The National Conference on Doctoral Programs in Mathematics Education included discussions on core elements associated with high quality doctoral programs; showcased major work and transportable products (such as course syllabi/resources) related to doctoral programs in mathematics education resulting from the current work of the CLTs; and provided discussions of ways to strengthen existing doctoral programs in mathematics education (such as recruitment and post-doctoral follow-up of graduates). The primary goals of the Conference included:

• Share the expertise and products developed by the CLT doctoral programs to inform mathematics education doctoral program development at other institutions.
• Facilitate conversations and the development of action plans to foster improvement in the quality of doctoral programs in mathematics education in institutions (CLT and non-CLT) across the USA.

• John Dossey, Illinois State University
• Jim Fey, University of Maryland
• Jim Lewis, University of Nebraska
• Vena Long, University of Tennessee;
• Sid Rachlin, East Carolina University
• Barbara Reys, University of Missouri
• Robert Reys, University of Missouri, Chair
• Jim Wilson, University of Georgia
• Doctoral Students: Nevels Nevels & Dawn Teuscher, University of Missouri and Kate Ulrich, University of Georgia

• Conference Agenda
• Paper: "Doctoral Production in Mathematics Education in the United States: 1960-2005"
• Paper: "Doctoral Programs in Mathematics Education in the United States: 2007 Status Report"
• Paper: "Report of a 2007 Survey of U. S. Doctoral Students in Mathematics Education"
• PPT: Opening Session, Robert Reys, University of Missouri
• PPT: Keynote Session, Chris Golde, Stanford University
• PPT: Keynote Session, Joan Ferrini-Mundy, NSF
• PPT: Keynote Session, Denise Mewborn, University of Georgia