phil-grad

I've not seen anything about this or a similar issue yet, but here's my question: I'm in the last days of writing my dissertation in philosophy at a top research university, on a subject touching on issues of developmental psychology and conceptual learning. I had originally thought about pursuing the law after my degree -- it was never for the sake of being an academic philosopher -- but my dissertation research has led me to think I should consider instead the Ph.D./Ed.D. in educational psychology. (I'll add this, before someone leaps on it: the law was one way I thought about dirtying my hands in policy, but, now that I've looked it over again, a Ed.D. might make far more sense, for my interests and the cost.) Anyway, I wonder if anyone has some idea whether (1) it would be any disadvantage, or perhaps an advantage, to have this sort of research experience (in the humanities, that is); and (2) just having a Ph.D. already might in itself pose a disadvantage of some kind? I can imagine that both could be strikes against an applicant in my position, but it's only conjecture.