultants
• Researchers

STUDENT EXPERIENCES

Meet some Mathematics Education PhD students and alumni.

Dr. Sheree Rodney has had a passion for school and teaching since childhood. However, her interest in mathematics education became apparent while pursuing teacher training studies. At the time, there were very few teacher candidates with an interest in mathematics. She saw that as a gap and an opportunity to make a difference.

"My experiences as a graduate student transformed my teaching, and wanting to learn more, I decided to pursue doctoral studies in mathematics education. "

"My experiences as a graduate student transformed my teaching, and wanting to learn more, I decided to pursue doctoral studies in mathematics education."

Sandy Bakos , Current Student

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Executive Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership and Innovation

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New Executive Doctor of Education (EdD) from Saint Francis University

The new Executive Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership and Innovation is an entrepreneurial and transformative 32-month program for confident leaders who are inspired to drive future innovation, using servant leadership as a framework for doing so. In this program, you will be intellectually challenged,  gaining the leadership skills to excel in your current career or to pivot in a new field.

The next cohort begins in  August 2024.

Application Opens: October 1, 2023

Early Consideration: May 1, 2024

Application deadline: July 1, 2024

Rolling admissions until cohort is full or application deadline.

*Transfer Credit Evaluation: A maximum of six doctoral-level credits may be transferred upon review.

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research-based, doctoral-level program designed for working professionals 

online courses coupled with in-person residencies for optimal impact

concurrent dissertation and coursework can be completed within 32 months

The SFU Executive LEARNING EXPERIENCE

Leadership education the saint francis way.

The Doctor in Organizational Leadership and Innovation is the first research-based doctoral-level program offered by Saint Francis University.  

• Structured for working professionals who want to study online yet enjoy the synergy of in-person collaboration.
• Ideal program for individuals looking to serve in leadership roles in business, education, healthcare, non-profit, and public service fields.
• Integrated dissertation work throughout the curriculum provides a better schedule fit for professionals. 
• Online courses and collaborative cohort sessions,  coupled with 8 in-person extended weekend residencies in Altoona, Pennsylvania. 

  Ethical Leadership is a Powerful Change Agent

While typical organizational leadership programs focus on the core skills needed to lead an organization, this unique program goes far beyond the basic leadership curriculum. 

Our doctoral-level executive leadership program:  

• accelerates, educates, and guides the development of leaders who actively encourage creative and value-based thinking in their institutions.
• builds upon strategic planning, environmental evaluation, change management, and leadership methodologies.
• fosters abilities to create an environment of innovation through cultural change, outside-the-box thinking, strategic and disruptive innovation, and leadership agility.

CURRICULUM & COURSES

What you’ll learn in this doctorate program.

The Executive Doctor of Education (EdD) in Organizational Leadership and Innovation is a unique degree program that provides leaders with the capabilities to lead an organization with strategic innovation and sustainability in a competitive global economy. Students walk away with an enhanced ability to lead complex organizations in business, education,  healthcare, non-profit, and public service fields with the aim of improving efficiency, effectiveness, and/or competitive advantage.

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Program Snapshot

• Fully online courses with an extended weekend residency requirement each semester (8 total residencies in Altoona, Pennsylvania)
• 51 total credits
• 32-months anticipated completion time 
• Cohort enrollment 
• Integrated dissertation work
• Program Cost $51,000 (plus related-residency costs)  

The Student Experience

Participants progress as part of a cohort. Courses are online and highly collaborative. Support is offered for those who are not familiar with online learning platforms. Each cohort will be assigned a coach/mentor to work with them throughout the program.  For a few days each semester, cohorts will gather in person for a residency experience in Altoona, Pennsylvania.  A practicum experience, an integrated dissertation process, and a reflective progress journal allow participants to apply knowledge gains within their organizations in real-time. 

Degree Awarded

Successful graduates in our Organizational Leadership and Innovation program earn an Executive Doctor of Education (EdD).

Curriculum Overview

Building on the strength of our current leadership portfolio, this program is connected to a clear tradition of research and theory woven throughout a leadership practicum. 

The program begins with an introduction to leadership theory, spends time focusing on organizational development, change theory,  ethics, and leadership in a global world.  

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Program Core Competencies

• Apply the theories and principles of organizational leadership and innovation to advance your field of study through research.
• Demonstrate how leadership theory and practices are linked to practical applications in your field of study.
• From an executive leadership perspective, apply the principles of global policy and ethics to a practical organizational dilemma.
• Demonstrate proficiency in ethical executive leadership decision-making.
• Create an organizational strategy and/or innovation that advances the organization in a global market. 
• Articulate to internal and external stakeholders, an organizational strategy that addresses organizational development, financial stability and growth, and executive leadership decision-making in a globally diverse and inclusive organization.  

EdD Program Admission Timeline 

Admission process, application materials .

