I am seeking a PhD program, preferably in the US, but I am open to any
English-speaking country. I have a bachelor's degree in history from
Univ of California, Santa Barbara and a master's degree in counseling
psychology from Dominican Univ in San Rafael, CA. My area of interest
is adolescent sexualities. I want to be able to research this subject
using qualitative methodologies (ethnographies, in-depth interviews,
documentaries, case studies, etc.) and I am interested in
cross-cultural applications as well. I am having difficulty "fitting
into" the typical departments as my focus seems to be
interdisciplinary. So far, I have found that my research could be
"housed" in the following disciplines; sociology, anthropology,
psychology, journalism, film/cultural studies, women's studies,
international development, and public health. I have also tried
looking for mentors at universities via publications, but have not
found anyone who is doing what I hope to do. One of my concerns is
that I get credit for my master's degree (48 units)and I am not particularly
wedded to psychology. A final clarification is that I am not at all
interested in high theory/rhetoric but rather in the creative aspect
of applied research. My question is: where is a school that would
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Clarification of Question by
chinook63-ga
on
26 Jan 2004 16:14 PST
Oops, I need to add that I am not looking to work remotely through
distance learning programs...
I have thought of designing my own program but I need to be employable
after completing the PhD. That is, I hope to join a department/school
with a good reputation where I can get direction and support for this
research (academic and financial). After the PhD, I would like to
teach at a small college (not a major univ) and I need to be able to
teach in an already recognized discipline (sociology, etc.). Thus, I
feel I need a PhD in one of these disciplines--either that or come up
with something brilliant along the way and be able to be an
"independent scholar!"
Thank you for your help ! (emhs)
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