Credential Inflation?

I hear from many at my place of work who in time would like to teach in college or university.
They believe that a Doctorate or PhD is the ticket to university teaching job.

I think also some think that their employment is more secured - job security if they show continues learning and advancement and that the employer would keep a Ph.D or Doctoral degree holder even if they don't look for these degrees when they hire people.

Some also gain competitive new knowledge and personal growt, satisfaction in earning real doctorate.

DL makes it possible and more accessible in our 21 century.

With the loan to pay later they still believe its a win win situation.

I got the bug to and looking in to NCU.

Learner

 

Isn't this what credential inflation is all about? Getting more than you actually need just to inflate your resume in order to remain competitive? I think you got my point

 

I got a job as an adjunct professor teaching at Devry by using monster.com. The job advertised required a PhD or DBA.

 

It seems that at least the University of Connecticut thinks so, may be someone should send them an email to tell them that they are wasting their time.

http://jobsearch.monster.com/getjob.asp?JobID=44360628&AVSDM=2006%2D06%2D13+09%3A56%3A20&Logo=1&cy=us&q=PhD%20tenure&refine=1

 

Sorry, but your point was not taken. In case you missed my post, I said a doctorate is actually a hindrance in getting hired in my office. I don't plan on using the degree on my resume unless I am applying for a job that requires one. That’s not inflating my resume.

 

This is exactly my point, DL encourges credential inflation. Many here deny that they are inflating their credentials but at the same time say that they wouldn't be getting a doctorate if it wasn't because DL opportunities.
So what is credential inflation? People getting three times more education than they need just in case? Or is only inflation when they actually put their education in their resume?

 

Credential inflation DOES NOT mean getting three times the education one needs for the job. Credential inflation DOES mean that the members of a profession who once could practice with a mere associate's degree raise the bar on the newbies behind them by requiring a bachelor's degree, then the guys with a mere bachelor's raise the bar on the newbies behind them by requiring a master's, then the guys with a mere master's raise the bar on the newbies behind them by requiring a doctorate.

 

From my perception...

The traditional route for obtaining a doctorate was to pick the best and the brightest students from a young age and put them on a tenure track, beginning somewhere at the undergraduate level. Then they make a smooth, albeit long, transition to a Masters program and then to a doctoral program, thus spending about 12 years (give or take) of their life in college before they complete their degree. The market for older people going back to school to get a doctorate has always existed, but it has historically been a very small niche. However, DL has allowed this niche to grow, but exactly how much? I don't know, but it will probably be significant in the 21st Century. I am a part of that niche. The niche is growing because it is providing opportunity for older students who would otherwise never seek a doctorate.

My .02