Computation was a pivotal part of Justin Gambrell’s own physics education program, but not all institutions include it in doctoral curriculum. Drexel’s Physics Education Research track within the Physics PhD program allows Justin to examine the importance of teaching computation in introductory undergraduate physics courses.

Alejandro Manga combines his background in economics and urban planning with Drexel’s Communication, Culture and Media doctoral program to examine the role of bike movements in ecological transitions. His analysis of biking mobilizations in France and the USA questions their role in the social, political and environmental transformation of spaces.

The professional residency is a distinctive part of Drexel’s Creative Writing MFA program that helps prepare students for their post-degree career. Fiction writers in the program convene in New York to meet with publishers, agents and editors, allowing students to form professional ties and gain real-world perspective on the publishing industry.

LeeAnn Haaf, a PhD student in Drexel University’s Biodiversity, Earth and Environmental Science Department, examines the effects of climate change and sea-level rise in low-lying tree growth in the Delaware Estuary.

In February 2022, 100 percent of eligible doctoral candidates in Drexel’s Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences programs matched with exceptional internship placement sites — a testament to the talent of our PhD students, the rigorous training they receive during their time in the programs and the superb mentorship provided by faculty.