Marketable Skills Report

Science & Engineering

Mathematics

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) Major in Mathematics Education

Marketable Skills:

• Ability to identify a given problem, its causes, and possible solutions
• Ability to locate, analyze, and synthesize research/data quickly and apply it to new contexts
• Ability to conduct empirical or theoretical research
• Ability to contribute to a body of knowledge
• Ability to teach/instruct in the discipline
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet given deadlines
• Ability to work productively and independently
• Ability to produce context-specific writing
• Ability to demonstrate broad and deep mathematical knowledge including an understanding of big ideas in K-16 mathematics
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge of research and research methods related to curriculum studies
• Ability to design, evaluate, and revise curriculum appropriate for the level of the intended student audience
• Ability to help teachers acquire knowledge of research on teaching and translate it to their own practice
• Ability to understand proofs concerning major concepts of mathematics