u/miserable_mitzi

I feel so dumb… I can’t tell if this is real and/or predatory.

I’ve heard that a lot of conferences are scams/predatory and am having a hard time figuring out which ones are/arent.

The conference is held by ATE (Association of Teacher Educators) and it’s their conference in Seattle in July.

I am having a hard time understanding which ones are predatory or not.

Epidemiology, ideally.

Whenever I Google my substack, my articles will come up on the Google search, but the image next to the article is of a random guy… when I click on it, it brings me to my article like normal and this picture is nowhere to be found… what is going on?

I’m feeling a bit stuck and would really appreciate some guidance. I have an MPH in epidemiology (along with a BS in neuroscience and a BA in public health), and I’m currently a full-time lecturer in a public health department at an R1 university (something I genuinely love). Recently, though, I’ve realized I’m no longer interested in pursuing an epidemiology PhD, largely because I’ve lost interest in coding. My passion is much more aligned with education and curriculum development (which my publications are more directly related to imo).

My long-term goal is to secure a faculty position in either a public health or education department. I’ve been accepted into a mix of PhD (education) and EdD programs, and I’m trying to understand how each degree might impact my chances. Specifically, I’m wondering whether an EdD would offer comparable opportunities for faculty roles, or if a PhD still tends to carry more weight in today’s academic landscape.

I’ve seen some flexibility in career paths. My mentor, for example, holds an MPH and a PhD in microbiology and is now an assistant dean in our public health department, so I know degrees don’t always have to align perfectly with your field. Still, I recognize that a PhD and an EdD may be viewed differently.

Any insight or advice would be greatly appreciated.