Trinity College PhD Dissertation

Rich has a real Ph.D. from a real school.

You have a purchased piece of parchment from a diploma mill. In the process of procuring that parchment, you wrote a book about ducks. But it wasn't necessary for the diploma. All that was necessary for the diploma was a check (or credit card) that cleared.

I'm sure it's a magnificent book, as duck books go. Having worked my way through school as a park ranger in a park on the "flyway," I appreciate ducks as much as the next guy (although I confess that on occasion I've appreciated them roasted.) But it remains that you could've gotten your very same ersatz-degree with a cashier's check, no dissertation, no education, and a mailing address which includes a prison register number. (How do I know this? The TC&U "diploma" is still hanging in the SIS office at the prison after confiscation.)

Great book? Maybe. Legitimate degree? No chance. It's from a mill, and not even a halfways savory one.

You may now return to your scheduled program of accusing people who call your "degree" what it is of being small-minded and rude.

 

You are wrong on several points Dennis.
My PhD dissertation was written under the strict guidelines set down by TCU and I'm happy to send you a copy of this ten page document. (I have made this offer previously, but only two members solicited the material. This was quite surprising, as I'm sure very few 'self-styled experts' would have seen it).
During the 1980's I assisted and advised a PhD student who was studying brown teal. His PhD guidelines were almost identical to those from TCU. He had two supervisors - one at Auckland University and one with the NZ Wildlife Service. However, I believe
I was the only one who ever visited his two major study sites. And I did this on several occasions and we worked together on his research. Whilst his research results were of great value his determinations and results covered a relatively narrow field compared to the information and material covered in my dissertation.
Regardless of what some experts believe, there was no way
TCU would have passed over the PhD with the work.
My PhD diploma is not on parchment, it is a finely eched bronze plaque.
I have never made any claims about TCU other than to state that
TCU was the inspiration to document 30+ years of work with brown teal.
Dr Duck

 

RA Extremists?

Thought I would post to an old thread just for the sake of continuity.

Dr. Hayes,

I repudiate your thesis. You accuse "RA extremists" of purging those who disagree on the issue of accreditation.

I have not seen anyone suggest that colleges and universities with U.S. regional accreditation have a monopoly on worthwile tertiary education. Yet, I would agree with many on this forum, that pursuing a degree at a regionally accredited school is often the best choice for many Americans. There are many exceptions. Bill Dayson has, more than once, posted a list of outstanding schools which are not regionally accredited.

I have no doubt that you have achieved significant qualifications and experience. However, you have chosen to champion schools that are absolute jokes.

Do you honestly believe that the schools you have chosen to champion are worthwhile institutions of higher learning?

 

Charles,
I have never 'championed' any school on DegreeInfo, other than the The Open Polyechnic of NZ - a world leader in DL - and where I was employed for 24 years on-campus. Since departing TOPNZ I've been employed by them for 12 years as an adjunct tutor.
That amounts to 36 years in DL!
Dr Anatidae

 

Question from a Newbie. . .

I have a question about this discussion. I have Dr. Bear's book on my lap as I am typing this, and I see two (2) Trinity schools listed. Both are in the section:"Accredited Schools With Short Residency Programs." One is in Texas, Trinity University, and they offer a Masters program, but no Doctoral that I can see. The other one is in Hartford, CT (Trinity College) and apparently only offers undergrad programs. However, when I went here: http://www.osac.state.or.us/oda/unaccredited.html I found a Trinity College and Unversity listed, with the following note:"Degrees from these institutions are illegal for use in Oregon: "
What am I missing here?

 

How do you spell indentation?

That's the first 4334 word paragraph that I've ever seen. It should be put into Ripley's Believe it or Not.

Trust me, that's a big paragraph!!! Is that how NCU began?

 

Re: Question from a Newbie. . .

Very little. The entity being discussed is Trinity College & University, the one on the Oregon list. A well known diploma mill, it has no faculty and neither of its two operators have any known legitimate academic credentials. In sponsored listings, TC&U is currently pitching a three day degree program.

 

In another thread, Dr. Hayes said he got his Ph.D. from the Sioux Falls, SD TC&U. He also said that his credential was above reproach. I conclude that this must mean that it is on a circular reproach scale so that it is both above and below reproach at the same time.

 

Re: Question from a Newbie. . .

"Trinity" is a favorite name for schools I guess. I've seen all sorts of permutations. There's also one in Ireland that has a rather good reputation by any standard. The one in Connecticut is a very nice liberal arts school. A bit pricey perhaps but one that you'd likely be very happy to pack your son/daughter off to when the time comes.
Jack