• Online application -- complete and submit the free online application for consideration of admission. 
• Two Letters of Recommendation from professional contacts. One letter must be from the applicant's immediate supervisor expressing support for the applicant to enroll in the program and to make a full commitment upon acceptance. 
• Essay -- no more than 1000 words on why achieving this degree is important to you from a leadership perspective and the competencies and experiences you bring to and hope to gain from this program. 
• Professional Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) indicating no less than five years of post-baccalaureate work experience. 
• Official baccalaureate and graduate-level transcripts; minimum master's level GPA equivalent of at least 3.0 on a traditional 4.0 scale. 

Transfer Credit Evaluation: A maximum of six doctoral-level credits may be transferred upon review.

Application Deadline 

Priority will be given to those applications submitted by May 1st.  Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the cohort is deemed fully enrolled.  Maximum enrollment for the cohort is 25 students. 

Waitlist: A program waitlist will be inclusive of qualified applicants in the event the application pool far exceeds the cohort maximum. 

Application Review Process 

• Doctoral Program Director
• Representative from the School of Health Sciences and Education
• Representative from the Shields School of Business 
• Representative from the School of STEAM 
• Representative from the Franciscan Community 
• Five members of the Admissions Review Committee will review all submitted and completed applications. Accepted, denied and waitlist letters will be processed and mailed out promptly following the decisions of the committee along with additional information and instructions on how to make a tuition deposit to confirm a seat in the cohort. 

Acceptance Process 

•  Official acceptance letters will be processed and mailed out promptly following the decisions of the Admissions Review Committee along with additional program information and instructions on how to make your tuition deposit. 

Tuition Deposit Due - 30 days from date of acceptance letter 

• Upon receipt of acceptance letter, a non-refundable tuition deposit of $500 must be paid to secure a seat and confirm commitment to the cohort. Full deposit will be applied to the first semester tuition. Failure to submit the required deposit is a risk of losing a seat in the current cohort. 
• Students accepted after May 1st will be required to submit a non-refundable tuition deposit within 14 days of acceptance letter.
• Once the deposit is received, additional information will be communicated by the Program Director, including detailed information regarding registration.

Registration for Courses Process 

• The Program Director will assign an advisor to each student. The advisor will assist students with accessing SFU login information for completing the Registration Agreement Form. This form must be completed every semester. Every student is responsible for this form and paying tuition balance before the Registrar’s Office will add students to the roster of upcoming courses. This will keep the cohort progressing together through the program. 
• An introductory Canvas course will be offered to introduce the cohort to research standards, online resources, information about academic accommodations, etc. 

Saint Francis University, including the EdD program, is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104; (267-284-5000). The MSCHE is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).  www.msche.org

Benefit from our Experienced Faculty

Faculty in our doctoral-level executive leadership program will be comprised of a blend of talented full-time academicians and experienced practitioners with a proven track record in applying organizational leadership theory.  Our faculty are experienced in teaching executive-level professionals within an online environment.    

Meet Our Faculty

• Dr. Michelle Blohm
• Dr. Patrick Crawford
• Dr. Kellie Hobbs
• Dr. Tricia McFadden
• Dr. Aspen Mock
• Dr. Pete Skoner
• Dr. Leah Spangler
• Dr. Brennan Thomas
• Dr. Matthew Thomas
• Dr. Kent Tonkin
• Dr. Tamara Willis

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The Division of Professional Studies' mission is to prepare adult and returning learners to prosper in a challenging global environment focusing on respect for the uniqueness of individual persons grounded in the values of Franciscan Higher Education, providing an equitable and high-quality educational experience regardless of socioeconomic status, race, ethnicity, or gender.

Frequently Asked Questions About the Executive Doctor of Education Program at Saint Francis University

There will be 8 in-person extended weekend residencies in Altoona, Pennsylvania throughout the program with one each semester.   The goal of the residencies is to prepare you for and accompany you on your doctoral journey.   Each residency will also allow you to connect with other students and develop a network of like-minded professionals. 

Key goals of the residency program include:  

• refine the skills necessary to be a doctoral student and scholarly practitioner
• receive a variety of support services including technical, administrative, and academic support
• foster and build a sense of camaraderie with your doctoral cohort
• acquire the skills necessary to conceptualize, design, and carry out applied research
• provide real-time support and assignments relevant to the simultaneous completion of coursework and the dissertation

Specifics on the location and dates will be released shortly for the first cohort.  Fees for your travel to/from your residency requirement, a majority of the meals, and lodging are at your own expense.  Block room rates will be available to students.  Students will be required to be in Altoona, Pennsylvania for the extended weekend residency.    

If you are not able to continue with the cohort in which you started, you may request an approved one-time step out.  Students can then join the next cohort group at the point in which they stepped out of the previous cohort.  There is a fee associated with program step-out.

If you are not able to complete the dissertation in the time frame of the cohort, you will register for DISS905 Dissertation Continuation for zero credit. There will be a fee of $1,000 to continue each semester.  The maximum time for program start to dissertation is 5 years.   

