Why do people NOT in the know continue to say...

me again · Apr 5, 2012

ITJD said: ↑

While the purpose of this site is discourse and general conversation about schools, programs and accreditation it seems like we get one of these threads about RA v. NA every once in a while and it turns into the exact same thing over and over again.

People with NA degrees, or people who want to go to NA schools want to believe that they won't be at a disadvantage when positioning themselves for an academic hire.

People who have RA degrees or who really know the ins and outs of the system will refute this belief and present perfectly logical and supported arguments.

People with NA bias will make an argument about California, other countries, or working in areas with a lower concentration of RA candidates.

People of the RA position will say.. "yes in certain circumstances it will work."

The thing that no one ever says is this:

1. Given certain circumstances people guilty of murder are let go.
2. Given certain circumstances monkeys have orbited the Earth.
3. Given certain circumstances you may get a decent teaching appointment.

But if you have to move to the periphery of academic thought to be considered for an appointment, or work at a career school or a for profit, there are significant trades-off that make the proposition less than wonderful.

Similarly if you have to roll the dice on being the fortunate ones that do well in academia with a NA degree (well meaning RA appointment with potential for research and not teaching in an environment better likened to a high school) then I'd suggest you take the money you spend on the NA doctorate and invest it in the Mega-Ball.

Statistically, your chances for a positive outcome are similar with far less work.
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Bravo!!!! LOL :banana:

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