… is the mantra of many an academic scammer, as in the case of Ireland’s Fergus Heffernan, a floridly compulsive liar with a thriving business as a lecturer on mental health.
Like a lot of degree frauds, Fergus seems to have decided somewhere way back that having issued himself a PhD, he might as well manufacture an array of further achievements.
[H]is doctoral qualification in psychology is fake …
[An] investigation also revealed he had falsely claimed to be a visiting professor at a number of top international universities, and that his claim to have served with the Irish Defence Forces in Lebanon in 1976 was untrue — as there was no conflict in Lebanon until 1978.
In response to these discrepancies, he said he used the wrong terminology and that he was a “visiting lecturer”.
He also claimed that he was in fact in Lebanon in 1978.
… [He] claimed to be a visiting professor at Trinity College Dublin, Boston University, and Columbia University in New York.
All three institutions have confirmed they have no record of any employment or affiliation with Mr Heffernan.
April 21st, 2017 at 9:21AM
“But what about Fergus Heffernan the victim? I don’t suppose anyone will want to hear that.”
Well, there’s one accurate psychological insight.
April 21st, 2017 at 9:57AM
DRC: I’m so glad you quoted that. I loved that.
April 28th, 2017 at 10:21PM
https://vtdigger.org/2017/04/27/emails-reveal-fbi-justice-probe-burlington-college