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From: jleech@BILL (Jay Leech)
Newsgroups: comp.edu
Subject: PHDs getting hired for teaching school jobs
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Date: 16 Dec 87 20:35:11 GMT
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Since there are far too many PHDs, it would be a crime NOT to hire them
for teaching school positions over people who have Masters degrees.
The situation is indicative of the glut. 

I believe that it would be better if people teaching computer science (in
teaching schools)  had PHDs in education, with a lesser degree in CS.
Someone with a PHD in computer science should be solving modern computer
science problems at major universities and private institutions, and CS
schools should be sure they can really do that before they hand out another
PHD in CS.

Also, I agree that you don't need a PHD to make important contributions.
All you need is the ability.  I believe that these are the people who should
consider a PHD, since they have shown that they have the ability.  Computer
Science is now so very popular that people are getting degrees (including PHDs)
simply because they view their accomplishment as success in the world.  And
so popular that more schools wants to jump on the PHD in CS bandwagon.

The real questions are: Is this good for education?  What does a PHD mean now?


Jay Leech, MS in CS.