09-06-2008, 08:00 AM
DR ANATIDAE Wrote:Little Arminius Wrote:George Brown showed that he has really done a thorough job of tracking the exploits of Robert Ray Hill a/k/a True Patriot with respect to the latter's DL activities. Maybe there is something positive to be said for George and Peter French maintaining dossiers on various folks in the DL world? I had previously thought it harmless and, frankly, a waste of time but that does not appear to be the case.
degreeboard.com thread
Cheers,
Okay, but the poll is so far shaping up to be a real winner for RRH.
In respect of Dr Dr Dr French, I would be surprised if Peter keeps a dossier on people he doesn't like.
He admits to keeping a dossier on John Dovelos (a/k/a Zon7) and, correct me if I'm wrong, I don't think that Peter has ever expressed approval of any of John D's academic affiliations.
DD thread on French's dossiers
With respect to RRH, he would be taken far more seriously if he didn't come off like a late night TV pitchman. Every time we see him, he's touting a new school where, coincidentally, he holds a title such as Dean, Chancellor, President, Vice-President, Rector, North American Director, etc. I have seen a number of versions of his academic credentials and other than his legitimate B.S. from Excelsior, the rest were total bull$hit.
His association with WIDU wasn't even questionable, it was sleazy. WIDU was a house of cards with a web presence. He had some old Russian professor as the figurehead, a host of non-academic European wannabees and several Africans with suspect credentials.
In a time when universities are coming under fire for keeping students in doctoral programs for 5-10 years, RRH and his pals wanted to create an even more advanced degree from their start-up school. Talk about poor timing for a new product!!!
IMHO, the "Grand PhD" is an absolutely assinine idea.