Arizona State UniversityArizona State UniversityCollege of EducationCollege of Education

Curriculum and InstructionCurriculum and InstructionScience EducationScience Education

Mathematics EducationMathematics EducationLanguage and LiteracyLanguage and Literacy

Team MembersTeam Members

Concentration Area FacultyConcentration Area Faculty

Dale R. Baker, Thomas Barone, Carol Edelsky, Alfinio Dale R. Baker, Thomas Barone, Carol Edelsky, Alfinio Flores, Sarah Hudelson, James Klein, Carlos Ovando, Flores, Sarah Hudelson, James Klein, Carlos Ovando,

Robert B. Rutherford, & Josephine YoungRobert B. Rutherford, & Josephine Young

ObserversObservers

Thomas Barone & James KleinThomas Barone & James Klein

Graduate StudentsGraduate Students

Katie Barclay, Faryl Kander, Thomas Rothery, & Sibel Uysal Katie Barclay, Faryl Kander, Thomas Rothery, & Sibel Uysal

First year: Introduction First year: Introduction to Discipline and to Discipline and DepartmentDepartment

Ability to:Ability to:

Critically Analyze and Conduct ResearchCritically Analyze and Conduct Research

Work CollaborativelyWork Collaboratively

Develop an Interdisciplinary FocusDevelop an Interdisciplinary Focus

Teach in a University SettingTeach in a University Setting

Engage in Service Associated with Engage in Service Associated with Faculty Positions and Professional Faculty Positions and Professional PositionsPositions

How Courses & Expectations How Courses & Expectations Differ From the Undergraduate Differ From the Undergraduate ProgramProgram

Small SeminarsSmall SeminarsTheoretical Theoretical Emphasize on Critical Analysis Emphasize on Critical Analysis Reading and Analysis of Primary Reading and Analysis of Primary Sources Sources Product Based AssessmentProduct Based AssessmentIncreased Writing and DiscussionIncreased Writing and DiscussionStudents Define What and How Students Define What and How They LearnThey Learn

Introduction to the Depth and Introduction to the Depth and Breadth of the FieldBreadth of the Field

Professional MeetingsProfessional Meetings

Core Courses in Curriculum Theory Core Courses in Curriculum Theory and Data Analysis and Data Analysis

Survey Courses of Key Ideas and Survey Courses of Key Ideas and ResearchResearch

Mentors and Committee Members Mentors and Committee Members in Academic Departments and in Academic Departments and EducationEducation

Incorporating Students into Incorporating Students into the Community of the the Community of the

Department Department

Research and Teaching InternshipsResearch and Teaching Internships

Participation in Funded ProjectsParticipation in Funded Projects

RA and GA Assistantships RA and GA Assistantships

Social ActivitiesSocial Activities

Student Members on Departmental Student Members on Departmental Committees (e.g., searches)Committees (e.g., searches)

Introduction to Introduction to ResearchResearch

Reading and Critiquing Research Reading and Critiquing Research Working on Mentor’s ResearchWorking on Mentor’s ResearchPilot Studies Pilot Studies Preparing and Giving PresentationsPreparing and Giving PresentationsPublishing with MentorPublishing with MentorGrant Writing Grant Writing Reviewing for JournalsReviewing for JournalsResearch or Data Analysis in Courses Research or Data Analysis in Courses

Significant TransitionsSignificant Transitions

Comprehensive Exam Comprehensive Exam after coursework after coursework

written and oral evidence of mastery of the written and oral evidence of mastery of the field and ability to synthesize knowledge field and ability to synthesize knowledge and experiences and experiences

Proposal Development and DefenseProposal Development and DefenseAfter comprehensive examAfter comprehensive exam

Description of the literature and Description of the literature and methodology that supports the researchmethodology that supports the research

Dissertation and DefenseDissertation and Defense

Determined By Interest and Determined By Interest and Participation in Mentor’s Research Participation in Mentor’s Research

Directed By the Mentor and the Directed By the Mentor and the CommitteeCommittee

Written Dissertation and Public Written Dissertation and Public Oral DefenseOral Defense

Defenses Scheduled With An Defenses Scheduled With An Expectation of SuccessExpectation of Success

Optional other Optional other CommonalitiesCommonalities

Core CoursesCore Courses

InnovationInnovation

Increased Doctoral Student Increased Doctoral Student Participation in:Participation in:

Preparing Future Faculty ProgramPreparing Future Faculty Program

Spencer Foundation ActivitiesSpencer Foundation Activities

Novel IdeaNovel Idea

Alternative Forms of Alternative Forms of Comprehensive ExamComprehensive Exam