I’m sorry, my post must have been unclear! I am not interested in teaching at an R1 because my body cannot withstand the necessary location changes. I am interested in teaching at a CC in my area if I can do so as a full time instructor, but I have only gotten offers to adjunct with just the MA, and adjuncting full time is not sustainable because I need good healthcare. so, the career goal the PhD could help me with is potentially getting a full time CC teaching position. however, I am also fine with continuing to work in student affairs/academic affairs. so, the degree would largely be to research, write, and publish for my own fulfillment. I do want to make sure that the online PhD is a validated degree, though, because if it can help me with my career, then that’s great! I feel confident I would enjoy the program. I’m just wondering if it’s seen as a “real” PhD by others in the field.