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262 Sirrine Hall
Clemson, SC 29634
864-656-7148

Ph.D. Students & Alumni

Collage of students in the program

Our community of practice brings together graduate students and faculty from across Clemson University to enhance the academic experience within our programs.

Graduate Program For more information about our graduate program or certificate, please e-mail our graduate coordinator, Barbara Smith.

Graduate Student Services Coordinator
Office: 149 Rich Lab
Phone: 864-656-3278
barbar2@clemson.edu

General Questions For all other questions, please get in touch with Paige Zoltewicz.

Office Manager
Office: 262 Sirrine Hall
Phone: 864-656-7148
pzoltew@clemson.edu

  • Ph.D. Students
  • ESED Doctoral Alumni
    Alumni Overview
    Alumni Dissertation Background Affiliation
    Charity Watson '12 Using Factors of Socioeconomic Status, Family Support, and Academic Preparation to Explain the Black-White Gap in Mathematics Achievement and Participation Mathematics Florida International University
    Allison Godwin '14 Understanding Female Engineering Enrollment: Explaining Choice with Critical Engineering Agency Chemical Engineering Purdue University
    Adam Kirn '14 The Influences of Engineering Student Motivation on Short-Term Tasks and Long-Term Goals Bioengineering University of Nevada, Reno
    Tyler Scott '14 Chasing Polys: Int Physics Grace College
    Courtney Faber '15 Epistemic Cognition During Problem-Solving Bioengineering University of Tennessee Knoxville
    Eliza Gallagher '16 On Becoming a Graduate Student Teacher of Mathematics Mathematics Clemson University
    Jennifer Van Dyken '16 The Effects of Mathematics Placement on Successful Completion of an Engineering Degree and How One Student Beats the Odds Mathematics Clemson University
    Gustavo Moran '16 Effects of Mismatched Math Self-Efficacy and Performance on Behaviors and Attitudes of Engineering Students with Poor Math Preparation Mathematics Instituto Tecnológico de Durango, Mexico
    Rachel Anderson '17 Student Development as Cross-Disciplinary Team Members: Real-Time Observations of Student Experiences During a Team Project Mechanical Engineering Clemson University
    Justine Chasmar '17 Connections between future time perspectives and self-regulated learning for mid-year engineering students: a multiple case study Mathematics Goucher College
    Aubrie Pfirman '18 Exploring Underrepresented Doctoral Students' Conceptualizations of the Student-Advisor Relationship in Chemistry Chemistry Lander University
    Catherine McGough '19 A Mixed Methods Study on Mid-Year Engineering Students' Perceptions of Their Future Possible Careers Electrical Engineering Minnesota State University Mankato
    Staci Johnson '19 Cognitive Processes in Undergraduate Anatomy and Physiology Courses Biology Southern Wesleyan University
    Shannon Stefl '20 Women Engineering Faculty Well-Being: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis Astrophysics Clemson University
    Victoria Sellers '20 Assessment of Affective Responses to Classroom, Outdoor, and Virtual Geology Field Experiences Geology University of Florida
    Paran Norton '20 Exploring the Relationship Between Course Structures and Student Motivation in Introductory College Calculus: A Self-Determination Theory Perspective Mathematics Clemson University
    Dennis Lee '20 Argument as a Context to Understand Students' Biology Epistemology Biology BSCS Science Learning
    Khushi Patel '20 Student Conceptualization of Stoichiometry Chemistry Susquehanna University
    Katherine Ehlert '20 Student Perceptions of Learning in Cooperative Education Experiences, An Embedded Mixed Methods Study Mechanical Engineering Miami University
    Baker Martin '21 An Investigation of Engineering Majors: Graduates' Enrollment Timelines and First-Year Students' Perceptions and Exploration Chemical Engineering University of Tennessee, Knoxville 
    Catherine Kenyon '23 Assessing What We Value: Interactions Between Student Perceptions of Assessments in the Calculus Classroom and Their Future-oriented Motivation Mathematical Sciences Clemson University
    Abby Boyd '23 Dissertation: A Mixed Methods Analysis of Influences Surrounding Undergraduate Science Recruitment: Identifying Challenges and Opportunities Chemistry Colorado School of Mines
    Steven Edalgo '23 Exploring Transfer Student's Perceptions of Their Transition Experience in Calculus 2 at a Research Intensive Institution: A Schlossberg's and Tinto's Theory Approach Mathematics North Greenville University
    Becky Tugman '23 Supporting Nontenure Faculty in Documenting Teaching Effectiveness in a Faculty Learning Community Public Health Sciences Clemson University
    Wysheka Austin '24 GE Gas Power
    Stephanie Damas '24 Clemson University
    Tyler Sullivan '24 Mathematics Clemson University

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ESED Department
262 Sirrine Hall
Clemson, SC 29634
864-656-7148