Yes.  The program is carefully designed for working adults.  Coursework is mostly completed online along with dissertation work throughout the curriculum.  We recommend you discuss with your employer the need for time off related to residency requirements.  Residency dates will be published approximately 5 months in advance for your planning purposes.  

Unfortunately, no. This program is classified as fully online and does not meet the criteria for F1 Visa holders.

FAQ About Program Costs

The program costs $51,000 in total and tuition charges are semester-based ($6,375 per semester - Fall, Spring, Summer).  Loans are available to students.  The Office of Financial Aid is available to answer questions about student loans.  Call 814-472-3010.

Only loans are available to students. Our professional Financial Aid staff will be happy to assist you in understanding how to apply for loans. Staff is available by email at [email protected] , phone 814-472-3010, and for an online meeting.

A $500 non-refundable tuition deposit is required to secure a seat no later than sixty days prior to the start of the semester.  Students accepted after May 1st will be required to submit a non-refundable tuition deposit within 14 days of acceptance letter.  This deposit will be applied towards your first-semester tuition. 

Students should prepare to pay the costs associated with the 8 in-person extended weekend residencies and practicum requirements each semester (inclusive of transportation, some meals, lodging in Altoona, Pennsylvania).  There are no fees for books or materials.  Students will pay a one-time $125 graduation fee.  

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The Harvard Ph.D. in Education trains cutting-edge researchers who work across disciplines to generate knowledge and translate discoveries into transformative policy and practice.

Offered jointly by the Harvard Graduate School of Education and the Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, the Ph.D. in Education provides you with full access to the extraordinary resources of Harvard University and prepares you to assume meaningful roles as university faculty, researchers, senior-level education leaders, and policymakers.

As a Ph.D. candidate, you will collaborate with scholars across all Harvard graduate schools on original interdisciplinary research. In the process, you will help forge new fields of inquiry that will impact the way we teach and learn. The program’s required coursework will develop your knowledge of education and your expertise in a range of quantitative and qualitative methods needed to conduct high-quality research. Guided by the goal of making a transformative impact on education research, policy, and practice, you will focus on independent research in various domains, including human development, learning and teaching, policy analysis and evaluation, institutions and society, and instructional practice.   

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The Ph.D. in Education requires five years of full-time study to complete. You will choose your individual coursework and design your original research in close consultation with your HGSE faculty adviser and dissertation committee. The requirements listed below include the three Ph.D. concentrations: Culture, Institutions, and Society; Education Policy and Program Evaluation; and Human Development, Learning and Teaching . 

We invite you to review an example course list, which is provided in two formats — one as the full list by course number and one by broad course category . These lists are subject to modification. 

Ph.D. Concentrations and Examples

Summary of Ph.D. Program

Doctoral Colloquia  In year one and two you are required to attend. The colloquia convenes weekly and features presentations of work-in-progress and completed work by Harvard faculty, faculty and researchers from outside Harvard, and Harvard doctoral students. Ph.D. students present once in the colloquia over the course of their career.

Research Apprenticeship The Research Apprenticeship is designed to provide ongoing training and mentoring to develop your research skills throughout the entire program.

Teaching Fellowships The Teaching Fellowship is an opportunity to enhance students' teaching skills, promote learning consolidation, and provide opportunities to collaborate with faculty on pedagogical development.

Comprehensive Exams  The Written Exam (year 2, spring) tests you on both general and concentration-specific knowledge. The Oral Exam (year 3, fall/winter) tests your command of your chosen field of study and your ability to design, develop, and implement an original research project.

Dissertation  Based on your original research, the dissertation process consists of three parts: the Dissertation Proposal, the writing, and an oral defense before the members of your dissertation committee.

Culture, Institutions, and Society (CIS) Concentration

In CIS, you will examine the broader cultural, institutional, organizational, and social contexts relevant to education across the lifespan. What is the value and purpose of education? How do cultural, institutional, and social factors shape educational processes and outcomes? How effective are social movements and community action in education reform? How do we measure stratification and institutional inequality? In CIS, your work will be informed by theories and methods from sociology, history, political science, organizational behavior and management, philosophy, and anthropology. You can examine contexts as diverse as classrooms, families, neighborhoods, schools, colleges and universities, religious institutions, nonprofits, government agencies, and more.

Education Policy and Program Evaluation (EPPE) Concentration

In EPPE, you will research the design, implementation, and evaluation of education policy affecting early childhood, K–12, and postsecondary education in the U.S. and internationally. You will evaluate and assess individual programs and policies related to critical issues like access to education, teacher effectiveness, school finance, testing and accountability systems, school choice, financial aid, college enrollment and persistence, and more. Your work will be informed by theories and methods from economics, political science, public policy, and sociology, history, philosophy, and statistics. This concentration shares some themes with CIS, but your work with EPPE will focus on public policy and large-scale reforms.

