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19. Which fields need more PhDs?

Sat Mar 26, 2016, 09:04 AM

Mar 2016

I'm interested in your comment...wondering about the specific areas, in your opinion.

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Adjunct professors unionize, revealing deeper malaise in higher ed [View all] unhappycamper Mar 2016 OP

You might find it hard to believe, but even unions have unions whathehell Mar 2016 #1

Third paragraph is foolish rpannier Mar 2016 #2

It's just typical broad-brushing of the demonization. MH1 Mar 2016 #3

Academic life is very stressful... Helen Borg Mar 2016 #4

Often yanked away? rjsquirrel Mar 2016 #5

Yours is a strawman argument... mark67 Mar 2016 #13

You misunderstand rjsquirrel Mar 2016 #14

We both agree on that... mark67 Mar 2016 #18

Which fields need more PhDs? mascarax Mar 2016 #19

I've worked in both academia and the private sector. Alkene Mar 2016 #6

Brilliant! Android3.14 Mar 2016 #8

The basic problem is lack of state funding Android3.14 Mar 2016 #7

An offshoot of declining funding is the impact on enrollment Alkene Mar 2016 #10

Your numbers are half right rjsquirrel Mar 2016 #15

+1000 abelenkpe Mar 2016 #20

What, he just noticed? malthaussen Mar 2016 #9

So true.... llmart Mar 2016 #11

Eh, I have a friend with a PhD in physics. malthaussen Mar 2016 #12

Also people refuse to retire... mark67 Mar 2016 #16

Yeah, you'll get that. malthaussen Mar 2016 #21

Yes, that is a problem we face also..... llmart Mar 2016 #24

We have at least 80-100 applicants for each STEM position.... llmart Mar 2016 #26

Anyone who pays for their own PhD rjsquirrel Mar 2016 #17

While that position has merit... malthaussen Mar 2016 #22

Lol whut? rjsquirrel Apr 2016 #28

Not sure what your comment is supposed to mean.... llmart Mar 2016 #25

Yes I know that rjsquirrel Apr 2016 #29

K&R nt TBF Mar 2016 #27