I was searching for someone who said they had a PhD at a certain school and I cannot find any info on them at that school whatsoever. Is it possible this person actually has a PhD there without any online record? If so is there a way to verify they do in fact have a PhD?
2007-01-12 18:09:52 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
One way to find out is to to the school's library which the person graduated from and ask the librarian to see the person's dissertation. Normally, a written copy of a dissertation is crediblly sufficient to verify one's doctoral credential.
2007-01-12 20:48:30 · answer #1 · answered by lou 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As "Lou" said, get a copy of their thesis/dissertation.
If there isn't a copy in a library somewhere then I'd (possibly rather arrogantly) assume they probably didn't have a "real" PhD - at least not one that really means much.
On a similar theme, ask this person for their publications - at least here in the UK a PhD is all about getting yourself to the standard where you can write professional papers. It's not necessarily true to say "no papers = no PhD", but if you do have a decent journal paper then that's 90% of a PhD sorted. I guess the papers may even demonstrate the skills you're looking for (although that depends why you need to check) regardless of whether they actually finished their PhD.
2007-01-13 06:24:36 · answer #2 · answered by Gavin P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some people who are working on their Ph.D. dissertation, tell people (incorrectly) that they have a Ph.D. or will state that they are Ph.D. (A.B.D. = All But Dissertation). However, this is not recognized as valid; the dissertation and its successful defense are the final hurdles one goes through before this highest degree is conferred upon one. This may explain why you cannot find this person at the university.
Another possibility is that they have a different degree or received a degree from a diploma mill (where for an amount of money, one can be obtained).
Are you concerned about their training? If they are truly a professional, they will welcome questions, and if they cannot, you have the right to hire someone else whom you trust.
Hope this helps. Best wishes.
2007-01-13 02:32:51 · answer #3 · answered by Rhonda 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As far as I know, in a certain country, such a prestigious degree is cheap and its process is managed in small offices supported by, presumably, some dubious universities in the USA. Some of my colleagues got such the degree within 1-2 years, such is life. So I think it's something professionally held/executed in secret (?) and we just pray when the time comes for them to exhibit their academic/research potential especially in some national/international seminars/conferences as well as we can witness their writing output as academic articles/research reports as published regularly nationwide or worldwide.
I don't think any government agency is serious about the affairs, in contrast, the great academia (good & top universities) in Europe, the USA, the UK or Australia have long been serious since centuries ago.
2007-01-13 02:33:15 · answer #4 · answered by Arigato ne 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
backround check...or call the school...or do it the old fashioned way and break into their house.
-Cheers!
2007-01-13 02:28:43 · answer #5 · answered by christopherjruiz07 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