Human Development, Learning and Teaching (HDLT) Concentration

In HDLT, you will work to advance the role of scientific research in education policy, reform, and practice. New discoveries in the science of learning and development — the integration of biological, cognitive, and social processes; the relationships between technology and learning; or the factors that influence individual variations in learning — are transforming the practice of teaching and learning in both formal and informal settings. Whether studying behavioral, cognitive, or social-emotional development in children or the design of learning technologies to maximize understanding, you will gain a strong background in human development, the science of learning, and sociocultural factors that explain variation in learning and developmental pathways. Your research will be informed by theories and methods from psychology, cognitive science, sociology and linguistics, philosophy, the biological sciences and mathematics, and organizational behavior.

Program Faculty

The most remarkable thing about the Ph.D. in Education is open access to faculty from all Harvard graduate and professional schools, including the Harvard Graduate School of Education, the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, the Harvard Kennedy School, the Harvard Law School, Harvard Medical School, and the Harvard School of Public Health. Learn about the full Ph.D. Faculty.

Jarvis R. Givens

Jarvis Givens studies the history of American education, African American history, and the relationship between race and power in schools.

Paul L. Harris

Paul Harris is interested in the early development of cognition, emotion, and imagination in children.

Meira Levinson

Meira Levinson is a normative political philosopher who works at the intersection of civic education, youth empowerment, racial justice, and educational ethics. 

Luke W. Miratrix

Luke Miratrix is a statistician who explores how to best use modern statistical methods in applied social science contexts.

Eric Taylor

Eric Taylor studies the economics of education, with a particular interest in employer-employee interactions between schools and teachers — hiring and firing decisions, job design, training, and performance evaluation.

Paola Uccelli

Paola Ucelli studies socio-cultural and individual differences in the language development of multilingual and monolingual students.

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Dissertations.

The following is a complete listing of successful Ph.D. in Education dissertations to-date. Dissertations from November 2014 onward are publicly available in the Digital Access to Scholarship at Harvard (DASH) , the online repository for Harvard scholarship.

• 2022 Graduate Dissertations (265 KB pdf)
• 2021 Graduate Dissertations (177 KB pdf)
• 2020 Graduate Dissertations (121 KB pdf)
• 2019 Graduate Dissertations (68.3 KB pdf)

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An opt-in listing of current Ph.D. students with information about their interests, research, personal web pages, and contact information:

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Calls for Change and Action: Faculty of Education Researchers Present Educational Possibilities at the 2024 AERA Annual Conference

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Researchers from the Faculty of Education, including faculty, graduate students, and postdocs, will present a total of 20 sessions at the AERA annual conference from April 11 to April 15, 2024. The presentations include four papers, five symposium presentations, eight roundtables, three posters, and two business meetings in response to the conference theme of Dismantling Racial Injustice and Constructing Educational Possibilities: A Call to Action .

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• Comparing Refugee Children With Disabilities and Parents’ Values in Learning Through the Arts in Canada Susan Barber , Simon Fraser University; Robert L. Williamson , Simon Fraser University
• Teaching Is Not a Solo Act: Cultivating Community-Engaged Teacher Education Amrit Kaur Cojocaru , Simon Fraser University; Pooja Dharamshi, Simon Fraser University
• Translating Inclusion: A Model to Relationally Frame International Inclusive Education Comparative Research Robert L. Williamson , Simon Fraser University; Ali M. Alodat, Qatar University; Aigerim Shilibekova, University of Canada West; Alhanof Aldabaibeh, Yarmouk University; Aigul Sultangubiyeva, Atyrau University; Baris Cetin, Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University
• What Do Postsecondary Students Think About ChatGPT? An Exploratory Study Quincy Q. Wang , Simon Fraser University; Daniel Chang , Simon Fraser University; Shiva Hajian, Kwantlen Polytechnic University; Michael Pin-Chuan Lin, Mount Saint Vincent University
• Building Relationships and Decolonizing Possibilities Through Education Change Networks Leyton Schnellert, University of British Columbia; Bonny Lynn Donovan, University of British Columbia; Sara Florence Davidson, Simon Fraser University
• Dancing Conversations: Reclaiming the Body Through Site Celeste Snowber, Simon Fraser University; Carolina Bergonzoni, Simon Fraser University
• Fostering Inclusive Classrooms Through Cultural Historical Research: Two Contrasting Approaches Inna Stepaniuk, Simon Fraser University; Beth Ferholt, Brooklyn College
• From Isolation to Belonging: How Refugee Children With Disabilities Can Thrive in “Artful” Canadian Schools Susan Barber, Simon Fraser University
• Refugee Students With Disabilities in the K–12 Educational System in British Columbia: An Intersectionality-Based Policy Analysis     Inna Stepaniuk, Simon Fraser University

