Faculty
Professors:
Diack, Moustapha
Ph.D., Analytical Chemistry
University of Metz/France
Guillory, Christopher
Ph.D., Educational Leadership/Research
Louisiana State University
Jones, Nastassia
Ph.D., Molecular Biology, Microbiology and Biochemistry
Southern Illinois University
Mellieon-Williams, Francesca M.
Ph.D., Curriculum and Instruction (Science Education)
Louisiana State University
Affiliated Faculty*:
Bagayoko, Diola
Ph.D., Physics
Louisiana State University
Dilworth, Kimyata
Ph.D., Science/Mathematics Education
Southern University and A&M College
Craig, Susannah
Ph.D., Curriculum and Instruction
Louisiana State University
Cunningham, Katrina
Ph.D., Mathematics
St. Louis University
Hinyard, Brittany
Ph.D., Science/Mathematics Education
Southern University and A&M College
Jackson, Lynette
Ph.D., Science/Mathematics Education
Southern University and A&M College
Jackson-Osagie, Emily
Ph.D., Science/Mathematics Education
Southern University and A&M College
Lawson, Albertha
Ph.D., Higher Education Administration
University of New Orleans
Mellieon, Harold
Ph.D., Ag Extension Education
Louisiana State University
Mensah, Patrick
Ph.D., Engineering Science
Louisiana State University
Morton, Jodi
Ph.D., Animal Sciences
Kansas State University
Munoz-Barona, Humberto
Ph.D., Mathematics
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Okwan, Phyllis
Ph.D., Science/Mathematics Education
Southern University and A&M College
Samkutty, Pushpa
Ph.D., Dairy Microbiology
Louisiana State University
Vincent-Finley, Rachel
Ph.D., Computational and Applied Mathematics
Rice University
Young, Luria
Ph.D., Educational Leadership and Research
Louisiana State University
* Graduate faculty who serve this program from the Departments of Agricultural Sciences, Biological Sciences and Chemistry, Computer Science, Curriculum and Instruction, Engineering, and Mathematics and Physics
Introduction
Overview
The Southern University and A&M College Science/Mathematics Education Doctoral (SMED) program is an interdisciplinary doctoral program designed for individuals who have completed a bachelor’s or master’s degree in a science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) discipline. Students accepted into the program who have not completed the master’s degree in one of the content areas will earn a Master of Science (M.S.) degree or complete a master’s equivalency in STEM during their course of study. This program is designed to develop knowledge and research skills that will lead to improvements in teaching and learning in STEM, in environments ranging from the primary to postsecondary levels; and preparing researchers for a changing and growing STEM economy.
This program prepares graduates for a wide variety of careers, including:
- University-level teaching and research in science or mathematics education,
- Teaching in the content area at undergraduate or community colleges,
- School district science/mathematics curriculum administration,
- Program development and exhibit design at informal science sites,
- Leadership in science or mathematics’ education professional organizations,
- Instructional program development in industry,
- Scientific writing and/or software development for science/mathematics education, and
- Independent consulting
Science/Mathematics Education
Graduates of the Ph.D. program in Science/Mathematics Education are qualified to teach in colleges and universities but do not automatically qualify for K-12 teacher certification. Students lacking but wishing to secure K-12 certification must conform to additional requirements. This will necessarily lengthen their program of study. The applicant should further note that employers in several of the career options may expect several years of prior successful teaching experience. Accordingly, it is essential that the applicant clearly describe their long-range goals in the initial application, so the Department can provide appropriate advisement and mentoring.
Admissions Requirements
In addition to the general requirements for admission to the Graduate School, the applicant must:
- hold a Master’s Degree in a STEM discipline
OR
- possess 24 credit hours of coursework numbered 500 or higher in a STEM discipline.
Plan of Study
Core Courses - Foundations
Enrolled students must complete six credit hours of foundations core courses specified by the department as listed below.
Core Courses - Research
Enrolled students must complete six credit hours of research core courses specified by the department as listed below.
Core Courses - Curriculum
Enrolled students must complete six credit hours of curriculum core courses specified by the department as listed below.
Core Courses - Technology
Enrolled students must complete three credit hours of the technology core course specified by the department as listed below.
Electives
Enrolled students must complete nine credit hours of elective graduate level courses selected from approved courses as listed below.
Dissertation
Enrolled students must complete a minimum of twelve credit hours of dissertation research courses specified by the department as listed below.