Doctor of Philosophy in Education - Language, Literacy and Culture

Language, Literacy and Culture (LLC) members are committed to increasing equitable learning experiences for learners from diverse populations from early childhood through adulthood in classrooms and communities. Our research is interdisciplinary, drawing from anthropology, linguistics, psychology, sociology, the arts, and other fields, in qualitative and quantitative studies that acknowledge the interdependence of oral, written, non-verbal, image-based, and digitally mediated communication, and the intersection of teaching and learning in schools, homes, and communities. Areas of faculty expertise include first and second language development and socialization, bilingualism, reading and reading disabilities, writing, youth literacies, and teacher education. We are concerned with fundamental connections among race, ethnicity, racism, linguicism, and the social construction of language and literacy as we examine structural and societal inequalities in schools and communities and question monoglossic approaches to language and bilingualism.

Completion of Graduate Studies Admissions application
Minimum 3.0 GPA
Statement of Purpose and Personal History
3 Three Letters of Recommendation
Writing Sample
Satisfactory TOEFL or IELTS score (International applicants only)
Transcripts from all institutions attended
NOTE: GRE Test is NOT required
TOEFL iBT - Minimum Score: 80
IELTS - Minimum Score 7.0 on a 9-point scale