… or not quite a millionaire… But ol’ Roy did do pretty well…
A Houston County [Alabama] educator was overpaid by about $50,000 over a 10-year period based on his questionable doctorate, according to an internal investigation.
Roy Watford, Houston County Schools secondary curriculum/accreditation director, received extra pay for a doctoral degree he held from the University of Beverly Hills, Houston County School Superintendent Tim Pitchford said. The extra pay amounted to about $5,000 more per year between 1994 and 2004 than he should have received.
Educators are paid according to their years of experience and highest degree level obtained. To get credit for the degrees, they must come from a university or college accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. SACS does not recognize the University of Beverly Hills…
January 12th, 2009 at 2:16PM
I want a job at the University of Beverly Hills. Swimming pools. Movie stars.
January 12th, 2009 at 5:18PM
And the evidence that possession of a PhD (even a real one) leads to improved performance in this job is……???
January 12th, 2009 at 6:04PM
> And the evidence that possession of a PhD (even a real one) leads to improved performance in this job is……???
For an interesting take on this problem of credentialism see a recent column by George Will on the law of unintended consequences.
—RJO, PhD, 90210 University
January 12th, 2009 at 6:22PM
University of Beverly Hills? Really? Was it located at 1234 Fake Street? Because I think that’s the only thing that could have made matters clearer to the Houston County school district.
January 12th, 2009 at 6:29PM
LOL, Shannon.
But – and without wanting to show any regional prejudice, because we big city folk can be really stupid too — This really was profoundly stupid.
January 12th, 2009 at 6:49PM
RJO…thanks. My understanding is that in a subsequent case, the court backed away a bit from its position in Griggs.
Not that I can imagine what kind of test might be a good predictor for a "curriculum/accreditation director."