The STEAM THEMES Education Scholars (Technology-Humanities-Engineering-Math-Education-Science) is a collegial community of practice committed to creating, establishing and assessing innovative STEAM education research and theory and incorporating it into effective interdisciplinary practice. The advantage of the cooperative approach to doctoral research in education is that professionals have an opportunity to work together collaboratively with peers to pursue the highest graduate degree in education, the Ed.D. Participants selected for the cohort will support each other in course work, dissertation research, and in developing a collegial network of professionals that will encourage and facilitate the attainment of career goals.
The central dogma of STEAM THEMES is that developing and releasing the synergistic power of an interdisciplinary approach to STEAM teaching and learning will have positive effects on learners and educators. The STEAM THEMES cooperative approach to doctoral research and programs fosters learning and investigation into twelve general areas of inquiry:
The STEAM THEMES Learning Community of Practice allows research and dissertation topics in the areas of Technology, Humanities, Engineering, Math, Education and Science as long as the underlying question(s) deals with, contributes to and promotes the understanding and enhancement of issues surrounding the teaching and learning of the STEAM disciplines.
We invite you to become part of the STEAM THEMES Learning Community of Practice by completing an application and joining the scholars pursuing one or more of the twelve issues concerning science and mathematics education, helping to form and support a group of colleagues mutually interested in any of these teaching and learning issues as you pursue the doctorate in education. Working together we can make a significant impact on science and math literacy among all students of all ages and the citizenry in general.
Alexandra Gresick
Students seeking the Ed.D. degree are expected to meet the Graduate School’s relevant practitioner doctoral degree requirements and procedures.
1. Learning Community of Practice Seminars | 15-20 | |
EDUC 7600 | Learning Community of Practice I | |
EDUC 7610 | Learning Community of Practice II | |
EDUC 7620 | Learning Community of Practice III | |
EDUC 7630 | Learning Community of Practice IV | |
EDUC 7640 | Learning Community of Practice V | |
EDUC 7650 | Learning Community of Practice VI | |
2. Laboratory of Practice | ||
EDUC 7889 | Laboratory of Practice | 3 |
3. Required Common Courses | ||
EDUC 7215 | Data Analysis for Educational Practitioners | 3 |
EDUC 7395 | Research and Technical Writing for Educational Practitioners | 2 |
EDUC 7615 | ||
EDUC 7625 | Building Socially Just and Ethical Educational Communities | 3 |
EDUC 7710 | Research Methods and Design for Educational Practitioners | 3 |
ED REM 7781 | Qualitative Methods in Educational Research I | 3 |
4. Tools Courses | ||
EDUC 7310 | Integrating Technology in Learning for Educational | 1 |
EDUC 7325 | Grant Writing for Educational Practitioners | 1 |
5. Specialization | 30-60 | |
Courses in an area of specialization (can include Master’s or Education Specialist work) | ||
6. Dissertation in Practice | ||
EDUC 7998 | Dissertation in Practice Research | 8 |
Total: minimum 80 hours, post-bacclaureate