What do you do for a living?

It's better to be late than...

My current position is Principal Design Analyst which I fill for an international software company. Although I have over 20 years experience in my field, I decided that the outsourcing of IT jobs was something for which I needed to prepare. That's one of the reasons that a few years ago I made a parallel career move from a Principal Software Engineer to my current position. Along that same direction, I wanted to broaden my opportunities within my field so I could reduce the probability of having to abandon my profession so I'm dead set on completing a Bachelor's degree and ultimately, a PhD.

Currently, my tuition is reimbursed by my employer; however, I have two investment accounts one of which is a 529 plan to save for being out of the work force when I am ready to start a PhD program. I'm hoping that I can maintain my mortage as well as continue to contribute to an IRA during my PhD so I need to have plenty of money saved.

As far as studying, I used to use my weekends totally for studying; however, it got old giving up all my weekends, so now I study 3-4 hours every day after work (I stay in my office) and only study on the weekends if I don't finish my assignments.

 

Michael,

A good friend of mine just completed the Ed.D. ITDE program at Nova. He is the lead technology teacher at his high school and is an Adjunct Faculty at Walden U. He had a very good expereince with the Nova doctoral program. If you send me a private message, I can put you in touch with him.

Tony Piña
Faculty, California State U. San Bernardino

 

What do I do professionally?
I'm a housing consultant for the federal government. My contract ends in three months and I certainly do not wish to renew it. I've seen more than my share of incompetent bureaucrats who think they know something when they don't. My next career will be as a community college professor.

What am I studying?
Currently as second year doctoral student at UNISA. I've just started writing my second chapter. When I graduate from UNISA my next degree will be a MALS from either Athabasca or Fort Hays State University.

How am I paying for this?
Strictly out of pocket. I'm financing my education while at the same time providing for my family.

 

Accountant

Currently MBA/DBA from California Coast U - yes I know. Also a couple other programs things.

Pay? - pocket

Fit in life? - have no life

 

Stuff I do and did

I do a couple of things:

1) Teach as an adjunct at a local College (Miami Dade College)

2) Psychotherapist in private practice divided between three locations: my own office, a pain trauma clinic where I work with a team composed of a psychiatrist, psychologist, chiropractor, physiatrist (MD), Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, etc. , and another Chiropractic office where I work with emotional components of healing in patients' lives.

My background is 25 years of ministerial activity in starting churches (6 directly and a bunch indirectly), managing and troubleshooting churches, and being a conference speaker. Currently I am finishing my last course towards my Ph.D. in Family Psychology at Capella University.

 

Stuff I do and did

I do a couple of things:

1) Teach as an adjunct at a local College (Miami Dade College)

2) Psychotherapist in private practice divided between three locations: my own office, a pain trauma clinic where I work with a team composed of a psychiatrist, psychologist, chiropractor, physiatrist (MD), Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, etc. , and another Chiropractic office where I work with emotional components of healing in patients' lives.

My background is 25 years of ministerial activity in starting churches (6 directly and a bunch indirectly), managing and troubleshooting churches, and being a conference speaker. Currently I am finishing my last course towards my Ph.D. in Family Psychology at Capella University.

 

What I do:
I work for New Jersey Transit work location New York Port Authority I am a Terminal Manager overseeing an operation of over 4500 buses and over 190,000 passengers daily.

What I study:
I have a double major from Seton Hall University. Attained my MAS Masters of Administrative Sciences from Fairleigh Dickinson University. Now presently in the final stages of registering for USISA.

What are my objectives:
Teach in an Adjunct capacity in a University (DL/B&M).

 

I put the plastic tips on the ends of shoestrings. I'm working on an MBA so that in a few years time I can secure a position in the heel and sole department.

 

I'm a investigator for the state. I bust dishonest post-secondary private schools. Not going to school anymore.

 

I am an electrical engineer/project manager in the semiconductor capital equipment industry. I am studying for my MBA. My company is cheap so I have to pay for my own education. I study at night and am motivated by my own greed and lust for power (not really, I found that college is much more fun than actually working - working sucks).

I used to be a cop, but after 3 years I realized that about 25% of the officers I worked with were only slightly better than most of the criminals I arrested or had to supervise in the jail. (no offense to Bruce and Me Again, just my experience)



OK - so I am lying. I really sell crack to elementary students on the street of Oakland. I am studying supply chain managment to I can better understand the distribution route from Columbia, via the CIA, to my doorstep, and maximize my profit. Get over it!

P