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• Across Intersectional Identities and Backgrounds: Studying Two Student Teachers’ Experience and Developing Practices as Culturally Responsive Educators Pooja Dharamshi, Simon Fraser University; Amrit Kaur Cojocaru, Simon Fraser University
• Exploring the Relational and Critical Possibilities of Sensorial Snapshots in Education and Research Sandeep Kaur Glover, Simon Fraser University
• Flows of Thoughts and Continuing Correspondences in Decolonization: A Social Semiotic Perspective Qinghua Chen, Simon Fraser University; Heather Wisla, Thompson Rivers University; Angel Mei Yi Lin, The Education University of Hong Kong
• Historical Body, Multimodality, Migrant Worker’s Language Learning, Accent, and Their Psychological Well-Being, Shaila Shams, Simon Fraser University
• Learner Conceptions of Biological Processes in a Content-and-Language-Integrated Learning Context: A Social Semiotic Approach Megan Barker, Simon Fraser University; Chunhong Liu , Simon Fraser University; Qinghua Chen , Simon Fraser University; Maurice M.W. Cheng, University of Waikato; Oloyede Solomon Oyelekan , Simon Fraser University; Angel Mei Yi Lin, The Education University of Hong Kong
• Navigating Identity: The Unexplored Narrative of a White “Nonnative” Teacher of English as an Additional Language in Canada Olessya Akimenko, Simon Fraser University
• Problematizing Modern Instrumental Mindfulness Muga Miyakawa, Simon Fraser University
• What Is Within Writing Center Tutoring Discourse? Daniel Chang, Simon Fraser University; Qinghua Chen, Simon Fraser University

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• Appraising Design and Reporting Elements of Design-Based Research in Education Addisu Leyew Bailie, University of the Fraser Valley; Engida Hailye Gebre , Simon Fraser University; Emmeline Hoogland , Simon Fraser University
• Preservice Teachers’ Learning and Development in a Community-Engaged Teacher Education Program Pooja Dharamshi, Simon Fraser University
• Science Museums and Societal Collapse: A Call for Action Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic Ana Maria Navas Iannini, Simon Fraser University; Erminia G. Pedretti, OISE/University of Toronto

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• Arts and Inquiry in the Visual and Performing Arts: Business Meeting and Dissertation Award Presentation Carolina Bergonzoni, Simon Fraser University
• Arts and Learning SIG Business Meeting and Reception Susan Barber, Simon Fraser University

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PhD Programme Psychology Vienna

Please note that the PhD study programme in Psychology at SFU Vienna is offered in German . 

The PhD Psychology programme leads towards a scientific career. The curriculum is divided into two study phases: In the first study phase, which is ideally completed in the first year of study, the focus is on acquiring key competences for organising and independently conducting scientific research or designing research-guided teaching. Transfer to the second study phase requires the approval of a project proposal following international research funding practices. The second study phase (minimum duration two years) is reserved for further elaborating this individual research project which is approved by a jury consisting of the study programme head and external experts.

Online applications for the winter semester 2024/25 are possible from 01 March 2024 – 30 June 2024 (grace period 20 August 2024). If you are already studying / have studied at SFU, please use your academyFIVE Community access data (your student identification number / matriculation number and password) to log into the online application.

Admission Requirements

Application & admission period:

For the winter semester 2024/25: 1st March 2024 – 30th June 2024 Please note that late applications are accepted until 20th of August, 2024. However, they will take longer to process.

The formal prerequisite for admission to the PhD Psychology programme is a completed full degree in psychology (300 ECTS credits). In addition, degrees from Master’s degree programmes at recognised domestic or foreign post-secondary educational institutions with a social science, cultural studies, humanities or economics orientation can also be recognised.

In order to be admitted to the PhD programme, however, courses relevant to the subject with at least 60 ECTS credits, but especially courses on social and cultural science research methods, are required in such cases. Within the framework of admission requirements, two thirds of the missing ECTS credits (i.e. a maximum of 40 ECTS credits) can be made up in the Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programmes at the Faculty of Psychology at SFU Vienna before entering the second study phase.

In addition, an exposé on the planned research project must be prepared for admission to the PhD programme. The exposé contains a brief description of the topic, the methodological approach and the planned work processes.

Supervision of PhD theses

A confirmation of supervision is not a compulsory admission requirement for the PhD Psychology programme, but we advise you to plan the exposé for the application with a possible supervisor early enough in advance.

All habilitated staff members of the Faculty of Psychology are eligible to supervise PhD theses at the Faculty of Psychology. A list of available supervisors is linked below. Postdoctoral researchers who do not belong to the Faculty of Psychology can be approved by the head of the degree programme in justified exceptional cases; as a rule, supervision then takes place in tandem with a member of the Faculty of Psychology. Doctoral non-professorial staff members of the Faculty of Psychology can be integrated into supervision tandems in tandem with professorial colleagues at the faculty.

Available supervisors for PhD theses: Betreuer_innen PhD Thesis (PDF, in German)

Admission Procedure

Please note that the PhD study programme in Psychology at SFU Vienna is currently only offered in  German . 

