Did Illinois School Superintendent Commit Resume Fraud?

As you know, we’ve spent a great deal of time writing about diploma mills for the past six months. We found an interesting story in [the February 11, 2009] Chicago Tribune where a recently hired superintendent in Naperville, IL claimed to have a doctorate from the University of Santa Barbara. School board members learned that the university was unaccredited and have now called the hiring of this individual into question. Before we vilify this guy, let’s look at some of the information shared in this story.
The University of Santa Barbara was an unaccredited university and was not known as a diploma mill

• The superintendent claims that while he knew that the University was unaccredited when he attended, he was told that they were in the process of seeking accreditation
• The school closed down due to lack of students and was never accredited
• The superintendent had a solid record of over 30 years as a teacher, principal and superintendent

I might be naive, but I have to believe that this guy is as much a victim as the Naperville School District. Perhaps he didn’t make the greatest decision when it came to choosing his university, but he did complete coursework and appears not to have intended to defraud his employers. Just one more thing. The school has some responsibility in this as well. If they were concerned about the credentials of this applicant, they could have been more diligent with employment and education verifications when conducting an employment background check.
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Article by, Nick Fishman and courtesy of EmployeescreenIQ

Originally posted by Candice A