It combined both of my passions: engineering and education.
— Carla Zoltowski (PhD 2010)

I was interested in engineering education, and meeting professors in this department made me feel like I was home. It's great to have good, caring and supportive mentors.
— Jien-Jou Lin

The biggest factor in my decision to study engineering education at Purdue was my desire to learn more and do innovative research in engineering education. I knew that engineering education would be challenging and involve a lot of creativity and diligence. Engineering education combines many of my strengths and passions and I was excited to study in this field.
— Euridice Oware (PhD 2008)

I have wanted to start the pursuit of a Ph.D. program, but could not decide between EE or education. As an educator, both fields seemed to be a natural fit. Once I saw this opportunity, it was perfect - a blend of both disciplines, and exactly what I want to pursue. I also saw that the faculty at Purdue were like a "Who's Who" of faculty interested in engineering education, and I consider it a privilege to work with them.
— Ken Reid (PhD 2009)

The #1 factor that influenced my decision to study Engineering Education at Purdue was the faculty. The faculty is highly motivated but also highly personable. I felt like they really cared about me as a person, and not just me as a researcher.
— Matthew Verleger (PhD 2009)

Innovation of the program; notion that Purdue was breaking new ground ahead of others.
— Mary Pilotte

I strongly believe that there are better and rigorous ways of transforming novice students into expert engineers. Carrying this belief, i decide to get my PhD in engineering education here at Purdue.
— Junqiu Wang

It's the top place in the world for engineering education and my adviser is an amazing creature and entity of the cosmos.
— George Ricco