K-W Shill Claims K-W is Superior to RA

Discussion in 'Accreditation Discussions (RA, DETC, state approva' started by Bill Huffman, Oct 10, 2002.

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  1. Bill Huffman

    Bill Huffman Well-Known Member

    The following person (I note that our own RJT claimed to be Roberta Thompson) on the K-W Pub claims that K-W is superior to RA because some RA schools don't have to be state licensed!

    Date Registered:07-10-2002
    Status: Junior Member
    Total Posts: 20
    Current Email: [email protected]
    Homepage: http://
    Occupation: Recruiter
    Location: Newtown, PA, USA
    Interests: Recruiting, Business

    Here's their post on the Pub.

    posted 10-09-2002 07:53 PM
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    When all is said and done, we have a great deal to be proud of here at K-W. I feel the fact that they keep on referring to the "Juggernaut" of K-W, on Degree-Info. because we simply will not fade away from the educational scene is a complement to our student body. Let's face the fine reputation of K-W's students, and the fact that were not 22 and dependant on Regional Accreditation is a threat to the RA-only bigots. They fail to look at the glaring realities of the limitations they are asserting upon themselves. Fact, K-W has a solid reputation. Fact, K-W employs quality faculty, that much to their dismay also teach at RA schools. Fact, K-W offers challenging but achievable courses, which the student can truly learn. Fact, K-W did relocate, but so did another RA school, I'll refer to UP, that the Degree-Info crowd fail to find fault with, because they are threatened by the success of K-W. Bottom line, in this great country of the United States, states determine the ability of degree conferring institutions, as legitimately as RA schools. In fact, a University may be exempt from even obtaining the state license, because they are RA. This is not the case with K-W, they must meet the standards established by the WY Dept. of Education; they are fully licensed, and fully able to confer equally legitimate degrees, as any RA school. In the end, it is the employer whom determines eligibility. What the employer gets with K-W is likely a seasoned experienced professional, with a solid and credible education that is legal and legitimate. Had to get that off my chest.

    Recruiter 1

    Just in case you can't believe that someone could actually seriously post this, here's the link http://vsu.kw.edu/ubb/Forum5/HTML/001091-3.html
     
  2. uncle janko

    uncle janko member

    "the limitations they are asserting upon themselves"

    What in Wyoming-but-not-California does that mean?

    I know what it indicates.
     
  3. Rich Douglas

    Rich Douglas Well-Known Member

    So, Robert Thomas of Unisys. I guess the lying about who he is can end. I assume, also, the lies about the 6-figure income as well, for I'm sure Unisys doesn't pay that kind of cash to do a clerk's job. If he's making 40 grand in that job, especially without a college degree, and considering where he lives, I'd be impressed and surprised.
     
  4. Guest

    Guest Guest


    Hee Hee

    Thanks for the humor, guys!
     
  5. Bill Huffman

    Bill Huffman Well-Known Member

    "Multiple 6-figure salary" is closer to the actual quote, IIRC.

    I can't imagine that Unisys even has a director of recruiting. I have never heard of a second level manager being in charge of just recruiting in an IT firm or any development/service organization. I can believe a director of HR but not recruiting. I believe that it's possible that this guy doesn't even work for Unisys and if he does it's probably not even in HR. If he is in recruiting (which I seriously doubt) I agree with your guess at the top end of his pay scale. (I do note though that at least one time his email address was a valid email address within Unisys.)
     
  6. Rich Douglas

    Rich Douglas Well-Known Member

    A search on Yahoo finds two Robert Thomases in Newtown, PA, complete with addresses and phone numbers.
     
  7. Bruce

    Bruce Moderator

    We have to keep in mind that the K-W Pub is nothing more than a marketing tool for the school and an online pep rally for the students. Whoever moderates the board has shown that any criticism of K-W will be deleted, while outrageous statements against DegreeInfo are allowed to stand. There is only one point of view allowed, and those that disagree are banned.....um.....I mean "excused".

    I give no more credence to what is posted on the Pub than I do to what is broadcast on Jerry Springer.


    Bruce
     
  8. RFValve

    RFValve Well-Known Member

    Our RJT can't spell properly "Licensed", unless he bought a spell checker this time.
     
  9. Ian Anderson

    Ian Anderson Active Member


    As a shareholder in Unisys, what concerns me is Robert's/RJT's misuse of Unisys equipment and time. Using a unisys e-mail address uses computer resources and RJT sems to post at all hours of the day. The fortune 10 company I worked for routinely fired employees for such misuse. If that happens to RJT he will then find out how usefull his non accredited degree is.

    Come to think of it; if Unisys hires people with un-accredited degrees maybe that's why the stock is down to around $6.00!!!!
     
  10. Bill Huffman

    Bill Huffman Well-Known Member

    Re: Re: K-W Shill Claims K-W is Superior to RA

    I personally doubt that Robert Thomas still works at Unisys. My speculation is that RJT is Mr. Thomas (or Mr. Thomas was a student at K-W and they know that he no longer works there) and got a job as an 'admissions counselor' for K-W. When/if RJT did work at Unisys I doubt that he worked in HR because I seriously doubt that they could even use one full time recruiter. Let alone a director of recruiting as claimed by Mr. Thomas on the Pub. I mean any high tech firm that had that huge of a problem with turn over wouldn't still be in business. I doubt that Mr. Thomas (whoever he is) still works at Unisys.

    I also don't believe that Unisys hires people with unaccredited degrees.
     
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  11. OracleGuy

    OracleGuy New Member

    I'd also disovered this a few weeks ago. Recruiter1 *is* RJT, no question. Same spelling handicap, grammatical usages etc. I was actually going to e-mail my resume to RJT@unisys and see what kind of manifestation it set off!

    Curious that RJT had indicated he could have the gag-order on me lifted at the pub. Bravado or truth I don't know because I don't care. The place gives me the creeps now; it's cultish.

    Later...Randy
     
  12. Jack Tracey

    Jack Tracey New Member

    C'mon now Rich...I'm betting that he just forgot to mention that two of those "figures" happen to fall to the right of the decimal point. It would make sense then, wouldn't it? ;-)
    Jack
     
  13. OracleGuy

    OracleGuy New Member


    Here's yet another example of RJT's credible Alma Mater:

    http://vsu.kw.edu/ubb/Forum5/HTML/001278.html

    A text book study of the bogus KW examination standards I've been harping about for months now. What's even more interesting are the replys!

    Cheers....Randy
     
  14. picklehead

    picklehead New Member

    department of redundancy department

    If anyone believes that they are slower than a herd of turtles wading through peanut butter!
     
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  15. Bill Huffman

    Bill Huffman Well-Known Member

    My guess is that one is a senior and the other is a junior. Senior probably works at Unisys and junior probably "graduated" Kennedy-Western. I further speculate that junior used senior's work experience and college credits when applying at K-W. Since K-W is a degree mill they didn't really care but we're in the favorite degree mill mode where the victim thinks he's pulling a fast one over the scammers but the scammers are laughing all the way to the bank.
     
  16. Rich Douglas

    Rich Douglas Well-Known Member

    Interesting theory. But can it be tested?
     
  17. Bill Huffman

    Bill Huffman Well-Known Member

    Of course it could be tested. It seems that a couple of phone calls would likely answer some of the questions, perhaps even all of the questions. However, I must admit to a personal reluctance in taking my on-line curiosities to the off-line venue. Although I'm not able to think of any likely scenarios where calling some private residences could cause any undue harm.
     
  18. DaveHayden

    DaveHayden New Member

    That would be sad if someone's son or daughter got them reprimanded or fired. Ouch.
     

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