The admission procedure consists of the online application and the selection procedure. If the admission procedure is passed, a study place will be allocated subject to available study places. Important: If you are already studying / have studied at SFU, please contact the Study Service Center before creating a new account on the online application platform.

Online application:

The following documents must be uploaded via the application tool as part of the online application:

• Proof of Bachelor’s and Master’s degree according to § 20
• Copy of passport or identity card
• Copy of e-card (if available)
• Exposé ( template short exposé )
• Letter of motivation
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Selection procedure:

The selection procedure consists of a review of the competences required for the study programme on the basis of the submitted documents, in particular the exposé, by the head of the PhD programme at the Faculty of Psychology and, optionally, an admission interview. It is recommended to plan the exposé together with a possible PhD thesis supervisor.

Available supervisors of PhD theses:

Betreuer_innen PhD Thesis (PDF, in German)

Course Structure, incl. Curriculum

Please note that the PhD study programme in Psychology at SFU Vienna is currently only offered in German . 

• Folder & Curriculum.pdf (in German)
• Module & LVs PhD.pdf (in German)
• Module Handbook PhD Psychology.pdf

Qualification Profile and Skills

After completing the first study phase, the students have didactic knowledge and practical experience with regard to the independent preparation, implementation and evaluation of university courses and are familiar with the requirements and tasks of supervising student theses (Bachelor’s and Master’s theses). They know about the structure and function of the European higher education system as well as about national and international systems or programmes of (public) research funding and are able to independently prepare corresponding project proposals. In particular, this introductory phase should also qualify graduates for a later professional activity in the context of the management of scientific education and research processes.

After completing the PhD thesis, students have cutting-edge knowledge in the field of research where they have qualified for entering a scientific career.

Occupational Profiles and Career Opportunities

Students have the professional authority to work independently on developing their science and contributing to the innovative development of their fields of work in organisations at all levels of the tertiary education sector (administration, research and teaching) – independently and with sustained commitment in leadership positions.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees (as of summer semester 2024): 

• € 5.045,00 per semester
• For SFU graduates: € 4.280,00 per semester
• Costs admission procedure: € 180,00

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Following the applicable criteria, Sigmund Freud University awards scholarships every year.

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The German PhD Programme in Psychology was accredited by the Agency for Quality Assurance and Accreditation Austria (AQ Austria) in 2019. All SFU Accreditation Reports are available in German .

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Ass.-Prof. Dr. Nora Ruck [email protected]

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Questions regarding admission and administration: [email protected]

General questions about the content and organisation of the PhD programme:

Dean Univ.-Prof. Mag. Dr. Gerhard Benetka: [email protected] Ass.Prof. Dr. Nora Ruck:  [email protected]

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These are the best graduate school programs in Wisconsin, according to U.S. News & World

Top graduate schools in Wisconsin landed on the latest U.S. News & World Report list ranking more than 2,000 programs across the country. U.S. News & World Report published its 2024-'25 report in April, ranking graduate programs in business, education, law and nursing, among other fields.

University of Wisconsin-Madison's the School of Education tied for first overall with Teacher's College, Columbia University, according the report. That's up from third overall and second among public universities last year.

Several of Marquette University's graduate programs moved up on the list, including the master's program in the College of Nursing, which moved up from 66 to 58.

Schools were evaluated based on expert opinion and statistical data measuring the quality of the school's faculty, research and post-graduate outcomes. You can find the full list on the U.S. News website for graduate rankings on their website www.usnews.com/best-graduate-schools .

Top business graduate programs in Wisconsin:

• University of Wisconsin-Madison: #43

Top law graduate programs in Wisconsin:

• University of Wisconsin-Madison: #36 (tie)
• Marquette University: #68 (tie)

Top nursing graduate programs in Wisconsin:

• Marquette University: #58 (tie)
• University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee: #82 (tie)
• University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire: #107 (tie)
• University of Wisconsin- Oshkosh: #118
• Alverno College: #119 (tie)
• Milwaukee School of Engineering: #153-169

Top medical graduate programs in Wisconsin:

• University of Wisconsin-Madison: #35 (tie)

Top education graduate programs in Wisconsin:

• University of Wisconsin-Madison: #1 (tie)
• University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee: #169 (tie)
• Marquette University: #192

Top Engineering graduate programs in Wisconsin:

• University of Wisconsin-Madison: #27 (tie)
• Marquette University: #142 (tie)
• University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee: #177 (tie)

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US News & World Report Releases 2024 Rankings Of America’s Best Grad Schools

Texas A&M University is one of the nation’s leaders in graduate education, according to the latest rankings from U.S. News & World Report.

The university has 33 programs in the Top 50 spanning across agriculture, business, computer science, education, health, law, political science, public affairs, psychology, science, and veterinary medicine. U.S. News announced this week that the release of rankings for engineering, medical and clinical psychology will be delayed.

