[Adta] a question for those with Doctorate Degrees

[Hervey, Lenore]

Hi Laurice,

I got my doctorate through the Union Institute (and University, I
believe it's now called). It was in one of those more obscure areas:
Research Methodology and Creativity Studies. And because it was Union,
and I wasn't pursuing Clinical Psychology, I was free to completely
construct my own programs, with oversight and quality control from a
committee. 

I found it to be exactly what I wanted. It took about 4 years. What I
learned has served me very well. The Ph.D. has facilitated employment
within academia for sure. It would depend on what kind of academic
institution you are wanting to work in though, as the more
traditional/conservative ones might not be wild about Union's degree, or
the area I studied. Union does give you a lot of flexibility in work,
family and location. However, if you go for Clinical Psychology, there
are more restrictions and requirements. 

I hope you do pursue a doctorate, as it benefits the whole profession,
and I'm sure it will benefit you as an individual as well. 

I'd be happy to tell you more about it if you'd like. 


Lenore W. Hervey, Ph.D., ADTR, NCC, REAT
Dance/Movement Therapy & Counseling Dept.
Columbia College Chicago
600 S. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60605
312-344-8548

-----Original Message-----
From: adta-bounces at adta.org [mailto:adta-bounces at adta.org] On Behalf Of
Laurice Nemetz
Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2007 1:13 PM
To: adta at adta.org
Subject: [Adta] a question for those with Doctorate Degrees

Hello to all,

I have been contemplating pursuing a doctorate degree for a while and 
have been investigating several programs, particularly those 
self-directed such as Union and now Lesley.  I wanted to ask those of 
you who have doctorate degrees what area they are in ( I've seen 
everything from education, medical DMT, psychology, etc. to more obscure

titles), as well as to what has been most useful.  Among my consulting 
jobs, I have been teaching in a university setting (yoga as well as 
guesting in the psychology department under DMT), but in order to be 
tenure-tracked I will need a doctorate.  I also believe it can lend a 
lot of credibility to what I do, but I am putting this question out to 
all of you.  As many of you know, I do have two small children so I am 
looking for flexibility in working this through.

Thanks for any responses.  You can email privately, or if you have 
information that will benefit the greater membership for discussion, 
please reply that way.

Best,
Lauri

Laurice D. Nemetz, MA, ADTR, RYT, LCAT
Wellness Bridge

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