Researching - Hamilton University, Evenston WY

I'm looking for any and all information on Hamilton University, Evenston Wy and "replacement" Richardson University, Evenston WY - Bahamas.

A real shot in the dark:
Does anyone have knowledge of actual student files stored anywhere that could be obtained by subpoena. Possibly from the IRS tax evasion case or the WDE (Wyoming Department of Education) etc.

Another shot:
Any stories or documentation of other Hamilton / Richardson graduates that have been exposed.
I have the Jack Pelton and Laura Callahan info.

I just keep shooting:
Actual "scanned" hard copies of Application or Enrollment type documentation that were sent out by the "University".

In case you were wondering:
There's a Hamilton and Richardson graduate "Dr." here in NY that needs to be dealt with. So use your imagination as to what may be useful to me. Any and all help will be greatly appreciated.

Thank you very much,
Researcher

 

I would think this Wikipedia site alone would be enough to reject hiring anybody claiming a degree from Hamilton
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamilton_University

 

As you may know, CBS 60 Minutes did a segment on Hamilton (11/10/04), including a visit to the "campus." Transcript and some video here:
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/11/08/60II/main654319.shtml

 

Thank you,

Both Ian and John, for your responses.

John, I'm the person that contacted you a few months back via. email about Hamilton. Thank you then and thank you now for your help.

This world of Diploma Mills is certainly extensive and deceptive.

I'm very interested in any references of Hamilton "graduates" that have been exposed. As well as examples of original (circa. 2000-2005) application, enrollment or registration documents or diplomas and transcripts.

Thank you.

 

There's some info on Hamilton in the degreeinfo archives somewhere, and you may also find some info in Google Groups in the alt.education.distance news archive prior to 2001.

I am not certain about my memory of this, but I think Hamilton is one of the "schools" that originally claimed to be in Hawaii (having only a UPS store address) and then later moved (after Hawaii started making life difficult for fake schools) to Wyoming.

If it's the school I'm remembering, their way of attracting students was through a "let us find the right school for you by evaluating your credentials" website, which 100% of the time recommended Hamilton (along with some other legitimate school that charged $30,000 tuition). The degree was offered in exchange for absolutely no work whatsoever, and the proprietor was Rudy Marn.

There was another website promoting a different school name (I don't remember the name offhand, but it was not Richardson) with an identical website that was believed to be also operated by Marn.

This is ancient history so my memory isn't perfect on this but I believe we're talking about the same school.

 

I am also looking to find information on Hamilton "degree" programs. There is a man posing as a "Psychologist" with a PhD from Hamilton in St. Louis, MO area and he needs to be stopped. Any and all suggestions on what to do will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
A conceerned citizen

 

This would probably work here in Canada - I don't know how things work in the US.

Here, if you were to report this individual to the professional body that governs psychologists - I'm sure the matter would be investigated immediately. If they found he'd been practising or offering his services with anything like the qualifications you've described - any licence (unlikely in the first place) would be revoked and I believe the professional governing body would likely refer the matter to the police for criminal charges.

We all know that if any onus is placed on this person to prove his Hamilton degree is "real" - he's not going to be able to do so. No accreditation, precedents of Callahan et al.

Johann

 

Not to be confused with legit RA (Middle States )

Hamilton College.

 

I think a call to someone here might do the trick. Missouri Division of Professional Registration

Johann

 

That is - if he claims to be a grad of the unaccredited (defunct) Wyoming school -- and not (RA) Hamilton College, Clinton NY, mentioned by Lerner.

Then again, if he claims to be a grad of Hamilton College, Iowa and Nebraska (a former business school absorbed into the Kaplan empire around 1997) go for it -- that school never taught grad degrees or any psychology program.

Johann

 

I think what you mention here is a trend.

In some states people with legitimate Masters degree in Psychology ( clinical or canceling) can become licensed counselor.
Then I seen some get a Ph.D from unaccredited , less then wonderful school, these schools advertise in Psychology magazines etc.

The Ph.D adds confusion or prestige to the self employed counselors.
Maybe helps to generate clients.
They at times have other "certifications" from hypnosis to holistic and meditative therapy.
Some are Diplomats of APA ( Psychoanalytic Association) the same association that awarded Diplomat status to Katz the cat.

 

Note to OP: Just report the guy. Responsible agencies will investigate. I don't know any licensing board anywhere that would simply turn away from such an allegation.

 

Yep - like I said -- like Kizmet said.

Here's the number for the MO. Division of Professional Registration: 573.751.0293

"Who y'gonna call? Fraud-BUSTERS!"

Johann

 

Thanks for the number Johann! I also thought I's call the attorney general's office since he has committed fraud. And yes, it was the Hamilton University in Wyoming. Not a "real" school. I also know that he has no liscensure whatsoever. I also know because I mailed the envelope to Hamilton for him back in 2002. I will see this through!
What do you think about contacting the APA also? I'm sure they would like to know that he is calling himself a psychologist when he has never completed a PhD program, done a dissertation or boards and never had the required supervision to qualify as a psychologist.

 

Nail him properly. Make one call.

Ask the first office you call whether they want you to call the others - or if they plan to do so. I only say that because I don't want this guy to "get away" either. Duplicate calls from you and agencies could confuse the issue ... start duplicate files etc.

Be thorough - be ruthless - and do so efficiently. Think of the highly-effective, ex-KGB Vladimir Putin!

Johann

WWVD - What would Vladimir do?