In its Best Graduate Schools ranking, the publication placed 10 of Texas A&M’s graduate programs in the Top 20; among those, six are Top 10:

College of Arts and Sciences

• Industrial and organizational psychology, No. 7 (No. 6 public)
• Inorganic chemistry, No. 5 (No. 2 public, No. 1 in Texas)
• Nuclear physics, No. 7 (No. 6 public, No. 1 in Texas)

School of Law, overall No. 26

• Dispute resolution, No. 5 (No. 3 public, No. 1 in Texas)
• Intellectual property, No. 6 (No. 2 public, No. 1 in Texas)

School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, overall No. 10 (No. 9 public, No. 1 in Texas)

According to U.S. News , the rankings are based on expert opinion on program excellence and statistical indicators that measure the quality of a school’s faculty, research and students. Texas A&M currently enrolls 16,762 graduate and professional students (fall 2023), in more than 170 master’s, 94 doctoral and five professional degree programs.

“I’m so proud of our graduate students, the world-class faculty who mentor them and the outstanding programs that set them on a path to success in their chosen fields,” said Gen. (Ret.) Mark A. Welsh III, president of Texas A&M University. “Post-graduate education at Texas A&M contributes immeasurably to our research enterprise and our teaching and service missions. Congratulations to the students, faculty and staff whose work is reflected not just in rankings, but each and every day on our campuses and in the world at large.”

Texas A&M School of Law in Fort Worth, which has seen a remarkable rise in the U.S. News rankings, this year rose three spots overall, an increase of 57 spots in five years.

The Bush School of Government and Public Service, which ranks No. 26 overall in public affairs, has seen gains this round in non-profit management, up six places to No. 21. “The Bush School continues to make strides as a world-class Public Affairs school,” said Frank B. Ashley III, interim dean. “Employers know that graduates of our Public Service and Administration program are career-ready leaders with a passion for public service.”

Other notable rankings include:

• Analytical chemistry, No. 11 (No. 10 public)
• Applied mathematics, No. 13 (No. 6 public)
• Legal writing, No. 11 (No. 7 public, No. 1 in Texas)
• Marketing, No. 29 (No. 9 public)
• Management, No. 27 (No. 11 public)
• Statistics, No. 13 (No. 7 public, No. 1 in Texas)

View the full rankings for Texas A&M here and review the U.S. News methodology here .

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U.S. News released its graduate school rankings. Here's where UT-Austin's programs landed

The University of Texas at Austin is in the news once again for its academic successes, this time with its graduate programs.

U.S. News & World Report partially released its rankings of the best graduate programs at colleges and universities nationwide. U.S. News has yet to release its engineering, medicine and clinical psychology rankings.

Several of UT's graduate programs ranked among the country's best, with the College of Education landing in the top 10.

More: UT-Austin will again require SAT or ACT test scores for admission. Here's why.

Three UT-Austin programs claim top rankings

Three of UT's graduate programs ranked first in the country among similar programs, though only one ranking has been updated for 2024-25. The university's accounting program ranked first, alongside its Latin American history and sociology of population programs, neither of which has been revised for the current year, according to a news release from the university .

"These rankings are striking and reflect our ability to continue to attract exceptional faculty and students," Jay Hartzell, UT's president, wrote on Instagram. "Our talent is what puts UT at the leading edge of discovery in AI and robotics, life sciences, population research, and many other disciplines that are at the forefront of solving many of the world’s most pressing problems and bettering society."

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Five of the university's graduate schools also landed in the top 10 in their rankings. In total, the university claims 42 graduate schools and programs that have ranked in the top 10 when combined with previous years.

UT will join the Southeastern Conference this summer, and it ranks third among those schools for academics, slightly behind Vanderbilt University at No. 1 and the University of Florida at No. 2, according to U.S. News’ latest 2024 College Rankings .

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2024 Coast Capital Venture Prize winner drives sustainable transportation forward

Apr 15, 2024.

Tags: Beedie School of Business , Chang Institute for Entrepreneurship , Coast Capital Venture Prize , entrepreneurship , innovation

L-R: Mauro Manzi, Coast Capital; Anthony King and Hannah King, Fingerprint Technologies; Carolyn Egri, SFU Beedie School of Business. Photo Credit: Kevin Pilar Photography

A micromobility hardtech startup is the top winner of SFU’s 13 th annual Coast Capital Venture Prize competition. Fingerprint Technologies will use the $10,000 cash award and in-kind business development services towards bringing its novel e-bike to market in 2025.

Co-founders Anthony and Hannah King launched Fingerprint Technologies in 2021, with a current product focus on the most widely-used and fastest-growing form of micromobility—the electric bicycle. Fingerprint’s reinvention of the e-bike will reduce car trips and attract new users – especially women – by making e-bikes lighter and safer to ride. This novel product will offer automated gearing, assisted balancing, electronic braking and enable car-like advanced safety features and simplified controls. The founders’ mission is to dramatically increase adoption rates for lightweight, electric two-wheel vehicles.

