Sorry, but higher education in MA is under serious attack right now.
Not that it's ever been easy to get funding from the pol's! But at
the moment, funding for contracts that were settled/negotiated
last year are in jeopardy. All across the state the state college
system is in serious trouble because of underfunding and penny-
pinching. You see, many pol's think that education should be
like any business: free marketeers have foisted their idiocy onto
public service. However, your question as to what one needs to
teach in higher ed': at the minimum, a masters' degree. In some
subjects, one is required to have a 'terminal' or ph d. I taught
in a 2 year 'temporary' position with only a masters' - but it was
in mathematics. Math teachers are very hard to come by - I would
suspect mostly because the pay for teaching math is so low.
Let's face it, most bright kids are pragmatic - they go where the
money is. I think this explains, more than anything, why so many
go into law, than teaching. Anyway, a person with a good background
with applied math should have no difficulties teaching undergraduates, and even some graduates. I imagine the
same would go with advanced degrees in any of the sciences or
engineering. However, with the social sciences, I don't think I've
ever seen/met a person in higher ed' that didn't have a ph d.
I would recommend the work to anyone - it's the politics that
surround it that is so discouraging!

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• OT: Economics ... Deflation worries, J, Sat, 14 Dec 2002 11:43:15
  • The supply of 'new' money does not necessarily..., Jon in Chicago, Tue, 17 Dec 2002 13:34:53
    • Oh, maybe better explained..., Jon in chicago, Tue, 17 Dec 2002 14:44:15
      • 1) I agree with what you're saying ..., J, Tue, 17 Dec 2002 15:19:52
        • Re: 1) I agree with what you're saying ..., Jon in Chicago, Tue, 17 Dec 2002 16:28:21
    • I don't understand reason for sarcasm, but ..., J, Tue, 17 Dec 2002 14:31:59
  • Some Misunderstandings....., Alex C, Sat, 14 Dec 2002 23:43:42
    • Nixon took dollar off of gold standard years ago., J, Sun, 15 Dec 2002 00:56:28
    • Re:J, you original q was about deflation?, Jon906, Sun, 15 Dec 2002 00:32:02
      • Alright ... there isn't a simple answer, but I did ..., J, Sun, 15 Dec 2002 01:33:20
      • Do you live in Ithaca, NY? Lovely part of country ..., J, Sun, 15 Dec 2002 01:05:48
      • thanks. it makes more sense now. n/m, J, Sun, 15 Dec 2002 00:52:16
  • Deflation worries>> VERY long, K-9, Sat, 14 Dec 2002 18:54:26
    • The word you are all looking for...and more... (LONG), Jeff Malin, Mon, 16 Dec 2002 22:19:16
      • Thank you... and... I hope "fiat" money is better than, K-9, Tue, 17 Dec 2002 14:42:52
      • You get a B-. Your answer was good, but it answered, J, Mon, 16 Dec 2002 23:23:19
        • What to do next, Jeff Malin, Wed, 18 Dec 2002 15:47:28
    • O.K ..., J, Sat, 14 Dec 2002 21:13:56
      • Improving Economics Education, economic barometer, Wed, 2 May 2012 12:54:31
      • Re: O.K ..., K-9, Mon, 16 Dec 2002 13:56:04
  • Re: OT: Economics ... Deflation worries, Ed MA, Sat, 14 Dec 2002 15:32:56
  • Re: OT: Economics ... Deflation worries, bRAD, Sat, 14 Dec 2002 12:25:59
    • Re: Deflation_big problem., Jon906, Sat, 14 Dec 2002 13:27:11
      • So, why not print money?, J, Sat, 14 Dec 2002 14:14:54
        • OT: Economic theory worries.............., zeke, Sat, 14 Dec 2002 19:09:19
          • Deflation is created by too much of a good thing?, J, Sat, 14 Dec 2002 21:37:22
          • Zeke, question for you>, K-9, Sat, 14 Dec 2002 19:36:43
            • Higher Ed' opportunities in MA....., zeke, Sun, 15 Dec 2002 07:38:33 <-- Viewing This Message
              • Zeke, thanks for the info, K-9, Mon, 16 Dec 2002 14:02:11
        • Re: So, why not print money?, Ian Glenday , Sat, 14 Dec 2002 16:51:20
          • Ian Ian Ian ... you should answer the casting call for, J, Sat, 14 Dec 2002 21:28:09
  • It's certainly hurt the used vehicle market..., b.flippo, Sat, 14 Dec 2002 12:23:49

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