I find the concept of a PhD incredibly intimidating.
Me, too. But I also believe that I'm mildly intelligent and could eek one out.
Why did you choose it?
My ego. I wanted a PhD track job because I know I don't have the scientific skills needed to go the MD route to get my doctorate. My ladywife is also rather academically inclined so we will spur the other onward in the quest for knowledge and shiny new honorifics.
Well, that and I would really love to have the influence in a museum that a curator wields. I would also love to publish, but to manage that, I need to be a credible voice. (I have my sights set on Linda Nochlin and Laurie Schneider Adams.)
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Date: 2009-09-03 04:08 am (UTC)Me, too. But I also believe that I'm mildly intelligent and could eek one out.
Why did you choose it?
My ego. I wanted a PhD track job because I know I don't have the scientific skills needed to go the MD route to get my doctorate. My ladywife is also rather academically inclined so we will spur the other onward in the quest for knowledge and shiny new honorifics.
Well, that and I would really love to have the influence in a museum that a curator wields. I would also love to publish, but to manage that, I need to be a credible voice. (I have my sights set on Linda Nochlin and Laurie Schneider Adams.)
But mostly ego.