Robert J.
02-07-2005, 10:51 PM
One of the conditions for the interview was that we had some limitations on the quantity of the questions we asked as Kennedy Western University didn't want the series to go on "forever". Kennedy Western expressed no limitations on what we would ask. We expressed prior to the start of the interview that Degreeboard, based on their responses to our questions would have up to 6 follow-up questions and that was agreed upon.
Kennedy Western's responses to these questions will conclude this interview series and we thank Kennedy Western for agreeing to be our first participant in this new series. Degreeboard will have an editioral conclusion sometime next week.
Our Follow-ups are:
From Response to Question #1:
We see KWU have invested heavily in a base infrastructure using Blackboard
Software. As a Blackboard user myself and used by several Degreeboard
Staff members, a typical course would have a Syllabus, lectures, course
discussions threads, assignments posted, quizzes, tests etc. all with the
oversight of a faculty member. Does a typical KWU course have these
elements and can Degreeboard get a temporary access to a KWU course to
review at your discretion for a very limited time (1-2 days only)?
From #3 and Discussions Responses:
Can you clarify why exactly in the ODA lawsuit you pursued and more to the
point only pursued the free speech issue and not clearing KWU's name?
Why did KWU choose this route versus clearing and helping their
reputation? Which in effect helps everyone associated to KWU ?
Additional Follow-up to #3:
Does KWU feel there are certain public and private individuals with a
purpose to discredit KWU and ultimately attempting to get KWU out of
business?
From #8 and #9 partial:
Also asked by Degreeboard Community Member "plcscott".
Your answer to question 8 basically states something the public already
knows, which is you review the applicants real-world experience and equate
it to college level credit. However, what the public doesn't know, which
is why we asked, is how KWU does this actual conversion. What precisely is
the system/matrix call it what you will you use to do this? In question #9
you also go on to state that it is "Well Documented and consistent". Can
you explain and provide to us this well documented and consistent process?
From #11:
We see you are consistent using the term "non-accredited" versus the term
"unaccredited". Is the term you use (non-accredited) acceptable as part of
the settlement with the state of Oregon? Also, does the settlement require
all communications about degree qualifcations to have this disclosure,
i.e. Business cards, letter head, etc. Is stating that the degree is
"Wyoming Licensed" as the only disclosure acceptable?
Kennedy Western's responses to these questions will conclude this interview series and we thank Kennedy Western for agreeing to be our first participant in this new series. Degreeboard will have an editioral conclusion sometime next week.
Our Follow-ups are:
From Response to Question #1:
We see KWU have invested heavily in a base infrastructure using Blackboard
Software. As a Blackboard user myself and used by several Degreeboard
Staff members, a typical course would have a Syllabus, lectures, course
discussions threads, assignments posted, quizzes, tests etc. all with the
oversight of a faculty member. Does a typical KWU course have these
elements and can Degreeboard get a temporary access to a KWU course to
review at your discretion for a very limited time (1-2 days only)?
From #3 and Discussions Responses:
Can you clarify why exactly in the ODA lawsuit you pursued and more to the
point only pursued the free speech issue and not clearing KWU's name?
Why did KWU choose this route versus clearing and helping their
reputation? Which in effect helps everyone associated to KWU ?
Additional Follow-up to #3:
Does KWU feel there are certain public and private individuals with a
purpose to discredit KWU and ultimately attempting to get KWU out of
business?
From #8 and #9 partial:
Also asked by Degreeboard Community Member "plcscott".
Your answer to question 8 basically states something the public already
knows, which is you review the applicants real-world experience and equate
it to college level credit. However, what the public doesn't know, which
is why we asked, is how KWU does this actual conversion. What precisely is
the system/matrix call it what you will you use to do this? In question #9
you also go on to state that it is "Well Documented and consistent". Can
you explain and provide to us this well documented and consistent process?
From #11:
We see you are consistent using the term "non-accredited" versus the term
"unaccredited". Is the term you use (non-accredited) acceptable as part of
the settlement with the state of Oregon? Also, does the settlement require
all communications about degree qualifcations to have this disclosure,
i.e. Business cards, letter head, etc. Is stating that the degree is
"Wyoming Licensed" as the only disclosure acceptable?