PhD in Engineering Education

Purdue established the School of Engineering Education (ENE)—the world's first such academic unit—in 2004, and along with it, the world's first Engineering Education Ph.D. Program. Research is the foundation upon which the program is built and a space where faculty members and graduate students tackle the big questions, including how to grow and transform the discipline; how to broaden participation in engineering; how to better understand how engineers think and approach problems; and how to assess engineering learning. We share our findings broadly and our research efforts influence how engineering is taught in the U.S. and abroad. Learn more in our IMPACT Report (March 15, 2019).

Since graduating our first doctoral student in 2006, ENE has grown an alumni base active in defining and expanding the discipline, and our Ph.D. graduates hold academic positions at prestigious universities across the world in engineering education and STEM disciplines as well as positions in industry and the nonprofit sector.

We encourage you to learn more about the program by reviewing our PhD Roadmap; PhD Timeline and Milestones; and our Graduate Programs Handbook (PDF, Fall 2023) as well as the additional information provided below. Once you have reviewed the information below, reach out to us to express your interest so that we can help you plan a campus visit and attend our annual Open House.

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Degree Requirements and Plan of Study

• Degree Requirements
• Plan of Study
• Forming a Graduate Advisory Committee

Courses and Registration

• Advance Planning List
• ENE Graduate Course Listings
• ENE Research Seminar
• Registering for Courses
• RCR (Responsible Conduct of Research) Requirements and Certification: Grad School link
• RCR Requirements for ENE PhD Students
• Purdue Class Scheduling

Readiness, Preliminary, and Final Exams

• Readiness Assessment
• Preliminary Exam
• Final Exam
• ENE Competencies

Professional Development

• Ethical Conduct
• Purdue Student Organizations
• Travel Grants (Sponsored by the College of Engineering)
• Travel Grants (Sponsored by the Purdue Graduate Student Government)
• Funding Opportunities
• Professional Development for Engineering Graduate Students

Other Resources

• Student Rights and Responsibilities
• Student Insurance
• Business Office
• Travel Office
• Policies and Procedures (Use of Space, Printers, Keys, Etc.)

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^{Last Updated: July 19, 2022 Handbook}