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  1. Thanks for the reply. I would not be trying to get a tenure-track position but rather one in admin such as director, assistant director, or coordinator.
  2. I am currently looking at PhD programs and was originally set on higher ed admin until I spoke to faculty members in the instructional design program. Now, I'm not sure which I'd prefer. I have passions in both - higher ed for International education, and ID for learning science and edtech. I'm trying to be realistic about job prospects, as, again, I have passions in both so I'd be happy, content-wise in either. I'm looking at ROI and the ability to get a good job. I've scoured higher ed jobs and have found positions in both areas I like, but I'm not sure about job market outlook/growth/saturation. My background is in language education. I am currently a university ESL teacher (10 yrs, MA TESOL) with experience using numerous technologies, some advising and curriculum design, social media work, event programming, some short term program design. 7 years abroad. Admissions and funding not an issue.
  3. I have an opportunity to study at the university for which I currently work, which means my PhD would essentially be free and I would not have to relocate my entire family and slip back into poverty in the mean time. I am interested in international higher education (study abroad, IEPs, recruitment, international programs, etc.). The program does not have a lot of courses in international higher ed or much international experience, which is the main weakness. I can, however, take cognate courses that do offer some of the subject matter, but they are not that plentiful. How much of that can be made up for in my own study and dissertation work, as well as other opportunities (such as Fulbright, seminars abroad, etc.)? Should I be considering a different school or a different specialization within higher ed admin (there is one more area I am interested in)?
  4. Thanks. I wasn't aware of the LSA website. One thing that appeals to me about Indiana University is that they offer a joint PhD in Cognitive Science, and it is very multidisciplinary. There are few things that worry me about focusing solely on applied linguistics. Namely, that they don't offer a strong enough focus in general linguistics, and some programs seem like glorified TESOL programs, which make me feel like I'll just end up teaching English for the rest of my life. Again, thanks for the advice.
  5. I have a BA in Anthropology (3.8 GPA) and an MSEd in TESOL (4.0 GPA). I didn't get into linguistics until I started teaching English overseas. I'm very much into morphology and phonetics, but I am really passionate about language acquisition and applied linguistics - the intersection between linguistics and education. I have some interests in computational linguistics (I have been learning programming lately) but would be more satisfied developing CALL and other edu apps than working with NLP . I have also recently been interested in cognitive science, especially cognitive representations of bilingualism. I also recently finished an experimental research project on corpus linguistics and data-driven learning, currently under review. To sum up, my interests are all over the place, which is not very good for deciding on a PhD program or beginning to apply to one. I was hoping I could get some advice on here. As a career goal, I would be satisfied teaching and research at the university, but I want my work to have an impact on language learning (hence the applied focus). My ideal goal would be to develop technology that automatically uploads languages to the brain vis a vis some Matrixesque technology . I have been considering Indiana University's Linguistics Department and Second Language Studies Department. I have also been considering Iowa State University's Applied Linguistics and Technology program. I have also played around with the idea of getting a second Master's in computational linguistics from U. of Washington (via distance). Any advice or suggestions or criticism would be great.
  6. Hi, I am currently deciding my next step in life and am pretty confused about my options. I am an English language teacher with an MSEd in TESOL and have a growing interest in both computer science and linguistics. I have been considering getting my PhD in linguistics, possibly with a focus on computational linguistics, but I also am really interested in beginning to develop applications, especially ones related to language and education (i.e. Android apps, python-based language tools, etc.). So lately, I have been considering getting an MSCS (online) in order to build the requisite skills and also enhance my job prospects (a language teacher doesn't make much). I've been looking at online programs that offer courses in AI, MT, NLP, and human-machine interaction. But, I've also been considering skipping the MSCS and doing Coursera, CodeAcademy, and other free tutorials to learn the development skills, then making some GitHub or publishable projects. I have done CodeAcademy for Python and picked it up pretty quickly. The problem with these free education sources, however, is that I lose motivation quickly. However, If I had paid for them, my motivation would be sustained because I spent the money and want to get my money's worth. So, my vague question is...do I do a MSCS or focus on what's freely available, build my skills, and hope I get good enough to not need a real credential? Thanks for any advice! Anthony p.s. I have little math experience, but do have some client-side programming skills (HTML, JavaScript, PHP)
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