Anthony King leveraged his decade of experience in automotive electrification with training through SFU Beedie’s Invention to Innovation (i2I) Graduate Certificate in Science & Technology Commercialization (GSCTC) – a unique program that helps scientists and engineers build translational skills and an entrepreneurial mindset to create comprehensive plans to bring their research to impact. Fingerprint is also receiving mentorship and startup development services as a participant of SFU’s Coast Capital Venture Connection incubator, and has also benefited from the AccelerateIP program through SFU VentureLabs.

Fingerprint previously won top Idea Prize (2022) and Social Impact (2023). Winning the Top Venture prize in 2024 symbolizes a pivotal achievement for the co-founders.

“Hannah and I were so proud and honored to receive this award among such a talented group of founders. Our progress is a credit to the hard work of our incredible team who are passionate about creating a new era of cycling and the award inspires us to keep thinking big,” says Anthony King, CEO and co-founder of Fingerprint Technologies. “Since working with Coast Capital Venture Connection and the Chang Institute, our plans have accelerated due to the overwhelming support we have received. Our invaluable mentors have been in our corner at every step of the journey and inspired us to strive for a bold vision to reshape the future of sustainable transport.”

Coast Capital Venture Prize is SFU’s largest entrepreneurship competition and a signature program of the Charles Chang Institute for Entrepreneurship within the Beedie School of Business. The institute is creating the most comprehensive and inclusive continuum of interdisciplinary, experiential programming to develop the entrepreneurial mindset, Coast Capital Venture Prize is in its 13th year of celebrating SFU entrepreneurs, and since 2012 has awarded more than $600,000 in cash and in-kind prizes to local founders and startups.

The annual event has grown to include a top venture prize and awards for science-based, tech-based, community-based, alumni-founded and idea-stage ventures, to encourage and celebrate the diversity of entrepreneurial activity at SFU.

Open to the entire university community, this year’s competitors represented undergrad and graduate students – international and domestic – post-doctoral fellows, faculty members, staff, and alumni, from seven of SFU’s eight faculties.

The 53 competitor teams ranged from not-for-profit social impact organizations to AI-education platforms. Half of these teams are led or co-founded by women, an emerging trend that signals a growing commitment to fostering inclusivity among leaders in entrepreneurship. By actively supporting diverse backgrounds and perspectives, Coast Capital Venture Prize aims to not only celebrate innovation, but also to drive meaningful impact and sustainable growth within the community.

L-R: Gaurav Jain and Aditi Kapil, Pulse Tofu; Simon Ford, SFU Beedie School of Business. Photo Credit: Kevin Pilar Photography

Pulse Tofu, a sustainable nutrition-focused startup founded by 2023 MBA alumnus Gaurav Jain and co-founder Aditi Kapil, took home the Top Idea prize. Pulse Tofu offers solutions for those seeking an alternative to traditional soy-based tofu.

“This recognition is a testament to the hard work and innovation we have invested in developing a delicious product that caters to the needs of soy-sensitive individuals,” says Jain. “With the crucial funding, resources, and connections we have gained, we can now take our concept to execution.”

The winners were announced April 9, 2024 at a ceremony hosted at SFU VentureLabs, where more than $50,000 of cash and in-kind prizes were awarded. More than 100 attendees heard from speakers representing partners and supporters from throughout SFU’s innovation community, including SFU Beedie dean pro tem Carolyn Egri and Mauro Manzi, chief commercial, wealth and retail officer at Coast Capital. The keynote address was delivered by Ranah Chavoshi, co-founder of PhyCo Technologies, the 2023 Venture Prize winner , and the ceremony was hosted by the Chang Institute’s acting executive director Janice OBriain . Their insights highlighted the Venture Prize competition as a catalyst for impact within the entrepreneurship community.

“As a federal financial cooperative and a social purpose organization, Coast Capital is committed to creating economic opportunities for people and businesses in Canada,” says Manzi. “We’ve seen first-hand the positive and lasting impact that Canadian entrepreneurs make every day. It is our hope that through purpose-driven activities, like sponsoring SFU’s largest entrepreneurship competition, we can empower this next generation of entrepreneurs to grow their businesses while also contributing to better futures for all.”

Since 2008, Coast Capital has been a key partner with SFU in fostering entrepreneurship and innovation through Coast Capital Venture Connection, and as title sponsor of the Coast Capital Venture Prize competition since 2012.

WINNERS OF THE 2024 COAST CAPITAL VENTURE PRIZE AWARDS

Top Venture: Fingerprint Technologies

Top Idea: Pulse Tofu

Local to Global Category Prize: NaloxHome Society

Science & Technology Category Prize: BryoSphere Biotechnologies

Digital Platforms Category Prize: Summations

Idea Stream Runner-Ups: Roomtree, Agora, ImpAssis

Patrick Lougheed SFU Alumni Founder Award: Ryan Stolys of One Iota Performance

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