It seems the prejudice against the EdD, like most prejudices, is based
on little evidence. Unfortunately, such prejudice is fairly common in
the supposedly rational confines of academia. In other words, it's a
turf thing.
The PhDs would do well to broaden their awareness of the empirical world.
Dave
Jay Beugly wrote:
I have indeed decided to pursue a PhD, but I thought that I would take this
opportunity to inform ECOLOG subscribers about some of the misconceptions
with an EdD.
The university that I am currently enrolled in has two EdD options. The most
common option is a doctorate of education in science education. The science
education option is designed for individuals interested in K-12 education
(Not me).
The second option is a doctorate of education in science. It is designed for
students who have interest in research but are more interested in teaching
at the university level. The second option requires a research project that
provides a significant contribution to your research area (fish ecology in
my case) and 4 courses specifically designed for teaching at the university
level. Based on the responses I have received it seems unlikely that I would
be granted an interview if my vitae included EdD and not a PhD.
Jay Beugly
[email protected]
This is a quick review of some of the responses I have received for those of
you who are interested.
EdD won’t qualify you to teach in a university’s biology department
EdD is a BS with makeup
EdD qualifies you to teach high school only
Multiple respondents had never heard of an EdD
NSF identifies an EdD as a research doctorate equivalent to a PhD
Many, but not all, respondents with a PhD viewed the EdD very negatively. It
appears that earning an EdD make working with or amongst PhDs more difficult
due to some lack of respect
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