No Doctorate for me!

Good guess, but way out of date. I have two hotspots right on board, which makes truckstops unnecessary.

But any time I stop for a break, I have my usual routine: e-mail, checking out DI, the AP and Reuters newsfeeds, and the most important, playbill.com. And, occasionally, DD (to see if it shows any signs of life) and DLT (for its rare humorous insights and, again, to see if it shows any signs of life).

Since my entire life is a vacation, I do check the ‘net several times a day, often from a shipping or receiving dock (since I do not have to touch freight and get to relax while that’s happening).

One side note – I do not have a television on board (a decision I made when I first started in trucking). Therefore, other than going to lots of (live) theatres, my entertainment comes from watching Rich argue with people and enjoying when people trash me because I don’t pull punches.

 

They have those Hawaiian Shave Ice snow cones down at our riverfront park. I take my kids down there every weekend during the summer.
I love to get the tropical one. It's blueberry, watermelon and vanilla I think? Anyway man are those good. Or the all Banana one is delicous.
My five year old twighlight zone's himself into a state of excited delerium over the flavor choices. I'm not sure there are many things better
than snow cones on a hot summer day with three of your favorite little dudes.

I agree and think the OP should take a break from school.

...and get a snow cone.

 

I'd tread lightly with Dr. McGee. He's the one with the multitude of PhDs and higher doctorates from institutions in the U.S. and around the world (including Warwick in England, which would be right at home in the Ivy League were it located in the New England region), the one who pretty much single-handedly rewrote the accounting standards for a European nation, the one who has over 500 published articles in peer reviewed publications, the one who speaks over a half dozen languages, the one who's been a full time academic in the U.S. for decades, the one whom I met at an academic conference and was absolutely blown away by his intellectual firepower.

He may just have some level of understanding deeper than you and I can attain. Quite likely, in fact.

 

Been years since I had a snow cone. Has felt like years since I had a break from school. Currently working to finish up a handful of courses necessary to sit for CPA. Brain frazzled. Starting to forget things, like my baby's birthday (true story, happened while studying advanced taxation last summer), forgetting recent conversations, family thinks I'm losing it. Early-onset Alzheimers? No, middle-aged onset back-to-school. I need a snow cone.

 

I agree. I took a class with Dr. McGee as an undergrad, while he thought at Barry, and was blown away. Awesome teacher, person, researcher and academic.

 

I also hear he's a black belt in the martial arts. Superman and Clark Kent all rolled into one.

 

Dr. McGee looks like the stereotypical accounting prof nerd. And yet...it's all a cover, the guy's James Bond, Chuck Norris, and Albert Einstein rolled into one. I've never met anyone like him.

 

Ah, but I haven't been arguing with them. I've offered to answer their questions--they hate that. A few tried to get an argument going, but it all quieted down when I wouldn't bite. And you know they don't want the simple facts posted on that board. It's all rather boring.

 

Nontraditional students, however, usually end up paying much more than the tuition. Not only to they attend programs that tend to fill the coffers of the host institutions (and, thus, are likely to be attending at the full rate), there are many other costs involved. Not just the overt ones like fees, books, materials, and the like. There are often high travel costs, time spent away from work, and opportunity costs.

When does a $30K degree costs $60K? When you actually pursue it.

But I agree with John that, even in these cases, there are opportunities to work out situations and deals.

 

Simple facts are the bane of shyster lawyers, crooked politicians, and academic frauds. If your arguing has been with the DLT backwater, at DLT they aren't smart enough to be even dirtbag strip mall lawyers and aren't clever enough to become even the lowest form of elected officials. That leaves one category.

 

HaHa! You know it's true with some people. Sometimes it seems that all they want is an argument.

[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=kQFKtI6gn9Y[/video]

 

One of them is.

 

Tellarites do not argue for reasons. They simply argue. --Sarek of Vulcan

 

REALLY? An elected politician and/or attorney at DLT? Well, I guess Fred Phelps was a licensed attorney before they disbarred him.

 

Hi,
I am interested in pursuing a PhD in leadership and University of the Cumberlands has my interest.

May I ask, from someone who is attending there, what to expect during the interview?

 

This sounds like really solid advice. I've perused the UC website and looked at their PhD in Leadership. Certainly sounds like a strong program. I've got about another year to decide if I want to puruse a doctorate, and assess if I have enough proverbial "gas left in the tank". A doctorate in leadership, educational leadership, or a DBA probably interests me the most.

If I decide to do it, I want to pick the programs and schools which best fits my choice, then look at the cost aspect of it. Although cost is important, it shouldn't be the driving factor given the time and effort it will take to obtain the degree. And to the comment of the OP that "it's just leadership", I certainly believe the statement to be a misconception. A terminal degree in any field demands research, writing, and scholarship at the highest level to demonstrate knowledge and mastery of the field of study.

 

Thanks Steve!

 

I firmly believe that universities should be ambassadors of goodwill for their students. It turn, students will do the same. One of best feel good discussion on DI is the university of the Cumberlands. I am convinced, if I had an extra $30k then this will be the place for me.

 

Has anyone heard of Apollos University? Someone mentioned this university and contacted them. She was told that their DBA is a little over $13,000. I am not sure if she's interested in attending there or not but I do know that she checked and said they are not a title IX school.

Not sure if that should be a deal breaker for attending a certain university.....your thoughts?

Apollos University