A Beginning Trend: Multiple Doctorates

One degree creates new knowledge. One does not. But no degree can protect us from the unfounded arrogance you bring to each thread. Fail. By your definition an MBA is research-based. And a BS. And a high school diploma. All research-based. #failagain

 

Did Union have a college of Education at the time your degree was issued? If not your degree would not count as RA terminal in the discipline of education were you to teach at undergrad level. It would only count as terminal in non-traditional higher Ed coursework. Anyone here had a course in non-traditional higher Ed? Me either. Just helping folks make some distinctions here. You like to pick at points, so pick on. #distinctions #academicallyadrift

 

I just baked some cookies. They were really good! And I felt better knowing the whole process was research-based.

 

Very nice. I note your mistake regarding professional doctorates and you produce this rant. Well, I think it should stand on its own. Nice work!

 

Nice try. You can change your argument, but you were still wrong.

 

I'm very comfortable with both my degree from Union and the research I conducted. Thank you for noticing.

 

Wonderful! I see the troll is self-fed. Good enough for me.

 

This is one of the funniest things I have ever read on DI. Rich (or anyone for that matter) chasing someone from thread to thread. LOL. Thanks for the laugh.

You see it is pretty simple, and I hate to speak out of turn for Rich, but many of the folks who post regularly on here actually care about and are very interested in Higher Education. The last I checked there were no "requirements" to join and post. Rich's opinion is as valid as anyone else's. He brings a great perspective on many topics and he brings up viewpoints that challenge a lot of assumptions. Do I agree with him all the time - No. But I appreciate his contributions and the contributions of others here.

Everyone has their own biases and quirks but hell that's what makes this interesting, maddening, and generally fun.

I suggest you start doing lot of stretches and exercises. There are several active contributors who will love to "chase" you with even more gusto now.

 

'Were still wrong.'

Interesting choice of tense.

You were wrong. However, would be interesting to identify a thread (we have 9k to choose from) in which Rich admits he is wrong. He's not that sort.

Of course the core issues remain unaddressed. This is Rich's hobby-fighting on the Web with people he doesn't know, using ad hoc 'standards of evidence.'

I did not detect any evidence in previous threads, so using the Rich standard, they were of no value.

Rich there is nothing wrong with your degree or its value. It's rather your approach to posters on this board. Rather than fly into threads with a copy of Robert's Rules of Order and inflated sense of self, I'd suggest coming in with some restraint. You COULD be wrong. This is frustrating to those in the board who know that we can ALL be wrong.

That's the one thing a researcher really should know--even celebrate.

Nova glad you got a laugh and took the humor that was there. I did too!

 

The Internet rant is your domain. That was a glaring omission on your part. Again, a few google searches of Rich Douglas will reveal all.

I have actually used this board extensively, though quietly, for several years now. I just don't have any time for ego and posturing in an INFORMAL discussion board.

 

So I just 'pointed out your mistakes.' How will you respond? No doubt you'll blame others and say they need a thick skin or some other thing. The point is, your tone in your postings can be really poor. Take that as constructive feedback.

Just consider next time you swoop into a thread to save Truth, Justice, and the American way...do I need to be critical in this way? How is my tone? Am I being arrogant, presumptive, pompous? Is my opinion in this thread required, or am I nosing in with some other motive?

#themoreyouknow

 

Or not. Feeding the troll is tempting, but ultimately futile.

 

My response: Thank you for your feedback.

Don't feed the troll.

 

Phdburst, you seem to be new in this board and seem to have a genuine interest in distance education.
Rich, me and other regulars had our differences among ourselves and others in the past and many times this had lead to endless discussions with no value. Discussions such as my degree is better than yours, your grammar is poor, you seem to be a loser so don't have a right to an opinion, etc have been the subject of discussions in the past that just lead to endless threads with no value.

It is easy to take things personal, Rich can come across as arrogant and know-it-all type of person but at the end he is just trying to make people think.

Rich has engaged in endless threads in the past that just lead to non sense fights, I remember him from the days that he was a student at MIGS and this caused him a lot problems as people would keep attacking him because his involvement with this institution. The MIGS affair probably affected Rich so much that he disappeared from the forums for a while but he came back because his love to non traditional education.I know Rich from the times of about.com in education that had a discussion board that eventually became degreeinfo.com, this dates back from the 90s so we are taking about close to 20 years of discussions in distance education online.

In few words, don't take it personal and just enjoy the contributions. I also get attacked once in a while and tend to ignore the trolls as this leads to endless non sense discussions.

 

Thanks RFValve for being the voice of reason. I really appreciate that insight.

'Don't feed the troll' is so old and tired. I prefer its literal translation, 'I'm never wrong and this is my standard out.'

Don't feed the troll. While you're at it, push yourself away from the table too.

 

Going by to the original thread, Dr McGee holds 13 doctorates and several masters, bacherlors and associate degrees.

Robert W. McGee

He mentioned that so many degrees got him in trouble with his previous employer, it seems that too many degrees might not been seen as positive at one point.