Dr. Glynda Hull

Professor

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Biography

Glynda Hull holds the Elizabeth H. Eugene Shurtleff Chair at the Berkeley School of Education. A recipient of UC Berkeley’s Distinguished Teaching Award, Hull offers undergraduate and graduate courses focused on literacy, media, and education. With more than 100 publications, her research emphasizes improving K-12 education, particularly in literacy, language, and technology. She has authored critical works such as 'Changing Work, Changing Workers: Critical Perspectives on Language, Literacy, Skill' and 'New Work Order: Education and Literacy in the New Capitalism.' Her projects have garnered support from both government and private foundations, especially in creating programs that underscore the importance of digital media in K-12 education. Hull's international research includes studies in India about schooling girls and collaborations with educators in Norway and South Africa to develop an international social networking project for youth. Her current focus is on designing innovative online learning spaces and exploring the growing phenomenon of global schools.

Research Interests

Adolescence Adult Development After-school Programs Alternative Schooling Arts Education At-Risk Youth Cultural Studies Educational Media Information Technology International Education Learning Literacy Minorities School non-school Learning Contexts School Work School-University Collaboration Service Learning Experiential Education Technology Schools Urban Schooling Critical Studies of Race, Class, Gender

Requirements for University of California, Berkeley

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE Subject
Overall Score
Required:500
Overall
Required:500
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or recognized equivalent Preparation comparable to undergraduate major at Berkeley in Mathematics or Applied Mathematics 2 full years lower-division work (Calculus, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, Multivariable Calculus) 8 one-semester upper-division courses (Real Analysis, Complex Analysis, Abstract Algebra, Linear Algebra)
Application Checklist
  • Graduate Application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Personal History Statement
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • C.V./Resume
  • Course and Textbook List
Specialization Notes

The Mathematics Subject GRE is required for the Fall 2026 admissions cycle. General GRE is optional.