John Bear actually recommended Kennedy-Western?

[DR ANATIDAE]

I'm certain someone driven to evoke the title of "doctor" in his/her online ID has superior research skills. I find just two articles--one co-written. Both were 30 years ago and both were in a publication called "Ducks Unlimited." Your website lists more at http://www.hayesandassociates.co.nz/the_brown_teal.htm
Unfortunately, these do not appear to be academic journals.
Is there a copy of your dissertation publicly available? I realize the university awarding your Ph.D. has gone out of business, but perhaps you've posted it somewhere, or it is hosted by a third party? I'd love to read it.

You really need to polish up your investigative skills Rich.
In the meantime here's what your friend John Bear had to say about the "NATURAL HISTORY, CAPTIVE MANAGEMENT & SURVIVAL OF THE NEW ZEALAND BROWN TEAL"

“Every once in a while, I really enjoy the act of delving deeply (if briefly) into a totally new (for me) area. Sometimes this simply involves picking up a book someone has left on a library table. Or being dragged along by my wife to a lecture or workshop given by someone I'd never heard of on a topic I barely knew existed. And sometimes a Brown Teal work appears magically on the computer. What an immense piece of work this is. And the book is so well designed.”

And, here are a few comments from some of the world's most prominent people involved in waterfowl management:

Professor Emeritus Milton Weller
It is most impressive and comprehensive and I sincerely hope that it does the job

Professor Emeritus Janet Kear
Congratulations on a really first class publication

Dr Baz Hughes, Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust - The brown teal manual is wonderful

Dr John Innes (Pateke Audit team member) – Your independent comments and actions re Pateke have always been important in highlighting the plight of the species

Dr Richard Jakob-Hoff (Chief Veterinary Surgeon Auckland Zoo) – Congratulations on putting this valuable information into print

Perhaps you could produce similar evidence of the recognition and support for your Union Institute & University doctoral work.