Can a PhD help take your UX career to the next level? Our panel will cover the ins and outs of getting a PhD for aspiring or current UX professionals. How do you pick a PhD program and what is required to graduate? What types of programs are relevant to UX? What skills and knowledge do you gain with a PhD? What are the drawbacks of a PhD in the UX world? What does the whole thing cost? Each panelist will share their own experiences earning a PhD and putting it to work in the UX field with a focus on these issues. Most of all, we want to help you decide if a PhD is right for you, so bring your questions for honest and thoughtful answers from people who have been in your shoes.
Michael Ryan
Elizabeth Allen
Jen Romano-Bergstrom
Amy Bucher
Becca Kennedy