Mathematics Education PhD

Program Description

Montclair State University’s PhD program in Mathematics Education is designed for students with strong backgrounds and experiences in both mathematics and mathematics education. The program prepares students to make contributions to research and practice in the field through careers including mathematics education researchers, teacher educators, leaders in school districts and educational agencies, mathematics program designers and curriculum developers, and research-driven teachers and school leaders.

Students enter the program with a variety of curricular, pedagogical, psychological, and philosophical experiences and interests related to mathematics education. While enrolled in the program, they become immersed in research, work with faculty and other students on projects, develop and carry out their own projects, and network with other members of the mathematics education research community. And as they do these things, they complete coursework focused on research in mathematics teaching, learning, and curriculum that prepares them for these scholarly activities. As many of our students have experience teaching mathematics at the elementary, secondary, and college levels, their research has the benefit of being grounded in, and applicable to, practice.

All classes are offered on campus in the evening. Full-time students take 3 courses per semester and tend to complete the program in about 5 years; part-time students take 1 or 2 courses per semester and tend to complete the program in 7. Some courses are also offered in the summer.

Please further explore our website to learn more about the program and to learn of the program requirements and admissions process. Also take a look at our news items below to see the research that faculty and students have been involved in.

For information about the program or to talk with a member of the doctoral faculty in mathematics education, please email Dr. Nicole Panorkou, panorkoun@montclair.edu.

Fellowship Opportunities

• The Montclair State University Westerdahl Fellowships for Doctoral Studies in Mathematics Education provides full tuition and a stipend of $25,000 per year, renewable for up to four years.
  Check out all funding opportunities here.

News

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  Students and faculty present at AMTEFour doctoral students and three faculty presented at the 2026 Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators Conference in PortlandMonday March 2, 2026
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  Student and faculty present at International digital fabrication conferenceMonday February 23, 2026
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  Doctoral students and faculty make contributions to research on systems thinkingMonday February 16, 2026

Contact the Doctoral Program Director

Nicole Panorkou

Professor, Mathematics

Email

panorkoun@montclair.edu

Location

Center for Computing and Information Science, 425F