Steven Jones doesn't have a PHD?

No, to me the worst job, is the guy who gets to take people's sputum samples and spread them on agar plates..

sorry.

TAM
 
I have e-mailed Brent about this, and he replied:

We've never actually seen him refer to himself as "Dr."
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If we find something more definitive one way or the other, Brent is willing to issue another clarification.

Yesterday, I noticed the BYU statement which did refer to him as "Dr. Jones" and see that Vanderbilt (1978) is listed in Jones' c.v.

So, I'm beginning to think maybe the Ph.D. is real. I think it's rare for a university to hire a professor that doesn't have a Ph.D, but do know a few that don't have that official qualification and are profs.

-debunk911myths
 
I have done both...trust me, sticking a flexible tube up a persons behind is less nauseating (to me anyway) than spreading pus filled mucus across a plate all day.

TAM
 
Debunk911Myths said:
I have e-mailed Brent about this, and he replied:



If we find something more definitive one way or the other, Brent is willing to issue another clarification.

Yesterday, I noticed the BYU statement which did refer to him as "Dr. Jones" and see that Vanderbilt (1978) is listed in Jones' c.v.

So, I'm beginning to think maybe the Ph.D. is real. I think it's rare for a university to hire a professor that doesn't have a Ph.D, but do know a few that don't have that official qualification and are profs.

-debunk911myths
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If that is the extent of their evidence, than they need to issue an apology in their paper, and delete the existing comment. Since the extent of their comment was within their paper, that may be enough.

TAM
 
T.A.M. said:
I have done both...trust me, sticking a flexible tube up a persons behind is less nauseating (to me anyway) than spreading pus filled mucus across a plate all day.

TAM
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I believe your expert opinion. Good thing I only have to deal with pencils and paper. :D

You people in healthcare have my outmost respect! :)
 
LashL said:
That said, it's hard to imagine that he doesn't actually hold a PhD given that his history isn't exactly a secret.
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A (former) member of our library board of trustees said he had a Ph.D. in biochemistry from the University of Houston. Turned out he didn't - then he said, well, he had completed all the work but his dissertation defense, so he felt justified in using the title. THEN it turned out that he had never turned in a dissertation.

All you have to do is assert it with enough confidence, and people will assume you would never lie about something that could be so easily disproven.
 
Lisa Simpson said:
It would look nice next to my Certificate of Ordination from the Universal Church Triumphant of the Apathetic Agnostic.
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I see that and raise you one certiticate in the Church One Holy and Aposolic.

You really need to roll your own.
 
Jones Does Have His PhD

I confirmed with Vanderbilt University that a PhD in Physics was awarded to Steven Earl Jones on 5/17/78.
 
Brainster said:
I confirmed with Vanderbilt University that a PhD in Physics was awarded to Steven Earl Jones on 5/17/78.
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Wich ultimately doesn't change a single thing. If fancy pants titles rendered one immune to criticism, President of the United States of America would trump all.

Anyhoo... I wonder what the good doctor is up to today? ;)
 
Brainster said:
I confirmed with Vanderbilt University that a PhD in Physics was awarded to Steven Earl Jones on 5/17/78.
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[sarcasm]What? How dare you actually try to confirm, and then post evidence counter to, information that could help your side? [/sarcasm]

In all seriousness, thanks for the follow up, and the legwork to obtain it.
 
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