Adelphi Introduces Learning Sciences Doctoral Program
Garden City, NY (11/18/2024) — Adelphi University's Ruth S. Ammon College of Education and Health Sciences is launching an innovative new PhD in Learning Sciences program serving the New York City metropolitan region. With a comprehensive curriculum spanning 45 credits, students will delve into the intricate dynamics of learning that encompass cognitive, sociocultural, and ethical dimensions by examining the what, when, why, and how of learning.
Graduates of the PhD in Learning Sciences program will be uniquely equipped to research and design cutting-edge technologies, curricula, pedagogies, and innovations Xiao-lei Wang, PhD, dean of Adelphi's Ruth S. Ammon College of Education and Health Sciences, expressed her enthusiasm for the program, stating, "I am thrilled to be bringing this visionary program to Adelphi to shape the future of education. With hybrid and part-time study options, interdisciplinary projects, and the ability to study learning in both in-school and out-of-school settings, this new program offers an exciting new advanced degree opportunity for education students."
Preparing Educational Researchers in New York City
The PhD in Learning Sciences program at Adelphi is tailored to aspiring educational researchers passionate about understanding and reshaping learning in various contexts. Enrolled students will immerse themselves in the vibrant educational landscape of New York City, participating in apprenticeships in close collaboration with internationally recognized faculty and conducting research that contributes to the advancement of education.
"Adelphi's Learning Sciences program offers students exciting new ways to investigate learning environments," said Elizabeth de Freitas, PhD, professor of STEM education, "whether those environments are in schools or other cultural and community spaces."
Matthew Curinga, EdD, associate professor of educational technology at Adelphi, added: "Students join our vibrant New York City campus and learn creative research methods and ground-breaking theory, while they develop tools to understand, critique, and design educational experiences responsive to the rapidly changing world."
Adelphi is now accepting applications for the Learning Sciences doctoral program. Prospective students are encouraged to visit the university's website for more information and to apply.
About Adelphi: A modern metropolitan university in the United States with a personalized approach to higher learning
Adelphi University, New York, US, is a highly awarded, internationally ranked and powerfully connected doctoral research university dedicated to transforming students' lives. It is recognized for small classes with world-class faculty, hands-on learning and innovative ways to support academic and career success. Adelphi offers exceptional liberal arts and sciences programs and professional training at the undergraduate and graduate level with particular strength in its 'Core Four' academic areas: the Arts and Humanities, STEM and Social Sciences, the Business and Education Professions, and Health and Wellness.
Recognized as a Best College by U.S. News & World Report, Adelphi is Long Island's oldest private coeducational university. It serves more than 7,250 students at its beautiful main campus in Garden City, New York-just 23 miles from New York City's cultural and internship opportunities-and at dynamic learning hubs in Brooklyn, the Hudson Valley and Suffolk County, as well as online.
More than 119,000 Adelphi graduates have gained the skills to thrive professionally as active, engaged citizens, making their mark on the University, their communities, and the world.
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Adelphi University’s Ruth S. Ammon College of Education and Health Sciences is launching an innovative new PhD in Learning Sciences program serving the New York City metropolitan region.