Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering Education

The University of Cincinnati's graduate degree in Engineering Education will prepare students to design and execute a research agenda that advances the knowledge base in engineering education, while in parallel advancing their expertise within a technical engineering discipline of their choice. In addition, each student will specialize in one of three focus area options: higher education in engineering, engineering education in PreK-12 levels (formal and informal environments, for- or non-profit), or engineering industry and workforce development. A degree in engineering education can lead to a career in academia, industry, or government.

Engineering education research, as a discipline, builds on the theories, methods of inquiry, and ways of knowing that have been and continue to be developed in related disciplines - including anthropology, diversity equity and inclusion studies, economics, education, neuroscience, philosophy, political science, psychology, and sociology, along with education research in science, technology, and mathematics - through the lens of engineering. Students will be introduced to theories related to the teaching and learning of engineering, the applications of pedagogy and assessment, as well as develop advanced knowledge on research methods, including quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods of inquiry.