Doctor James Allan Matte has a genuine, legally valid Ph.D.

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Author	Topic: Doctor James Allan Matte has a genuine, legally valid Ph.D.
James Allan Matte Member	posted 06-02-2005 10:16 AM Antipolygaph.org’s attack on the polygraph profession, myself specifically, is apparently motivated by a disgruntled activist who has failed both F.B.I. and L.A.P.D. polygraph exams. For the truth regarding my Ph.D. please read statement of facts at: http://www.mattepolygraph.com/matte/cpu.html ------------------ IP: Logged
Ted Todd Member	posted 06-02-2005 02:29 PM Dr. Matte, You certainly won't be the last guy that George goes after in this profession. Any examiner who has spoken out in favor of polygraph testing has been subjected to George's web-site slap fest! He has attacked Gelb,Trimarco, Ogilvie, Rovner, Moody and myself just to name a few. And yes you are right. George is pissed off because he failed two polygraphs. His mission in life is to now do what he can to put an end to polygraph testing. It is nice to see your response and I hope that it makes it back to George and his friends. Keep up the good work! Take care, Ted [This message has been edited by Ted Todd (edited 06-02-2005).] IP: Logged
Taylor Member	posted 06-02-2005 08:50 PM The anti-site is sure chatting about your post on this site and it appears George removed the cover page announcing his findings. Of course, he is still pursuing it in the chat room. I am glad to see your post, and as always consider you an extremely valuable asset to this profession. Donna Taylor IP: Logged
sackett Moderator	posted 06-02-2005 09:13 PM Dr Matte, ditto on Donnna's closing comments, Jim IP: Logged
Taylor Member	posted 06-03-2005 08:45 AM Hey Sackett, Brandon Hall on the Anti site had a message for you this morning. Apparently he is shifting from Matte to you for blocking his access to this site. By the way, he claims to be a polygraph examiner in Az? (I think he said AZ- I read the message earlier) Keep up the good work everyone. Taylor IP: Logged
sackett Moderator	posted 06-03-2005 11:23 AM Yeah, I saw it... I refuse to be baited into a battle of wits with anyone unarmed. It just ain't fair! Anyone know this "PHD"? Jim IP: Logged
Bill2E Member	posted 06-03-2005 12:28 PM Jim I believe that Brandon Hall was communicating that he, under Arizona standards would be qualified as a polygraph examiner (no licensing law) and not sure about the PHD portion, I am sure he is not a PHD, however he was expressing that he could be a polygraph examiner in Arizona (which is true). IP: Logged
palmatierjohn Member	posted 07-06-2005 08:21 PM Florida has a statute regarding academic credentials. . . this is why Charles Humble of CVSA fame no longer addresses himself as "Dr." or "PhD". Can anyone tell me if CPU meets these criteria outlined in the law below. This was copied/pasted from Florida State Statutes at www.findlaw.com. Tanks in Advance. . . John P. 817.567 Making false claims of academic degree or title.-- (1) No person in the state may claim, either orally or in writing, to possess an academic degree, as defined in s. 1005.02, or the title associated with said degree, unless the person has, in fact, been awarded said degree from an institution that is: (a) Accredited by a regional or professional accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education or the Commission on Recognition of Postsecondary Accreditation; (b) Provided, operated, and supported by a state government or any of its political subdivisions or by the Federal Government; (c) A school, institute, college, or university chartered outside the United States, the academic degree from which has been validated by an accrediting agency approved by the United States Department of Education as equivalent to the baccalaureate or postbaccalaureate degree conferred by a regionally accredited college or university in the United States; (d) Licensed by the Commission for Independent Education pursuant to ss. 1005.01-1005.38 or exempt from licensure pursuant to chapter 1005; or (e) A religious seminary, institute, college, or university which offers only educational programs that prepare students for a religious vocation, career, occupation, profession, or lifework, and the nomenclature of whose certificates, diplomas, or degrees clearly identifies the religious character of the educational program. (2) No person awarded a doctorate degree from an institution not listed in subsection (1) shall claim in the state, either orally or in writing, the title "Dr." before the person's name or any mark, appellation, or series of letters, numbers, or words, such as, but not limited to, "Ph.D.," "Ed.D.," "D.N.," or "D.Th.," which signifies, purports, or is generally taken to signify satisfactory completion of the requirements of a doctorate degree, after the person's name. (3)(a) A person who violates the provisions of subsection (1) or subsection (2) commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. (b) In addition to any penalty imposed under paragraph (a), a violator shall be subject to any other penalty provided by law, including, but not limited to, suspension or revocation of the violator's license or certification to practice an occupation or profession. IP: Logged
J.B. McCloughan Member	posted 07-07-2005 07:11 AM Good to see you aboard John or back on the board. The answer to your last post is no. [This message has been edited by J.B. McCloughan (edited 07-07-2005).] IP: Logged
Capstun Member	posted 07-07-2005 10:35 AM CPU was NEVER anything more than a diploma mill and was never acutally licensed by California. California's Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education Reform Act of 1989 went into effect in 1991 and CPU was "Grandfathered" in at that time. When it did actually apply for approval in 1996, it was denied. All of its degrees are worthless and in at least a few states, like Oregon and sounds like Florida, claiming a degree from them could get you arrested. IP: Logged
Barry C Member	posted 07-08-2005 07:52 AM As stated above, CPU does not meet Florida's criteria, so it would be illegal for a person to hold himself out as having a doctoral degree from a school such as CPU. The strange part of the statute - and the reason I know so much about how this stuff works - is that a religious degree mill - and there are some in Florida - can award degrees that people can boast about "earning." IP: Logged
palmatierjohn Member	posted 07-09-2005 12:10 PM Thanks gentlemen, I thought may be I was missing something, but I guess not. My spouse and I are now living in Florida after returning from China. We are trying to establish ourselves down here and things are moving forward slowly. We will soon have our webpage up and running and will slowly become more interactive with the field and the professional associations. If we can be of assistance please ask. IP: Logged

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