Unfortunately, I've become a casulty of the economy and have been unemployed for the better part of a year now. And, it's not for lack of sending out job applications. So, I'm debating the eternal question faced by those who have a Masters, but are unemployed....To continue applying for jobs or go back for the PhD I didn't finish...?
The highlights of my background:
M.S. in Genetics (B.S. in Zoology/Genetics before that)
M.Ed in Higher Education Curriculum Design
Many years experience in college teaching (from being a TA thru community college instructor; teaching freshman thru grad students).
Experience with non-profits & public education/outreach programs in the sciences.
Experience in student advising & coordinating academic programs in STEM.
Since my past colleagues/friends/etc. are split on this connundrum, I wanted to cast my net a bit further and get more opinions. Given my background and the economy, which would be the better option: to continue applying for jobs or consider going back to grad school for a PhD? And, most importantly: Why? (I'm looking at PhD programs in Biology/Zoology or Patheontology because of my interest in evolutionary genetics and taxonomy.)
