Engineering education systems and design

Advance the future of engineering education

Engineering shapes the world. How engineers learn, solve problems and collaborate shapes the future.

Why pursue a degree in engineering education systems and design?

Engineering education is a growing research field focused on how engineers learn, develop and succeed. In the engineering education systems and design (EESD) PhD program, you will investigate questions about student learning, educational systems, technology, inclusion and workforce preparation.

As a doctoral student, you will develop the expertise to conduct rigorous research that informs teaching practices, curriculum design, learning technologies, institutional change and education policy.

Through close collaboration with faculty in The Polytechnic School, you will contribute to ongoing research while pursuing questions that matter most to you.

Develop as a researcher and leader

Designed for students with a background in engineering or a related field, the program combines coursework, research assistantships and dissertation research to help you:

  • Build expertise in engineering education research and theory.
  • Apply qualitative, quantitative and mixed-methods approaches.
  • Address real-world challenges in engineering education.
  • Collaborate with faculty and researchers across disciplines.
  • Develop a research agenda aligned with your interests and career goals.

Links to related resources

Advising

Scholarships and funding

Application process

EESD faculty

EESD Students, Alumni, Affiliates

TPS PhD Travel Grant Request Form

EGR 784 EESD Teaching Internship Form

Graduate degree options

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Engineering education systems and design, PhD

You’re not just technically skilled — you want to understand how systems evolve and knowledge is shared. Study how engineers learn, develop effective teaching methods, and design frameworks that shape the next generation of technical leaders.

Explore the engineering education systems and design, PhD

More EESD program information

Graduate program handbooks

Faculty

Meet the core EESD faculty and program chair in the EESD faculty directory. In addition, you may see a list of faculty approved to serve as chair, co-chair or committee members for the EESD program.

Request for comprehensive exam results form

Use this form to record the outcome of the comprehensive exam and any required revisions. The student or advisor may initiate the form by completing and signing the top section, then entering the dissertation committee members’ names and email addresses to assign it to the next participants. The form is sent to the advisor and committee members to document the exam result. After the exam, the advisor must notify the graduate program chair, who records the final outcome.

Go to the request for comprehensive exam results form

STEM-designated

STEM designation makes students within the program at ASU eligible for STEM specific Scholarships, OPT extension for International Students, and expanded GI benefits for Student Veterans.

Contact us

Graduate advising
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