Can you Get a Job in Academia with a Distance Education Degree?

Distance learners face many challenges as they enter the academic job market. Sure, there are some successes: Some distance learning Ph.D.'s are hired as professors, but many academics are wary of distance degrees. While distance learners may find it easier to be hired for administrative posts, academics -- faculty, tend to be less welcoming. This article from the Chronicle of Higher Education is right on the mark in exploring the difficulties that distance learning Ph.D.'s face. It chronicles the experiences of several students - some who successfully entered academia and others who were less successful.