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Unqualified and Inappropriate Faculty

UOP claims to have "strict" qualifications for faculty, but what we have found indicates to us that UOP has a different definition for "strict." See for yourself below. From our observations, we can only conclude that a) UOP has really low standards or b) UOP does not even conduct a basic background check on its faculty! A simple Google search or background check would have revealed this information to UOP, yet they didn't care enough about their students to take this simple, easy precautionary measure. Either that or they did, and decided that they would still make for quality faculty. Would you hire them at your college? What possible excuse can any school have for hiring staff like this? The answer is, they just don't care. Judge for yourself:

FACILITATOR #1: Joseph Kleinplatz, M.D.

UOP's website lists Joseph Kleinplatz, MD as faculty at its Jersey City campus (as of 5-14-07). A quick Internet search on the name reveals that this facilitator has been charged with:

A) Fraudulently obtaining a medical license

B) Fraudulent practice of medicine

C) False report

D) Moral unfitness / incompetence

E) Violation of public health law

F) Failing to make records available

He was found by the board to be a menace to New York and his license was revoked.

The report by the State of New York Department of Health is found here.

This grifter also made the news in Illinois. This article explains that Kleinplatz never graduated from medical school and faked his diploma and transcripts. His license was also revoked by the state of Illinois in 2001.

FACILITATOR #2: James Brey
According to the Arizona Republic, James Brey was hired by the University of Phoenix to facilitate an Ethics course. Who better to teach Ethics than a person who has demonstrated that they have none?

The original article is found here.

Ex-con Teaches Justice Ethics

UPDATE

10/18/07: Noon

University of Phoenix Prof. James Brey was placed on paid administrative leave today while officials investigate his criminal past.

An Arizona Republic investigation today revealed that Brey, who teaches an online criminal justice ethics class, was convicted in 2002 of fraud and theft at Florida State University.

A student posted a complaint about the conviction on a class bulletin board.

"As of 9 a.m. this morning...the faculty member has been placed on paid leave while we further investigate the situation," University spokeswoman Ayla Dickey said.

10/18/07: 8 a.m.

A criminal justice and ethics professor working for the University of Phoenix has an interesting background: He's a convicted criminal.

James Brey pleaded guilty in 2002 to charges of thefts and fraud at Florida State University after taking money from the college debate team and submitting phony travel reimbursements.

Court records show Brey, who was director of the debate team, was originally charged with six counts of grand theft, 22 counts of forgery and 22 counts of presenting fraudulent receipts. He was later convicted on four felony counts and ordered to repay $34,000.

The irony of the situation has not been lost on one of Brey's students, who this week posted a message on a class Web site saying she could no longer take justice lessons from a convict.

“The inconsistency of an ethics professor in criminal justice with a criminal background is a bit much,” says Lori Chalker, 35, of Hawaii. “This really bothers me.”

Chalker, who is enrolled in the university's online associate degree program, says when she complained to college officials they simply offered to transfer her out of Brey's class.

“The college wouldn't discuss it with me,” she says.

But on Wednesday, University of Phoenix officials said they would launch an immediate investigation.

“The University takes situations such as this extremely seriously, and is initiating an immediate investigation into the matter,” spokeswoman Ayla Dickey said. “We are committed to maintaining the integrity of our academic environment and responsiveness to our student population.”

The university, headquartered in Phoenix, is the largest private university in North America and one of the world's largest online educators. Dickey said every faculty application asks applicants if they have been convicted of a felony. A conviction doesn't necessarily mean you won't get the job.

Contacted at his home in Florida, Brey, 48, said college officials didn't raise any questions about his criminal record when he was hired a little more than a year ago.

“I was never asked,” he says.

But Brey would not discuss the student complaint or his conviction. He referred all questions to the university.

He also hasn't been exactly forthcoming with students.

A biography Brey sent to students in his ethics class includes details about where he grew up, his employment, his home life, his travels and his reading habits. He notes that he has a doctorate and recently graduated from law school.

“Most of my adult life had been spent as a professor at FSU,” Brey writes in the bio.

He does not, however, mention why he left Florida State or that he filed bankruptcy three years ago.

He also does not mention his criminal record.

FACILITATOR #3: Roger D. Moore

Original Article HERE

Worcester Professor Arrested For Soliciting Sex

(WBZ) MASSILLON, Ohio A Massachusetts college professor is under arrest in Ohio, for allegedly trying to have sex with a 14-year-old girl.

Police in Massillon, Ohio arrested Roger D. Moore of Worcester on Friday. Investigators say he solicited sex over the Internet, then traveled from Massachusetts to Ohio to allegedly meet up with the 14-year-old for sex. According to police, Moore brought sexual aids with him on his trip.

Jail records in Ohio say Moore, 58, is a professor with the University of Phoenix - which has several locations in the Greater Boston area.

University of Phoenix spokesperson Claude Toland confirmed that Moore is an employee of the university, and said the school is cooperating fully with police.

Toland released this statement in regards to Moore:

"University of Phoenix is committed to fostering and providing a quality learning environment for our students, and ensuring their academic success in every aspect of their higher education experience.

"We are cooperating fully with authorities as this is a police matter. Beyond confirming that Mr. Moore is an employee, we cannot discuss personnel matters out of respect for our employees’ privacy rights."

Moore is charged with attempted sex with a minor and soliciting sex over the internet.

ARE THESE THE KINDS OF FACILITATORS YOU WANT FACILITATING YOUR CLASS? DOES THIS SOUND LIKE A SCHOOL CONCERNED ABOUT TEACHING EXCELLENCE?

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