Ph.D. Students & Alumni
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
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Ph.D. Students
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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